diff --git a/.github/workflows/constraints.txt b/.github/workflows/constraints.txt
index 2e35f828b..9b4a8179d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/constraints.txt
+++ b/.github/workflows/constraints.txt
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ cutty==0.18.0
 nox==2024.3.2
 nox-poetry==1.0.3
 poetry==1.8.2
-pre-commit==3.6.2
+pre-commit==3.7.0
 virtualenv==20.25.1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index e420a13ca..6f724a971 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
+          python-version: "3.12"
       - run: |
           pip install --constraint=.github/workflows/constraints.txt pip
           pip install --constraint=.github/workflows/constraints.txt nox
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
index 174dfbd0b..29cf6e254 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
+          python-version: "3.12"
       - run: |
           pip install --constraint=.github/workflows/constraints.txt pip
           pip install --constraint=.github/workflows/constraints.txt pre-commit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 8075eff6e..3ab3d9f51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         include:
+          - { python-version: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { python-version: "3.12", os: windows-latest }
+          - { python-version: "3.12", os: macos-latest }
           - { python-version: "3.11", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { python-version: "3.11", os: windows-latest }
-          - { python-version: "3.11", os: macos-latest }
           - { python-version: "3.10", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { python-version: "3.9", os: ubuntu-latest }
     name: Python ${{ matrix.python-version }} (${{ matrix.os }})
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
+          python-version: "3.12"
       - run: |
           pip install --constraint=.github/workflows/constraints.txt pip
           pip install --constraint=.github/workflows/constraints.txt nox
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a88844292..b4fc0826a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Request features on the [Issue Tracker].
 
 ## How to set up your development environment
 
-You need Python 3.9+ and the following tools:
+You need Python 3.10+ and the following tools:
 
 - [Cookiecutter]
 - [Poetry]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f4ba827d..9a10dff0a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ cruft update
 - Generate command-line reference with [sphinx-click]
 - Manage project labels with [GitHub Labeler]
 
-The template supports Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11.
+The template supports Python 3.10, 3.10 and 3.12.
 
 [autodoc]: https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/extensions/autodoc.html
 [black]: https://github.com/psf/black
diff --git a/docs/guide.md b/docs/guide.md
index 102e1c707..a4ea27974 100644
--- a/docs/guide.md
+++ b/docs/guide.md
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@ py -VV
 Both of these commands should display the latest Python version, 3.10.
 
 For local testing with multiple Python versions,
-repeat these steps for the latest bugfix releases of Python 3.9+,
+repeat these steps for the latest bugfix releases of Python 3.10+,
 with the following changes:
 
 - Do _not_ enable the option to add Python to the `PATH` environment variable.
 - `py -VV` and `python -VV` should still display the version of the latest stable release.
-- `py -X.Y -VV` (e.g. `py -3.7 -VV`) should display the exact version you just installed.
+- `py -X.Y -VV` (e.g. `py -3.12 -VV`) should display the exact version you just installed.
 
 Note that binary installers are not provided for security releases.
 
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ Install the Python build dependencies for your platform,
 using one of the commands listed in the [official instructions][pyenv wiki].
 
 Install the latest point release of every supported Python version.
-This project template supports Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11.
+This project template supports Python 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12.
 
 ```console
-pyenv install 3.9.18
 pyenv install 3.10.13
 pyenv install 3.11.6
+pyenv install 3.12.2
 ```
 
 After creating your project (see [below](creating-a-project)),
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ you can make these Python versions accessible in the project directory,
 using the following command:
 
 ```console
-pyenv local 3.11.6 3.10.13 3.9.18
+pyenv local 3.11.6 3.10.13 3.12.2
 ```
 
 The first version listed is the one used when you type plain `python`.
 Every version can be used by invoking `python<major.minor>`.
-For example, use `python3.9` to invoke Python 3.9.
+For example, use `python3.10` to invoke Python 3.10.
 
 ### Requirements
 
@@ -980,13 +980,13 @@ for every Python version supported by your project,
 and easily switch between them:
 
 ```console
-poetry env use 3.9
 poetry env use 3.10
 poetry env use 3.11
+poetry env use 3.12
 ```
 
 Only one Poetry environment can be active at any time.
-Note that `3.11` comes last,
+Note that `3.12` comes last,
 to ensure that the current Python release is the active environment.
 Install your package with `poetry install` into each environment after creating it.
 
@@ -1185,39 +1185,35 @@ The following table gives an overview of the available Nox sessions:
   - Default
 - - [coverage](the-coverage-session)
   - Report coverage with [Coverage.py]
-  - `3.11`
+  - `3.10`
   - (✓)
 - - [docs](the-docs-session)
   - Build and serve [Sphinx] documentation
-  - `3.11`
+  - `3.10`
   -
 - - [docs-build](the-docs-build-session)
   - Build [Sphinx] documentation
-  - `3.11`
+  - `3.10`
   - ✓
 - - [mypy](the-mypy-session)
   - Type-check with [mypy]
-  - `3.9` … `3.11`
+  - `3.10` … `3.12`
   - ✓
 - - [pre-commit](the-pre-commit-session)
   - Lint with [pre-commit]
-  - `3.11`
-  - ✓
-- - [safety](the-safety-session)
-  - Scan dependencies with [Safety]
-  - `3.11`
+  - `3.10`
   - ✓
 - - [tests](the-tests-session)
   - Run tests with [pytest]
-  - `3.9` … `3.11`
+  - `3.10` … `3.12`
   - ✓
 - - [typeguard](the-typeguard-session)
   - Type-check with [Typeguard]
-  - `3.11`
+  - `3.10`
   - ✓
 - - [xdoctest](the-xdoctest-session)
   - Run examples with [xdoctest]
-  - `3.9` … `3.11`
+  - `3.10` … `3.12`
   - ✓
 
 :::
@@ -2264,28 +2260,25 @@ as shown in the table below:
   - Python versions
 - - [pre-commit](the-pre-commit-session)
   - Ubuntu
-  - 3.10
-- - [safety](the-safety-session)
-  - Ubuntu
-  - 3.10
+  - 3.12
 - - [mypy](the-mypy-session)
   - Ubuntu
-  - 3.10, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7
+  - 3.10, 3.11, 3.12
 - - [tests](the-tests-session)
   - Ubuntu
-  - 3.10, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7
+  - 3.10, 3.11, 3.12
 - - [tests](the-tests-session)
   - Windows
-  - 3.10
+  - 3.12
 - - [tests](the-tests-session)
   - macOS
-  - 3.10
+  - 3.12
 - - [coverage](the-coverage-session)
   - Ubuntu
-  - 3.10
+  - 3.12
 - - [docs-build](the-docs-build-session)
   - Ubuntu
-  - 3.10
+  - 3.12
 
 :::
 
diff --git a/docs/quickstart.md b/docs/quickstart.md
index bea2c9b51..163cae91a 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart.md
+++ b/docs/quickstart.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pipx inject nox nox-poetry
 
 [pipx] is preferred, but you can also install with `pip install --user`.
 
-It is recommended to set up Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11 using [pyenv].
+It is recommended to set up Python 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12 using [pyenv].
 
 ## Creating a project
 
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index bf131f019..ae47c751b 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
+          python-version: "3.12"
           cache: "poetry"
 
       - name: Install dependencies
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/release.yml b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 5641179c1..1783367f4 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
+          python-version: "3.12"
 
       - name: Upgrade pip
         run: |
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 0674594e2..271ff8390 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - { python: "3.10", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "pre-commit" }
-          - { python: "3.11", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "mypy" }
           - { python: "3.10", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "mypy" }
-          - { python: "3.9", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "mypy" }
-          - { python: "3.11", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "tests" }
+          - { python: "3.11", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "mypy" }
+          - { python: "3.12", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "mypy" }
           - { python: "3.10", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "tests" }
-          - { python: "3.9", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "tests" }
-          - { python: "3.11", os: "windows-latest", session: "tests" }
-          - { python: "3.11", os: "macos-latest", session: "tests" }
-          - { python: "3.10", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "typeguard" }
-          - { python: "3.11", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "xdoctest" }
-          - { python: "3.10", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "docs-build" }
+          - { python: "3.11", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "tests" }
+          - { python: "3.12", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "tests" }
+          - { python: "3.12", os: "windows-latest", session: "tests" }
+          - { python: "3.12", os: "macos-latest", session: "tests" }
+          - { python: "3.12", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "typeguard" }
+          - { python: "3.12", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "xdoctest" }
+          - { python: "3.12", os: "ubuntu-latest", session: "docs-build" }
 
     env:
       NOXSESSION: ${{"{{"}} matrix.session {{"}}"}}
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
+          python-version: "3.12"
 
       - name: Upgrade pip
         run: |
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/CONTRIBUTING.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 72e0ea4b8..76cba8cba 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Request features on the [Issue Tracker].
 
 ## How to set up your development environment
 
-You need Python 3.9+ and the following tools:
+You need Python 3.10+ and the following tools:
 
 - [Poetry]
 - [Nox]
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/noxfile.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/noxfile.py
index 89113ea74..7e888d4df 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/noxfile.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/noxfile.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     raise SystemExit(dedent(message)) from None
 
 package = "{{cookiecutter.package_name}}"
-python_versions = ["3.10", "3.11", "3.9"]
+python_versions = ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
 nox.needs_version = ">= 2021.6.6"
 nox.options.sessions = (
     "pre-commit",
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/pyproject.toml b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/pyproject.toml
index 11dad755c..43d30bf2a 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/pyproject.toml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/pyproject.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ classifiers = ["{{cookiecutter.development_status}}"]
 Changelog = "https://github.com/{{cookiecutter.github_organization}}/{{cookiecutter.project_name}}/releases"
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
-python = "^3.9"
+python = "^3.10"
 click = ">=8.0.1"
 
 [tool.poetry.group.dev.dependencies]
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ show_error_context = true
 force-exclude = true  # Apply excludes to pre-commit
 show-fixes = true
 src = ["src", "tests"]
-target-version = "py39"  # Minimum Python version supported
+target-version = "py310"  # Minimum Python version supported
 include = ["*.py", "*.pyi", "**/pyproject.toml", "*.ipynb"]
 extend-exclude = [
     "__pycache__",