Microsoft Teams: What's New in Autumn 2026
Microsoft Teams continues to evolve, bringing new ways to manage meetings, collaborate with colleagues and work more efficiently. In this practical update, Microsoft Group Product Manager Mike Tholfsen introduces 12 features released or highlighted in autumn 2026, covering improvements to meetings, webinars, channels, notifications and the Teams experience. You'll also discover new Copilot capabilities for reviewing meeting recordings, understanding information and working with content. Ideal for school staff and anyone using Microsoft Teams who wants to make better use of its latest features.
15 mins
Curated by Sonny
What you’ll take away
- Identify key Microsoft Teams features introduced or highlighted in autumn 2026.
- Explain how the updated Teams meeting experience improves meeting management.
- Recognise improvements to channels, notifications, webinars and events.
- Identify how to test meeting equipment and report suspicious meetings.
- Explain how Copilot can support meeting recaps and understanding content.
- Distinguish between standard Teams improvements and features requiring Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing.
Learning outline
12 New Features in Microsoft Teams Fall 2026 Copy
Explore 12 Microsoft Teams updates for autumn 2026 with Microsoft Group Product Manager Mike Tholfsen. Discover changes to meetings, webinars, channels, notifications and events, alongside new features for managing the Teams experience. The episode also introduces four Copilot-powered capabilities, including video recaps and tools for explaining selected content, which require a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence.
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Created by Mike Tholfsen
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