Peer Dependency Issue: React-markdown not compatible with Next.js 15 (React 19 RC)

[justrach]

Initial checklist

• I read the support docs
• I read the contributing guide
• I agree to follow the code of conduct
• I searched issues and couldn’t find anything (or linked relevant results below)

Affected packages and versions

eact-markdown: 9.0.1 react: 19.0.0-rc-69d4b800-20241021 next: 15

Link to runnable example

No response

Steps to reproduce

Create minimal reproduction

npx create-next-app@latest my-app --use-npm
cd my-app
npm install react-markdown

Steps to reproduce

Create a new Next.js 15 project
Try to install react-markdown
Observe the following error:

npm error While resolving: [email protected]
npm error Found: [email protected]
npm error node_modules/react
npm error react@"19.0.0-rc-69d4b800-20241021" from the root project

npm error Could not resolve dependency:
npm error peer react@">=18" from [email protected]
npm error node_modules/react-markdown
npm error react-markdown@"^9.0.1" from the root project

Expected behavior

react-markdown should install successfully with React 19 RC, as it's a newer version than the specified peer dependency requirement of >=18.

Actual behavior

Installation fails due to peer dependency constraints not recognizing React 19 RC as a valid version.

Affected runtime and version

Node: 20.11.0 npm: 10.2.4

Affected package manager and version

No response

Affected OS and version

No response

Build and bundle tools

Vite, Next.js

[ChristianMurphy]

@justrach it is compatible, React 18 is still supported by next.js

In version 15, the App Router uses React 19 RC, and we've also introduced backwards compatibility for React 18 with the Pages Router based on community feedback. If you're using the Pages Router, this allows you to upgrade to React 19 when ready.

https://nextjs.org/blog/next-15#react-19

[ChristianMurphy]

React 19 support will be considered here when it is GA.

[j2ghz]

@justrach it is compatible, React 18 is still supported by next.js

In version 15, the App Router uses React 19 RC, and we've also introduced backwards compatibility for React 18 with the Pages Router based on community feedback. If you're using the Pages Router, this allows you to upgrade to React 19 when ready.

https://nextjs.org/blog/next-15#react-19

@ChristianMurphy That is not the case for the App router (the main/default way of using nextjs). As it says in the quote, React 18 is only supported in the Pages router.

[ChristianMurphy]

@j2ghz you can nudge the next team to maintain support in app router as well.

For react-markdown

React 19 support will be considered here when it is GA.

[Akuukis]

React 19 is GA now since Dec 5 🚀
@ChristianMurphy will react-markdown support it?

[ChristianMurphy]

@Akuukis yes, React 19 is planned.
If you would like to accelerate the effort feel free to open a PR.
React 19 is a bit more involved than changing the version range, the typescript types have been completely redone for JSX.

[j2ghz]

I think you meant to mention @Akuukis. Now that it's GA could the issue be reopened so it's clear it's up for grabs or if there's any updates? (or a new issue of something, so people can find it more easily)

[ChristianMurphy]

I think you meant to mention https://github.com/Akuukis

I did, adjusted

or a new issue of something, so people can find it more easily

A new issue would be better, we won't support React 19 RC, only GA.
And will be more focused on React 19 generally than Next per se.

[prichey]

I created a new issue for React 19 support here: #877