python-telegram-bot · aelkheir · Jan 1, 2026 · Jan 1, 2026 · Jan 1, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   :target: https://pypi.org/project/python-telegram-bot/
   :alt: Supported Python versions

-.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/Bot%20API-9.2-blue?logo=telegram
+.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/Bot%20API-9.3-blue?logo=telegram
   :target: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api-changelog
   :alt: Supported Bot API version

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ After installing_ the library, be sure to check out the section on `working with
 Telegram API support
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

-All types and methods of the Telegram Bot API **9.2** are natively supported by this library.
+All types and methods of the Telegram Bot API **9.3** are natively supported by this library.
 In addition, Bot API functionality not yet natively included can still be used as described `in our wiki <https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot/wiki/Bot-API-Forward-Compatibility>`_.

 Notable Features

diff --git a/changes/unreleased/5078.FoNwUYLbXQFRebTFhR6UPn.toml b/changes/unreleased/5078.FoNwUYLbXQFRebTFhR6UPn.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+features = "Full Support for Bot API 9.3"
+
+pull_requests = [
+  { uid = "5086", author_uids = ["Bibo-Joshi"] },
+  { uid = "5078", author_uid = "aelkheir", closes_threads = ["5077"] },
+  { uid = "5079", author_uid = "aelkheir" },
+  { uid = "5084", author_uids = ["Bibo-Joshi"] },
+  { uid = "5085", author_uids = ["Bibo-Joshi"] },
+  { uid = "5090", author_uids = ["Bibo-Joshi"] },
+  { uid = "5089", author_uids = ["Bibo-Joshi"] },
+]
diff --git a/docs/source/inclusions/bot_methods.rst b/docs/source/inclusions/bot_methods.rst
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
          - Used for sending media grouped together
        * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.send_message`
          - Used for sending text messages
+        * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.send_message_draft`
+          - Used for streaming partial text messages
        * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.send_paid_media`
          - Used for sending paid media to channels
        * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.send_photo`
@@ -443,6 +445,8 @@
      - Used for setting the business accounts profile photo
    * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.post_story`
      - Used for posting a story on behalf of business account.
+    * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.repost_story`
+      - Used for reposting an existing story on behalf of business account.
    * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.edit_story`
      - Used for editing business stories posted by the bot.
    * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.convert_gift_to_stars`

diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.at-tree.rst b/docs/source/telegram.at-tree.rst
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ Available Types
    telegram.forumtopicreopened
    telegram.generalforumtopichidden
    telegram.generalforumtopicunhidden
+    telegram.giftbackground
    telegram.giftinfo
    telegram.giveaway
    telegram.giveawaycompleted
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ Available Types
    telegram.telegramobject
    telegram.textquote
    telegram.uniquegift
+    telegram.uniquegiftcolors
    telegram.uniquegiftbackdrop
    telegram.uniquegiftbackdropcolors
    telegram.uniquegiftinfo
@@ -190,6 +192,7 @@ Available Types
    telegram.user
    telegram.userchatboosts
    telegram.userprofilephotos
+    telegram.userrating
    telegram.usersshared
    telegram.venue
    telegram.video

diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.giftbackground.rst b/docs/source/telegram.giftbackground.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+GiftBackground
+==============
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.GiftBackground
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
+
diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.uniquegiftcolors.rst b/docs/source/telegram.uniquegiftcolors.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+UniqueGiftColors
+================
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.UniqueGiftColors
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
+
diff --git a/docs/source/telegram.userrating.rst b/docs/source/telegram.userrating.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+UserRating
+==========
+
+.. autoclass:: telegram.UserRating
+    :members:
+    :show-inheritance:
diff --git a/docs/substitutions/global.rst b/docs/substitutions/global.rst
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@

 .. |message_thread_id| replace:: Unique identifier for the target message thread of the forum topic.

-.. |message_thread_id_arg| replace:: Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of the forum; for forum supergroups only.
+.. |message_thread_id_arg| replace:: Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of a forum; for forum supergroups and private chats of bots with forum topic mode enabled only.

 .. |parse_mode| replace:: Mode for parsing entities. See :class:`telegram.constants.ParseMode` and `formatting options <https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#formatting-options>`__ for more details.


diff --git a/src/telegram/__init__.py b/src/telegram/__init__.py
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
    "GeneralForumTopicHidden",
    "GeneralForumTopicUnhidden",
    "Gift",
+    "GiftBackground",
    "GiftInfo",
    "Gifts",
    "Giveaway",
@@ -287,13 +288,15 @@
    "UniqueGift",
    "UniqueGiftBackdrop",
    "UniqueGiftBackdropColors",
+    "UniqueGiftColors",
    "UniqueGiftInfo",
    "UniqueGiftModel",
    "UniqueGiftSymbol",
    "Update",
    "User",
    "UserChatBoosts",
    "UserProfilePhotos",
+    "UserRating",
    "UsersShared",
    "Venue",
    "Video",
@@ -453,7 +456,7 @@
 from ._games.callbackgame import CallbackGame
 from ._games.game import Game
 from ._games.gamehighscore import GameHighScore
-from ._gifts import AcceptedGiftTypes, Gift, GiftInfo, Gifts
+from ._gifts import AcceptedGiftTypes, Gift, GiftBackground, GiftInfo, Gifts
 from ._giveaway import Giveaway, GiveawayCompleted, GiveawayCreated, GiveawayWinners
 from ._inline.inlinekeyboardbutton import InlineKeyboardButton
 from ._inline.inlinekeyboardmarkup import InlineKeyboardMarkup
@@ -597,13 +600,15 @@
    UniqueGift,
    UniqueGiftBackdrop,
    UniqueGiftBackdropColors,
+    UniqueGiftColors,
    UniqueGiftInfo,
    UniqueGiftModel,
    UniqueGiftSymbol,
 )
 from ._update import Update
 from ._user import User
 from ._userprofilephotos import UserProfilePhotos
+from ._userrating import UserRating
 from ._videochat import (
    VideoChatEnded,
    VideoChatParticipantsInvited,