Wassym confirmed today that Rivian Assistant is coming to R2 with the October software update. It joins Pet Cam as the second big R2 feature confirmed for the same release.

Rivian is working on a Teen Mode that lets parents limit horsepower and off-road modes on specific driver profiles. It's coming in early 2027 alongside a separate Valet Mode for the R1T, R1S, and R2.

Pet Cam is coming to R2 in the next software update this October, adding a live cabin view in the Rivian app. It runs through Pet Comfort Mode, and R1 won't be getting it.

Wassym confirmed Halloween is coming back to Rivian software this year and it'll show up earlier than usual. The window has been shrinking since 2024, so early is the part owners should care about.

Rivian rolls software out in waves, not all at once, so a truck that hasn't gotten the update yet almost certainly hasn't been skipped. Here's what actually happens between the release going live and the install prompt showing up on your screen.

Rivian pushed 2026.31 to the R2 on the same day as the R1, and since the R2 already runs Rivian OS 2.0,…

The new Weather app in 2026.31 requires Connect+, and mobile live trips is next. Here is what the subscription actually unlocks, what you still get for free, and whether $14.99 a month holds up.

RivianOS 2.0 is coming to the R1T and R1S with the 2026.31 OTA update, and both Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicles are included. Wassym Bensaid confirmed the rollout on X after we reported an employee image of a Gen 1 R1T already running the new software.