2026 Jeep Cherokee First Look - Here's What We Know
After a brief hiatus and much anticipation, Jeep has finally given fans of the popular SUV a peek at the 2026 Cherokee model, set to release later this year.
"Reimagined from the ground up, the next-generation Jeep Cherokee will redefine North America’s most popular vehicle segment, bringing midsize SUV customers a new, efficient, and powerful hybrid propulsion option from Jeep," the automaker said in a promotional video on May 29, 2025.
The next generation of an original classic. Coming late 2025. pic.twitter.com/tfcVlk0MnK
— Jeep (@Jeep) May 29, 2025
“The all-new Jeep Cherokee headlines our efforts to deliver more product, innovation, choice and standard content to customers than ever before,” said Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf in a news release, adding that the new model "will boast competitive pricing and sits perfectly between Jeep Compass and Jeep Grand Cherokee to bolster our winning mainstream lineup.”
An official release date for the newest hybrid has yet to be released, although Jeep confirmed in the promo that it will be available "later this year."
The 2026 model continues to be a mid-size off-roading SUV and judging by the photos, adapts the company’s latest design as seen with the Wagoneer S and the newly debuted 2026 Compass. It also boasts the company's brand's iconic 7-slat grille, and although Jeep already confirmed the newest Cherokee to be hybrid, pure gas and fully electric powertrains are likely as well, according to Motor1.
Jeep abruptly discontinued the fifth-generation Cherokee in 2023 after a 10-year production run, leaving fans of the popular mid-size SUV confused and wondering why there was no immediate replacement. Luckily its retirement was short-lived.