Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2026

The latest versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements make it easy to get started with image and video editing. With integrated AI and automation, photos and videos look better with less effort. Generative AI in Photoshop Elements is especially exciting, opening up completely new creative possibilities. Premiere Elements now offers immersive storytelling capabilities with new 360 and VR video editing tools.

In this article you will find out what new features the 2026 versions offer and for whom an update is really worthwhile.

What's New in Photoshop Elements 2026?

The 2026 version of Photoshop Elements brings a number of new features, with generative AI capabilities at the heart of it, giving hobby photographers powerful tools that were previously only available in professional image editing programs.

Generative AI: Creating images and backgrounds

• Windows: Intel 8th generation or later or AMD equivalent with AVX2/SSE4.2 support, Windows 11 (64-bit), 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended) and 9GB of free space
• macOS: Intel 8th generation or later, ideally Apple Silicon M1 or later, macOS 14/15, 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended) and 8GB of free space