Our new DNA Traits product, available to all MyHeritage DNA customers and DNA data uploaders, lets users explore how their genetics influence everyday traits — from sleep patterns and taste preferences to personality, fitness, and cognition. With 40 engaging, science-backed reports generated without having to test one's DNA again, it adds a fascinating and fun new layer to the MyHeritage experience.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re excited to share our annual recap of everything we accomplished this year at MyHeritage — from new product features and major historical record releases to life-changing user discoveries.

In December, MyHeritage published 1.2 billion historical records across 27 new and updated collections from the United States, England & Wales, Germany, France, Argentina, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Czechia, and other countries. The update includes extracted newspaper records, newspaper pages, probate records, and census records — many with images.

OldNews.com, MyHeritage’s historical newspaper website, has surpassed 400 million newspaper pages from more than 23 countries, with more being added on a regular basis. These pages reveal everyday moments and major events from the 1800s and 1900s, and can appear as Record Matches in your family tree.

The new season of Legacy Family Tree Webinars is here! The 2026 lineup is focused on helping you make real progress in your family history research with practical, engaging sessions for all levels. Register today to improve your knowledge about genealogy research and DNA and learn from the world's top experts.

This webinar with Shahar Bitton, VP of Product Incubation at MyHeritage, showcases three powerful features you may not be using yet: LiveMemory™, which brings old photos to life through animation; MyStories, which helps you preserve your personal history in a printed keepsake; and the MyHeritage Wiki, a growing resource of expert tips and guidance to support your family history research.

A MyHeritage DNA match connected two men — one in Canada and one in the Netherlands — who discovered they were half-brothers, both sons of a Canadian soldier who served in Europe during World War II. After nearly 80 years of unanswered questions, the brothers finally met and discovered shared features, values, and possibly even the same namesake.

After surviving a stroke and falling into a coma, Peter Sykes began using MyHeritage to rebuild his memory and regain fine motor skills. What began as therapy became a passion, and he now has a family tree with over 17,000 individuals. His inspiring story is a powerful reminder of what family history can do.

Has MyHeritage helped you discover something that completely changed what you thought you knew about your background? Have you found unexpected roots, a new cultural connection, or a relative you didn’t know existed? Your story could encourage others to begin their own journey.