The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, were resentenced in May 2025 to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. However, in their first parole hearings in August 2025, both were denied parole due to incidents of rule breaking and deception while in prison. If denied again, their next parole hearings could be held anytime within the next 3 to 15 years, with the possibility to petition for an earlier hearing if circumstances change significantly. If granted parole, the soonest they could be released would be early 2026, but this is not guaranteed, and the process could take months or longer, potentially years, depending on parole board decisions and clemency considerations. There is also a possibility of review by the state parole board which would extend the timeline.

In short: the Menendez brothers will not be immediately released and their future release date depends on parole board decisions, with the earliest potential release being early 2026 if parole is granted, although they were recently denied parole in 2025. Subsequent hearings and legal avenues remain open for years to come.