diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-report.yml b/.github/workflows/build-report.yml
index f447d6e3..1aa11fa8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-report.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-report.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v4
       with:
-        python-version: '3.8'
+        python-version: '3.9'
 
     - name: Install prerequisites
       shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_android.yml b/.github/workflows/build_android.yml
index 4ebe573d..4b798840 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_android.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_android.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: Cache NDK
         id: cache_ndk
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_ios.yml b/.github/workflows/build_ios.yml
index 31ac0e14..d191a34a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_ios.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_ios.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: setup Xcode version
         run: sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_${{ env.xcodeVersion }}.app/Contents/Developer
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml b/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml
index a5fcfc2b..687d9b8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: Install prerequisites
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_macos.yml b/.github/workflows/build_macos.yml
index ea17ef84..21e9c39d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_macos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_macos.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: Add msbuild to PATH (windows)
         if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'windows')
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_starter.yml b/.github/workflows/build_starter.yml
index eea1c96a..b36a7a54 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_starter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_starter.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ on:
 permissions: write-all
 
 env:
-  pythonVersion: '3.8'
+  pythonVersion: '3.9'
 
 jobs:
   check_and_prepare:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_tvos.yml b/.github/workflows/build_tvos.yml
index 6eba5e6f..19828515 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_tvos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_tvos.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: setup Xcode version
         run: sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_${{ env.xcodeVersion }}.app/Contents/Developer
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_windows.yml b/.github/workflows/build_windows.yml
index bd174a6c..bff15716 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_windows.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: Add msbuild to PATH (windows)
         uses: microsoft/setup-msbuild@v1.1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/generate_swig.yml b/.github/workflows/generate_swig.yml
index dbda1d24..649abb0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generate_swig.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generate_swig.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: Install prerequisites
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
index 034e8f68..6e6a21b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ env:
   triggerLabelPrefix: "tests-requested: "
   triggerLabelFull: "tests-requested: full"
   triggerLabelQuick: "tests-requested: quick"
-  pythonVersion: '3.8'
+  pythonVersion: '3.9'
   artifactRetentionDays: 2
 
 jobs:
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
       - name: Install python deps
         timeout-minutes: 10
         shell: bash
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
       - name: Install python deps
         timeout-minutes: 10
         shell: bash
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
       - name: Install python deps
         timeout-minutes: 10
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/package.yml b/.github/workflows/package.yml
index a66dc722..9c3764eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/package.yml
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: 3.8
+          python-version: 3.9
 
       - name: Install python deps
         shell: bash
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v4
       with:
-        python-version: 3.8
+        python-version: 3.9
     - name: Generate token for GitHub API
       # This step is necessary because the existing GITHUB_TOKEN cannot be used inside one workflow to trigger another.
       # 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/retry-test-failures.yml b/.github/workflows/retry-test-failures.yml
index e0dead2d..886f27bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/retry-test-failures.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/retry-test-failures.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: 3.8
+          python-version: 3.9
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_versions.yml b/.github/workflows/update_versions.yml
index 8f55207d..4d6a352c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_versions.yml
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
-          python-version: 3.8
+          python-version: 3.9
 
       - name: Install python deps
         shell: bash
diff --git a/editor/app/src/PythonExecutor.cs b/editor/app/src/PythonExecutor.cs
index edd3cf00..ed24e388 100644
--- a/editor/app/src/PythonExecutor.cs
+++ b/editor/app/src/PythonExecutor.cs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public string ScriptPath {
 
         // Just 'python' might prompt the user for input, so try that last
         private static readonly string[] PYTHON_INTERPRETERS = {
-          "python3", "python3.8","python3.7", "python2.7", "python2", "python"
+          "python3", "python3.9", "python3.8","python3.7", "python2.7", "python2", "python"
         };
 
         private static string s_pythonInterpreter = null;