diff --git a/src/assets/data/audacityReleases.ts b/src/assets/data/audacityReleases.ts
index 27367c5..d43e878 100644
--- a/src/assets/data/audacityReleases.ts
+++ b/src/assets/data/audacityReleases.ts
@@ -156,33 +156,30 @@ export type PreReleaseEntry = {
 export const alphaPreRelease: PreReleaseEntry = {
   id: "alpha",
   label: "Alpha",
-  isActive: false,
+  isActive: true,
   summary:
-    "Get an early look at the next major release. Expect unfinished features and potential bugs.",
+    "Get an early look at the next major release.",
   pageHref: "/next",
   downloads: {
-    version: "Audacity 4 Alpha 1",
+    version: "Audacity 4 Alpha 2",
     win: [
       {
-        name: "64 bit",
-        browser_download_url:
-          "https://github.com/audacity/audacity/actions/runs/18406361889/artifacts/4237171895",
+        name: "64 bit zip file",
+        browser_download_url: "https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/download/Audacity-4.0.0-alpha-2/AU4_253031630_Win__release-4.0.0-alpha2.zip",
         type: ".zip",
       },
     ],
     mac: [
       {
         name: "ARM 64 zip (Apple Silicon)",
-        browser_download_url:
-          "https://github.com/audacity/audacity/actions/runs/18406354692/artifacts/4237536953",
+        browser_download_url: "https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/download/Audacity-4.0.0-alpha-2/AU4_253031630_Mac__release-4.0.0-alpha2.zip",
         type: ".zip",
       },
     ],
     lin: [
       {
         name: "AppImage",
-        browser_download_url:
-          "https://github.com/audacity/audacity/actions/runs/18406368664/artifacts/4237050905",
+        browser_download_url: "https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/download/Audacity-4.0.0-alpha-2/AU4_253031629_Lin__release-4.0.0-alpha2.zip",
         type: ".zip",
       },
     ],
diff --git a/src/assets/data/promotions.ts b/src/assets/data/promotions.ts
index 5855163..ef0db16 100644
--- a/src/assets/data/promotions.ts
+++ b/src/assets/data/promotions.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export type PromoData = {
 
 const promoData: Record<string, PromoData> = {
   audacity4Alpha: {
-    isActive: false,
+    isActive: true,
     priority: 50,
   suppressOnPaths: ["/next", "/download"],
     message: "Want a peek at our next big release?",
diff --git a/src/components/button/SplitDownloadButton.jsx b/src/components/button/SplitDownloadButton.jsx
index 74aaf91..8f97a46 100644
--- a/src/components/button/SplitDownloadButton.jsx
+++ b/src/components/button/SplitDownloadButton.jsx
@@ -70,10 +70,11 @@ function SplitDownloadButton(props) {
         <a
           onClick={() => handleDownloadButtonClick(releaseData[0])}
           href={releaseData[0].browser_download_url}
-          className="flex items-center gap-3  h-10 pl-4 pr-3 rounded-l-md rounded-bl-md bg-blue-700 hover:bg-blue-600"
+          aria-label={`Download ${kind} for ${OS}`}
+          className="flex items-center gap-3 h-10 pl-4 pr-3 rounded-l-md rounded-bl-md bg-blue-700 hover:bg-blue-600"
         >
           <img src={useLogo(OS)} className="w-4 fill-white" />
-          Download {kind} for {OS}
+          Download for {OS}
         </a>
         <button
           onClick={() => handleDropdownButtonClick()}
diff --git a/src/components/next/Alpha2Details.astro b/src/components/next/Alpha2Details.astro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b96be2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/next/Alpha2Details.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+---
+
+---
+
+<div class="mt-6">
+  <p>
+    The purpose of this alpha build is to test the core features of Audacity 4
+    on a wide selection of hardware and operating systems.
+  </p>
+  <p class="mt-2">
+    Alpha 2 contains further work to bring Audacity 4 to feature parity with
+    Audacity 3, as well as important bug fixes.
+  </p>
+  <p class="mt-2">
+    If you experience severe issues or crashes, please file an issue on GitHub
+    (requires a free GitHub account).
+  </p>
+  <ul class="py-2 list-none">
+    <li>
+      <a href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues" class="hyperlink">
+        GitHub issues
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      <a href="https://forum.audacityteam.org/c/au4/64" class="hyperlink">
+        Audacity forum
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      <a href="https://discord.gg/audacity" class="hyperlink">
+        Audacity Discord
+      </a>
+    </li>
+  </ul>
+
+  <h2 class="mt-6 text-2xl">Key areas to cover</h2>
+  <ul class="list-disc mt-2 ml-6">
+    <li>Recording and playback reliability</li>
+    <li>Editing audio with the new clip handles and grouping</li>
+    <li>Applying destructive and real-time effects</li>
+    <li>Exporting audio files</li>
+    <li>Saving and recalling custom Workspaces</li>
+  </ul>
+
+  <h3 class="mt-2">Compatibility reminder ⚠️</h3>
+  <p class="mt-2">
+    Projects saved in Audacity 4 aren't backwards compatible. Duplicate anything
+    important before opening it in this build.
+  </p>
+
+  <h3 class="mt-6 text-xl">Notable changes since alpha-1</h3>
+  <ul class="list-disc mt-2 ml-6 space-y-1">
+    <li>
+      Allow track range selection using shift enter by @embarc-gabriel in
+      <a
+        href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9600"
+        class="hyperlink"
+      >
+        https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9600
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      Record anywhere by @grliszas14 in
+      <a
+        href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9540"
+        class="hyperlink"
+      >
+        https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9540
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      Export loop region by @grliszas14 in
+      <a
+        href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9489"
+        class="hyperlink"
+      >
+        https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9489
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      Paste behaviour preferences by @luapmartin in
+      <a
+        href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9612"
+        class="hyperlink"
+      >
+        https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9612
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      Add setting to configure whether clicking on ruler should trigger playback
+      by @embarc-gabriel in
+      <a
+        href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9707"
+        class="hyperlink"
+      >
+        https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9707
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      Create loop region only when control key is pressed by @embarc-gabriel in
+      <a
+        href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9712"
+        class="hyperlink"
+      >
+        https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9712
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    <li>
+      Smoother playhead by @saintmatthieu in
+      <a
+        href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9613"
+        class="hyperlink"
+      >
+        https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/9613
+      </a>
+    </li>
+  </ul>
+
+  <div>
+    <h2 class="mt-4 text-2xl">Share your feedback</h2>
+    <p class="mt-2">
+      We're eager to hear how Alpha 2 lands for you. Please let us know what you
+      think using the channels below:
+    </p>
+    <ul class="py-2 list-none">
+      <li class="hyperlink">
+        <a href="https://forum.audacityteam.org/c/au4/64">Audacity Forum</a>
+      </li>
+      <li class="hyperlink">
+        <a href="https://discord.gg/audacity">Audacity Discord</a>
+      </li>
+      <li>
+        <a href="https://github.com/audacity/audacity/issues" class="hyperlink">
+          GitHub issues
+        </a>
+      </li>
+    </ul>
+  </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/pages/au4.astro b/src/pages/au4.astro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c785a4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/au4.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+---
+import BaseLayout from "../layouts/BaseLayout.astro";
+import FeaturedVideo from "../components/video/FeaturedVideo";
+import "../styles/icons.css";
+import {
+  hasDownloadAssets,
+  preReleaseList,
+} from "../assets/data/audacityReleases";
+
+const pageTitle = "Audacity ® | Audacity 4";
+const pageDescription = "See what's new in Audacity 4";
+
+const launchHighlights = [
+  {
+    title: "A refreshed interface",
+    description:
+      "Updated themes, clip visuals, and navigation make Audacity easier to read and quicker to learn",
+  },
+  {
+    title: "Layouts that adapt to you",
+    description:
+      "Save Workspaces, rearrange toolbars, and switch setups without digging through menus",
+  },
+  {
+    title: "Faster, more intuitive editing",
+    description: "Modern clip-based editing that feels familiar",
+  },
+];
+
+const newFromAudacity3 = [
+  "Start recording from anywhere on the timeline without moving other clips",
+  "Ripple editing shortcuts replace Sync-lock",
+  "Reduced tool switching",
+];
+
+const activeAlphaRelease =
+  preReleaseList.find(
+    (entry) =>
+      entry.id === "alpha" &&
+      entry.isActive &&
+      hasDownloadAssets(entry.downloads)
+  ) ?? null;
+const hasActiveAlpha = Boolean(activeAlphaRelease);
+---
+
+<BaseLayout title={pageTitle} description={pageDescription}>
+  <main id="main" class="text-gray-700">
+    <div
+      class="max-w-screen-xl mx-auto px-6 xs:px-12 md:px-16 py-12 space-y-16"
+    >
+      <section>
+        <p class="text-sm uppercase tracking-wide text-blue-700 font-semibold">
+          Coming soon
+        </p>
+        <h1 class="mt-2">Audacity 4 is nearly here</h1>
+        <p class="mt-4 text-lg">
+          Audacity 4 brings a visual overhaul, Workspaces, and editing updates.
+        </p>
+        <div class="mt-10 grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-8">
+          {
+            launchHighlights.map((feature) => (
+              <div class="border border-gray-200 rounded-lg bg-white p-6 shadow-sm">
+                <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">
+                  {feature.title}
+                </h3>
+                <p class="mt-3 text-gray-700">{feature.description}</p>
+              </div>
+            ))
+          }
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
+      <section>
+        <h3>New since Audacity 3</h3>
+        <ul class="mt-4 grid gap-3 list-disc pl-6">
+          {newFromAudacity3.map((item) => <li>{item}</li>)}
+        </ul>
+      </section>
+
+      {
+        hasActiveAlpha && activeAlphaRelease && (
+          <section>
+            <div class="border border-gray-200 bg-white rounded-lg p-6 md:p-8 shadow-sm">
+              <h2 class="text-sm uppercase font-normal text-gray-600">
+                Try it early
+              </h2>
+              <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-700">
+                Alpha builds are available for testing.
+              </p>
+              <a
+                class="hyperlink inline-flex items-center gap-1 mt-3"
+                href={activeAlphaRelease.pageHref}
+              >
+                {`Download and try ${activeAlphaRelease.downloads.version}`}
+                <span class="align-middle icon icon-share text-blue-600" />
+              </a>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+        )
+      }
+
+      <section>
+        <FeaturedVideo
+          client:load
+          placeholderImage="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QYM3TWf_G38/maxresdefault.jpg"
+          imageAltText="Video: How we're redesigning Audacity for the future"
+          videoURL="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QYM3TWf_G38?autoplay=1"
+          title="How we're redesigning Audacity for the future"
+          label="Take a behind-the-scenes look at the journey that defines this release."
+          matomoEventName="Audacity 4 redesign video"
+        />
+      </section>
+    </div>
+  </main>
+</BaseLayout>
diff --git a/src/pages/download.astro b/src/pages/download.astro
index f563cd2..c12ed84 100644
--- a/src/pages/download.astro
+++ b/src/pages/download.astro
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-import BaseLayout from "../layouts/BaseLayout.astro";
-import OperatingSystemCard from "../components/card/OperatingSystemCard";
-import "../styles/icons.css";
 import {
   audacityReleases,
   hasDownloadAssets,
@@ -9,19 +6,22 @@ import {
   type PreReleaseEntry,
 } from "../assets/data/audacityReleases";
 import ChecksumAccordion from "../components/accordion/ChecksumAccordion";
+import OperatingSystemCard from "../components/card/OperatingSystemCard";
+import BaseLayout from "../layouts/BaseLayout.astro";
+import "../styles/icons.css";
 
 const { version } = audacityReleases;
 const sourceDownloads = audacityReleases.src ?? [];
 const primarySourceDownload = sourceDownloads[0] ?? null;
 const activeDownloadEntries = preReleaseList.filter(
-  (entry) => entry.isActive && hasDownloadAssets(entry.downloads),
+  (entry) => entry.isActive && hasDownloadAssets(entry.downloads)
 );
 const hasDownloadCampaigns = activeDownloadEntries.length > 0;
 
 const formatCampaignLinkLabel = (
   entry: PreReleaseEntry,
   platform: string,
-  buildName?: string,
+  buildName?: string
 ) =>
   `${entry.downloads.version} for ${platform}${
     buildName ? ` (${buildName})` : ""
@@ -74,77 +74,84 @@ const formatCampaignLinkLabel = (
         </div>
       </section>
       <aside class="col-start-2 col-span-10 sm:col-start-8 sm:col-span-3">
-        {hasDownloadCampaigns && (
-          <div>
-            <h2 class="text-sm uppercase font-normal text-gray-600">
-              Pre-release builds
-            </h2>
-            <div class="flex flex-col gap-6 mt-2">
-              {activeDownloadEntries.map((entry) => {
-                const downloads = entry.downloads;
-                const windowsBuilds = downloads.win ?? [];
-                const macBuilds = downloads.mac ?? [];
-                const linuxBuilds = downloads.lin ?? [];
-                const versionLabel = downloads.version;
+        {
+          hasDownloadCampaigns && (
+            <div>
+              <h2 class="text-sm uppercase font-normal text-gray-600">
+                Pre-release builds
+              </h2>
+              <div class="flex flex-col gap-6 mt-2">
+                {activeDownloadEntries.map((entry) => {
+                  const downloads = entry.downloads;
+                  const windowsBuilds = downloads.win ?? [];
+                  const macBuilds = downloads.mac ?? [];
+                  const linuxBuilds = downloads.lin ?? [];
+                  const versionLabel = downloads.version;
 
-                return (
-                  <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
-                    <h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-gray-900">
-                      {versionLabel}
-                    </h3>
-                    <p class="text-sm text-gray-700">
-                      {entry.summary}
-                    </p>
-                    <ul class="flex flex-col gap-2 text-sm">
-                      {
-                        windowsBuilds.map((build) => (
+                  return (
+                    <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
+                      <h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-gray-900">
+                        {versionLabel}
+                      </h3>
+                      <p class="text-sm text-gray-700">{entry.summary}</p>
+                      {entry.id === "alpha" && <au4alpha2 />}
+                      <ul class="flex flex-col gap-2 text-sm">
+                        {windowsBuilds.map((build) => (
                           <li>
                             <a
                               class="hyperlink"
                               href={build.browser_download_url}
                             >
-                              {formatCampaignLinkLabel(entry, "Windows", build.name)}
+                              {formatCampaignLinkLabel(
+                                entry,
+                                "Windows",
+                                build.name
+                              )}
                             </a>
                           </li>
-                        ))
-                      }
-                      {
-                        macBuilds.map((build) => (
+                        ))}
+                        {macBuilds.map((build) => (
                           <li>
                             <a
                               class="hyperlink"
                               href={build.browser_download_url}
                             >
-                              {formatCampaignLinkLabel(entry, "macOS", build.name)}
+                              {formatCampaignLinkLabel(
+                                entry,
+                                "macOS",
+                                build.name
+                              )}
                             </a>
                           </li>
-                        ))
-                      }
-                      {
-                        linuxBuilds.map((build) => (
+                        ))}
+                        {linuxBuilds.map((build) => (
                           <li>
                             <a
                               class="hyperlink"
                               href={build.browser_download_url}
                             >
-                              {formatCampaignLinkLabel(entry, "Linux", build.name)}
+                              {formatCampaignLinkLabel(
+                                entry,
+                                "Linux",
+                                build.name
+                              )}
                             </a>
                           </li>
-                        ))
-                      }
-                    </ul>
-                    <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
-                      <a href={entry.pageHref} class="hyperlink text-sm">
-                        {`Learn more about ${versionLabel}`}
-                      </a>
-                      <span class="align-middle icon icon-share text-blue-600"></span>
+                        ))}
+                      </ul>
+                      <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                        <a href={entry.pageHref} class="hyperlink text-sm">
+                          {`Learn more about ${versionLabel}`}
+                        </a>
+                        <span class="align-middle icon icon-share text-blue-600" />
+                      </div>
                     </div>
-                  </div>
-                );
-              })}
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
-        )}
+          )
+        }
         <h2 class="text-sm uppercase font-normal text-gray-600 mt-10">
           Additional resources
         </h2>
@@ -176,18 +183,20 @@ const formatCampaignLinkLabel = (
             <h3 class="additional-resource-heading">Source code</h3>
             <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
               <!-- TODO - Ensure accordions are included in the tab hierarchy -->
-              {primarySourceDownload ? (
-                <ChecksumAccordion
-                  title={primarySourceDownload.type}
-                  downloadUrl={primarySourceDownload.browser_download_url}
-                  checksum={primarySourceDownload.checksum}
-                  client:load
-                />
-              ) : (
-                <p class="text-sm text-gray-700">
-                  Source code packages are not available right now.
-                </p>
-              )}
+              {
+                primarySourceDownload ? (
+                  <ChecksumAccordion
+                    title={primarySourceDownload.type}
+                    downloadUrl={primarySourceDownload.browser_download_url}
+                    checksum={primarySourceDownload.checksum}
+                    client:load
+                  />
+                ) : (
+                  <p class="text-sm text-gray-700">
+                    Source code packages are not available right now.
+                  </p>
+                )
+              }
             </div>
           </div>
 
diff --git a/src/pages/next.astro b/src/pages/next.astro
index 1261e34..856bc35 100644
--- a/src/pages/next.astro
+++ b/src/pages/next.astro
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import {
 } from "../assets/data/audacityReleases";
 import SplitDownloadButton from "../components/button/SplitDownloadButton.jsx";
 import FeaturedVideo from "../components/video/FeaturedVideo";
-import AlphaDetails from "../components/next/AlphaDetails.astro";
+import Alpha2Details from "../components/next/Alpha2Details.astro";
 import BetaDetails from "../components/next/BetaDetails.astro";
 import BaseLayout from "../layouts/BaseLayout.astro";
 import "../styles/icons.css";
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const releaseConfigurations = [
   },
   {
     entry: alphaPreRelease,
-    Details: AlphaDetails,
+    Details: Alpha2Details,
   },
 ];
 
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ const downloadSections = activeRelease
                     <div class="mt-2">
                       <SplitDownloadButton
                         OS={section.os}
+                        kind={releaseVersion}
                         releaseData={section.entries}
                         client:load
                       />