Release Timeline
A chronological record of the DOJ Epstein files disclosure
Quick answer
Data sets 1-8 were released on December 19, 2025, and data sets 9-12 were released on January 30, 2026.
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Background
The Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed a discharge petition that forced a floor vote. The bill required the Attorney General to publicly release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials relating to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of enactment.
Timeline
November 19, 2025
Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law
President Trump signed Public Law 119-38 after it passed the House 427-1 and the Senate unanimously. The law required the Attorney General to release all unclassified Epstein-related records within 30 days.
December 19, 2025
Initial release: Data Sets 1-8
The DOJ released approximately 10,000 files across eight data sets, meeting the 30-day statutory deadline. The files included investigative photographs, property documentation, and records from federal case files.
January 30, 2026
Second release: Data Sets 9-12
Four additional data sets were released, expanding the archive to over 1.3 million files across twelve data sets. This release significantly expanded the scope of publicly available records.
Ongoing
Additional releases expected
The DOJ has indicated that further files may be released as they complete required victim-information redactions and review remaining materials.
What was released
The twelve data sets contain a wide range of investigative materials: photographs from properties, documentary records, images from federal investigations, and other files from DOJ case archives. Redactions are applied only to protect victim identities, remove child sexual abuse material, or shield active federal investigations. For a detailed breakdown of each data set, see the Data Sets page.