diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 98c987001..4e182d221 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ workflows:
               ignore: /.*/
           matrix:
             parameters:
-              python_version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+              python_version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
               xcode_version: ["15.0.0", "15.2.0"]
               build_env: ["PYPI_RELEASE=1"]
       - build_documentation:
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ workflows:
       - build_release:
           matrix:
             parameters:
-              python_version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+              python_version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
               xcode_version: ["15.0.0", "15.2.0"]
   weekly_build:
     when:
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ workflows:
       - build_release:
           matrix:
             parameters:
-              python_version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+              python_version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
               xcode_version: ["15.0.0", "15.2.0", "16.0.0"]
               build_env: ["DEV_RELEASE=1"]
   linux_test_release:
@@ -409,5 +409,5 @@ workflows:
       - build_linux_release:
           matrix:
             parameters:
-              python_version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+              python_version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
               extra_env: ["PYPI_RELEASE=1"]
diff --git a/docs/src/install.rst b/docs/src/install.rst
index edc3d6143..225ecfd62 100644
--- a/docs/src/install.rst
+++ b/docs/src/install.rst
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ silicon computer is
 To install from PyPI you must meet the following requirements:
 
 - Using an M series chip (Apple silicon)
-- Using a native Python >= 3.8
+- Using a native Python >= 3.9
 - macOS >= 13.5
 
 .. note::
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d4ac4a954..9783ac3b3 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -189,5 +189,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         ext_modules=[CMakeExtension("mlx.core")],
         cmdclass={"build_ext": CMakeBuild, "generate_stubs": GenerateStubs},
         zip_safe=False,
-        python_requires=">=3.8",
+        python_requires=">=3.9",
     )