diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index bb825cdc0e..4302f10ad5 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ ticket here: https://code.djangoproject.com/newticket
 To get more help:
 
 * Join the ``#django`` channel on irc.freenode.net. Lots of helpful people hang
-  out there. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial if you're
-  new to IRC.
+  out there. See https://freenode.net/kb/answer/chat if you're new to IRC.
 
 * Join the django-users mailing list, or read the archives, at
   https://groups.google.com/group/django-users.
diff --git a/docs/faq/help.txt b/docs/faq/help.txt
index f5fb0ab276..b27a1cef96 100644
--- a/docs/faq/help.txt
+++ b/docs/faq/help.txt
@@ -23,10 +23,12 @@ Then, please post it in one of the following channels:
   discussions.
 * The |django-users| mailing list. This is for email-based discussions.
 * The `#django IRC channel`_ on the Freenode IRC network. This is for
-  chat-based discussions.
+  chat-based discussions. If you're new to IRC, see the `Freenode
+  documentation`_ for different ways to connect.
 
 .. _`"Using Django"`: https://forum.djangoproject.com/c/users
-.. _`#django IRC channel`: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
+.. _#django IRC channel: https://webchat.freenode.net/#django
+.. _Freenode documentation: https://freenode.net/kb/answer/chat
 
 In all these channels please abide by the `Django Code of Conduct`_. In
 summary, being friendly and patient, considerate, respectful, and careful in
diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt
index a85f689326..da4ee20a15 100644
--- a/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt
@@ -165,4 +165,4 @@ Votes on technical matters should be announced and held in public on the
 
 .. _searching: https://code.djangoproject.com/search
 .. _custom queries: https://code.djangoproject.com/query
-.. _#django: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
+.. _#django: https://webchat.freenode.net/#django
diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
index 46a47ab405..0dcfa7a844 100644
--- a/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ Browse the following sections to find out how:
    committing-code
 
 .. _posting guidelines: https://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/UsingTheMailingList
-.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
-.. _#django-dev IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/django-dev
+.. _#django IRC channel: https://webchat.freenode.net/#django
+.. _#django-dev IRC channel: https://webchat.freenode.net/#django-dev
 .. _community page: https://www.djangoproject.com/community/
 .. _Django forum: https://forum.djangoproject.com/
 .. _register it here: https://www.djangoproject.com/community/add/blogs/
diff --git a/docs/intro/contributing.txt b/docs/intro/contributing.txt
index 50271c86fa..06cc061670 100644
--- a/docs/intro/contributing.txt
+++ b/docs/intro/contributing.txt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ so that it can be of use to the widest audience.
     chat with other Django users who might be able to help.
 
 __ https://diveinto.org/python3/table-of-contents.html
-__ irc://irc.freenode.net/django-dev
+__ https://webchat.freenode.net/#django-dev
 
 What does this tutorial cover?
 ------------------------------
diff --git a/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt b/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt
index 5a3814a503..578f725ed3 100644
--- a/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt
+++ b/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ particular Django setup, try the |django-users| mailing list or the `#django
 IRC channel`_ instead.
 
 .. _ticket system: https://code.djangoproject.com/
-.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
+.. _#django IRC channel: https://webchat.freenode.net/#django
 
 In plain text
 -------------
diff --git a/docs/topics/db/sql.txt b/docs/topics/db/sql.txt
index 355c7366ca..3fabf6607e 100644
--- a/docs/topics/db/sql.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/db/sql.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ __ `executing custom SQL directly`_
 
     Before using raw SQL, explore :doc:`the ORM </topics/db/index>`. Ask on
     |django-users| or the `#django IRC channel
-    <irc://irc.freenode.net/django>`_ to see if the ORM supports your use case.
+    <https://webchat.freenode.net/#django>`_ to see if the ORM supports your
+    use case.
 
 .. warning::