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Fireworks on WhatsApp

WhatsApp LLC (Meta) has drawn Fireworks 21 times. Every revision WhatsApp has shipped is below, newest first.

2.26.27.85July 19, 2026
2.26.22.71June 3, 2026
2.26.8.72March 5, 2026
2.25.9.78April 3, 2025
2.25.1.75January 20, 2025
2.24.8.85April 17, 2024
2.24.2.76February 1, 2024
2.23.2.72January 10, 2023
2.22.8.79April 18, 2022
2.21.23.23November 24, 2021
2.21.16.20August 17, 2021
2.21.11.17June 7, 2021
2.20.206.24December 2, 2020
2.20.198.15September 1, 2020
2.19.352December 3, 2019
2.19.244 ✳September 5, 2019
2.19.175June 20, 2019
2.19.62March 5, 2019
2.19.7January 14, 2019
2.18.379 ✳December 15, 2018
2.17 ✳October 22, 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Fireworks look like on WhatsApp?: On WhatsApp it is the design shipped in 2.26.27.85, shown above at full size. Older revisions are listed beneath it.
When did WhatsApp add Fireworks?: WhatsApp first drew Fireworks in 2.17, released October 22, 2017.
How many times has WhatsApp redrawn Fireworks?: WhatsApp LLC (Meta) has shipped 21 versions of Fireworks. Each is dated, so you can see when the design changed.

WhatsApp artwork for this emoji spans 2017 to 2026.