diff --git a/docs/releases/1.7.txt b/docs/releases/1.7.txt
index 1bf8c442b3..8ed76da467 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.7.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/1.7.txt
@@ -20,9 +20,11 @@ and some features have reached the end of their deprecation process and
 Python compatibility
 ====================
 
-Django 1.7 requires Python 2.7 or above, though we **highly recommend**
-the latest minor release. Support for Python 2.6 has been dropped and support
-for Python 3.4 has been added.
+Django 1.7 requires Python 2.7, 3.2, 3.3, or 3.4. We **highly recommend** and
+only officially support the latest release of each series.
+
+Since Django 1.6, support for Python 2.6 has been dropped and support for
+Python 3.4 has been added.
 
 This change should affect only a small number of Django users, as most
 operating-system vendors today are shipping Python 2.7 or newer as their default
diff --git a/docs/releases/1.8.txt b/docs/releases/1.8.txt
index ec35dbe7a2..40405019d6 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.8.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/1.8.txt
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ end 6 months from the release date of Django 1.8.
 Python compatibility
 ====================
 
-Like Django 1.7, Django 1.8 requires Python 2.7 or above, though we
-**highly recommend** the latest minor release.
+Like Django 1.7, Django 1.8 requires Python 2.7, 3.2, 3.3, or 3.4. We **highly
+recommend** and only officially support the latest release of each series.
 
 What's new in Django 1.8
 ========================