Bluesky’s 2026 Roadmap: A Sneak Peek at the Future of Social Media
As we welcome the new year, social media platform Bluesky is giving us a glimpse into its plans for 2026. In a recent blog post, Alex Benzer, the company’s head of product, shared the roadmap for the year ahead, focusing on tweaks to the app’s algorithmic Discover feed, better suggestions on who to follow, and more.
But before we dive into the exciting new features, let’s talk about the elephant in the room – Bluesky’s user growth. According to Similarweb, the app saw a 40% year-over-year drop in daily active users as of October 2025. Ouch. To combat this, Bluesky is promising to deliver some much-needed basic features, such as support for drafts, personalized media handling, and the ability to post more than four images at a time. The app’s composer should also handle media better, allowing for longer videos and faster posting times.
So, what’s the plan to make Bluesky more appealing? First off, the company is focusing on creating a more immersive experience, like hanging out with friends rather than just scrolling through posts. To achieve this, it’s building curation tools for its team to make high-quality and timely customized feeds available during live events. We’re excited to see what this looks like, even if it’s still a mystery to us.
Real-time features are also on the horizon. The Bluesky team is exploring new options within feeds that could make them feel less like just scrolling by posts and more like hanging out. Whatever that means, we’re intrigued and looking forward to seeing what they come up with.
Interoperability is also a big focus for Bluesky. The company plans to enhance its integration with other apps built on the AT Protocol, such as Twitch and Streamplace. For example, if you go live on Twitch, you’ll see a LIVE badge appear in your profile picture on Bluesky. More integrations like this are on the way.
Last but not least, Bluesky is competing with Meta’s Threads, which has been rapidly gaining popularity. Threads has the resources of a tech giant behind it, making it easier to develop new features and cross-promote the app. It’s been delivering new features left and right, including interest-based communities, better filters, DMs, long-form text, and disappearing posts.
So, what’s next for Bluesky? Will it be able to regain its momentum and surpass its competitors? Only time will tell. We’re excited to see what the future holds for this ambitious social media platform and will be keeping a close eye on its progress.
Stay tuned for more updates on Bluesky’s roadmap and the latest developments in the world of social media!
Source: [https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/27/bluesky-teases-2026-roadmap-a-better-discover-feed-real-time-features-and-more/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/27/bluesky-teases-2026-roadmap-a-better-discover-feed-real-time-features-and-more/)
