Esri continues to enhance the ArcGIS platform with new capabilities designed to help organizations work smarter, collaborate more effectively, and deliver engaging geographic experiences. The June 2026 updates to ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS StoryMaps introduce features that streamline workflows, improve performance, and make it easier to communicate with your audience through location intelligence.

Smarter Mapping and Management with ArcGIS Online

The June 2026 release of ArcGIS Online brings several enhancements aimed at improving productivity and organizational management. New capabilities such as the Review Map tool help identify potential performance issues before maps are shared, while updates to administrative tools – including the redesigned Organization Status Dashboard provide better visibility into system health and usage. The release also introduces support for Parquet feature layers (beta), enabling users to work with large datasets more efficiently and accelerate data visualization and analysis.

Whether you’re creating web maps, managing organizational content, or administering your GIS environment, these updates make it easier to deliver reliable, high-performing geospatial solutions.

Read more about the June 2026 ArcGIS Online updates:
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-online-june-2026

Create More Engaging Stories with ArcGIS StoryMaps

The latest ArcGIS StoryMaps release introduces exciting new ways to connect with your audience through immersive, mobile-friendly storytelling. One of the standout additions is Frames, a new short-form storytelling experience designed specifically for today’s mobile-first audiences. Combined with enhancements to content creation, customization, and sharing, these updates make it easier than ever to blend maps, multimedia, and interactive content into compelling narratives.

Whether you’re showcasing project outcomes, sharing research, or communicating community impact, the latest StoryMaps enhancements provide powerful new tools to help your stories reach and resonate with more people.

Explore all the new features in ArcGIS StoryMaps:
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-storymaps/constituent-engagement/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-june-2026