Animal Hospital Update Tracker
Next update countdown, today's patch highlights and the full update log — checked daily.
⏳ Next update countdown
Expected: July 24, 2026 — The Hazmat Team Arrives (announced — runs to 27 July) · Bi-weekly content updates (confirmed by the developers)
🆕 Latest update — Harlow's Favorite Update (July 10, 2026)
- Three new items — the Scanner, Mint Tea and a Deployable Camera
- Every class except Intern fully reworked with new designs; the old looks return as Classic Skins (Secretary Bunny → Sheep, Surgeon Deer → Moose, Secret Agent gun ammo cut 30 → 20)
- Dr. Harlow remodelled with new dialogue — he now appears in the lobby after Shift 7 and answers questions in exchange for Mint Tea
- Liz added as a new story character (Shifts 10-21) with late-game lore, and the Stalker gained a check-in interaction you dispel with a photo
- Skinwalker renamed Mimic and can now crawl on all fours; new below-30% sanity effect changes the posters; settings menu adds a reduce-flashing-lights option
- A small follow-up patch on 13 July tweaked the Surgeon, Secretary, Paramedic and Doctor designs and recoloured the bandage sprite
📜 Update log
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | Small Update (design tweaks to Surgeon, Secretary, Paramedic, Doctor; bandage sprite recoloured) |
| July 10, 2026 | Harlow's Favorite Update (Scanner, Mint Tea, Deployable Camera; all classes reworked; Liz added; Skinwalker → Mimic) |
| June 29, 2026 | Mini Patch (Ghost now spawns only if a patient has died) |
| June 26, 2026 | The Class Upd Pt.2 (Rattina added, Ghost added, Skins added, console support) |
| June 19, 2026 | The Class Upd Pt.1 (class levels and upgrades, in-game class appearances, skippable Harlow dialogue) |
| June 12, 2026 | The Ambulance Event (recurring ambulance event every 5 shifts) |
| May 10, 2026 | Release (launch, class system, debut enemies) |
❓ FAQ
When is the next Animal Hospital update?
The next Animal Hospital update is expected on July 24, 2026 (The Hazmat Team Arrives (announced — runs to 27 July)). The live countdown above ticks down to the expected release window.
How often does Animal Hospital update?
Bi-weekly content updates (confirmed by the developers). Exact timing can shift, so treat the countdown as the expected window rather than a guarantee.
What was in the latest Animal Hospital update?
The most recent update was Harlow's Favorite Update (July 10, 2026). Highlights are listed above.
Is there a Animal Hospital update today?
Check the countdown above — when it hits zero, the update window has arrived.
Is there a Animal Hospital update countdown?
Yes — the live countdown at the top of this page ticks down to the next expected Animal Hospital update window (around July 24, 2026). It refreshes daily, so the timer always reflects the latest expected date.
Where can I find the Animal Hospital update log?
The full Animal Hospital update log — every recent patch with its date — is in the table on this page, newest first. We add each new update the moment it ships.