With a new ISO 9001 revision due later in 2026, many certified organisations are asking the same question: what's changing, and what do we need to do about it?

The current version of ISO 9001 (known as ISO 9001:2015) is due to be replaced very soon. To be more specific, the revised standard is expected to be published in September of this year.

A new Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) was released to ISO/TC 176/SC 2 members for ballot in May 2026. The ballot closed in July, so the ISO 9001 revision process is now nearing completion. While the new standard has not been rolled out yet, we now have a pretty good idea of what the ISO 9001 revision will look like.