diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache_comparison.yaml b/.github/workflows/cache_comparison.yaml
index da1903a80c2..67410485b23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache_comparison.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache_comparison.yaml
@@ -11,12 +11,20 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 10
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - env:
         BASE_REF: ${{ github.event.inputs.base_ref }}
         BUILD_COMMIT: ${{ github.event.inputs.build_commit }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 7b3936688f4..939eef23e4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -374,12 +374,20 @@ jobs:
         fetch-depth: '0'
         fetch-tags: true
         ref: ${{ needs.release_info.outputs.build-ref }}
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Install Protoc
       uses: arduino/setup-protoc@9b1ee5b22b0a3f1feb8c2ff99b32c89b3c3191e9
       with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yaml b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
index 8f20359e3db..422f39fcfa7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yaml
@@ -118,10 +118,20 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 10
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Install Protoc
       uses: arduino/setup-protoc@9b1ee5b22b0a3f1feb8c2ff99b32c89b3c3191e9
       with:
@@ -221,10 +231,20 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 10
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Install Protoc
       uses: arduino/setup-protoc@9b1ee5b22b0a3f1feb8c2ff99b32c89b3c3191e9
       with:
@@ -670,10 +690,20 @@ jobs:
         \                 --max_size 30\necho \"PANTS_REMOTE_STORE_ADDRESS=grpc://localhost:9092\" >> \"$GITHUB_ENV\"\necho\
         \ \"PANTS_REMOTE_CACHE_READ=true\" >> \"$GITHUB_ENV\"\necho \"PANTS_REMOTE_CACHE_WRITE=${CACHE_WRITE}\" >> \"$GITHUB_ENV\"\
         \n"
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -850,12 +880,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -942,12 +980,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1034,12 +1080,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1126,12 +1180,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1218,12 +1280,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1310,12 +1380,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1402,12 +1480,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1494,12 +1580,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1586,12 +1680,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1678,12 +1780,20 @@ jobs:
         echo "${HOME}/.thrift" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
         '
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
@@ -1737,12 +1847,20 @@ jobs:
       with:
         distribution: adopt
         java-version: '11'
-    - name: Set up Python 3.9
+    - name: Set up Python 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.11
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
-    - name: Expose Pythons
-      uses: pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9
+        python-version: '3.7
+
+          3.8
+
+          3.9
+
+          3.10
+
+          3.12
+
+          3.11'
     - name: Download native binaries
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       with:
diff --git a/src/python/pants/backend/python/util_rules/pex_test.py b/src/python/pants/backend/python/util_rules/pex_test.py
index 08bd9ae2405..30290a05232 100644
--- a/src/python/pants/backend/python/util_rules/pex_test.py
+++ b/src/python/pants/backend/python/util_rules/pex_test.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ def test_pex_environment(rule_runner: RuleRunner, pex_type: type[Pex | VenvPex])
             "--subprocess-environment-env-vars=LANG",  # Value should come from environment.
             "--subprocess-environment-env-vars=ftp_proxy=dummyproxy",
         ),
-        interpreter_constraints=InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=3.6"]),
+        interpreter_constraints=InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=3.8"]),
         env={"LANG": "es_PY.UTF-8"},
     )
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def test_pex_working_directory(rule_runner: RuleRunner, pex_type: type[Pex | Ven
         pex_type=pex_type,
         main=EntryPoint("main"),
         sources=sources,
-        interpreter_constraints=InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=3.6"]),
+        interpreter_constraints=InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=3.8"]),
     )
 
     pex_process_type = PexProcess if isinstance(pex_data.pex, Pex) else VenvPexProcess
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ def test_entry_point(rule_runner: RuleRunner) -> None:
 
 
 def test_interpreter_constraints(rule_runner: RuleRunner) -> None:
-    constraints = InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=2.7,<3", "CPython>=3.6,<3.12"])
+    constraints = InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=2.7,<3", "CPython>=3.8,<3.12"])
     pex_info = create_pex_and_get_pex_info(
         rule_runner, interpreter_constraints=constraints, internal_only=False
     )
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ def test_platforms(rule_runner: RuleRunner) -> None:
     # We use Python 2.7, rather than Python 3, to ensure that the specified platform is
     # actually used.
     platforms = PexPlatforms(["linux-x86_64-cp-27-cp27mu"])
-    constraints = InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=2.7,<3", "CPython>=3.6"])
+    constraints = InterpreterConstraints(["CPython>=2.7,<3", "CPython>=3.8"])
     pex_data = create_pex_and_get_all_data(
         rule_runner,
         requirements=PexRequirements(["cryptography==2.9"]),
diff --git a/src/python/pants_release/generate_github_workflows.py b/src/python/pants_release/generate_github_workflows.py
index ab05fcbb561..a4e890a35a3 100644
--- a/src/python/pants_release/generate_github_workflows.py
+++ b/src/python/pants_release/generate_github_workflows.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ def action(name: str) -> str:
         "cache": "actions/cache@v4",
         "checkout": "actions/checkout@v4",
         "download-artifact": "actions/download-artifact@v4",
-        "expose-pythons": "pantsbuild/actions/expose-pythons@v9",
         "github-action-required-labels": "mheap/github-action-required-labels@v4.0.0",
         "rust-cache": "benjyw/rust-cache@5ed697a6894712d2854c80635bb00a2496ea307a",
         "setup-go": "actions/setup-go@v5",
@@ -111,7 +110,8 @@ def hash_files(path: str) -> str:
 
 # We don't specify a patch version so that we get the latest, which comes pre-installed:
 #  https://github.com/actions/setup-python#available-versions-of-python
-PYTHON_VERSION = "3.9"
+# NOTE: The last entry becomes the default
+PYTHON_VERSIONS = ["3.7", "3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.12", "3.11"]
 
 DONT_SKIP_RUST = "needs.classify_changes.outputs.rust == 'true'"
 DONT_SKIP_WHEELS = "needs.classify_changes.outputs.release == 'true' || needs.classify_changes.outputs.ci_config == 'true'"
@@ -348,11 +348,14 @@ def install_rustup() -> Step:
     }
 
 
-def install_python(version: str) -> Step:
+def install_pythons(versions: list[str]) -> Step:
+    # See:
+    # https://github.com/actions/setup-python/blob/main/docs/advanced-usage.md#specifying-multiple-pythonpypy-versions
+    # This is a list expressed as a newline delimited string instead of a... list
     return {
-        "name": f"Set up Python {version}",
+        "name": f"Set up Python {', '.join(versions)}",
         "uses": action("setup-python"),
-        "with": {"python-version": version},
+        "with": {"python-version": "\n".join(versions)},
     }
 
 
@@ -555,27 +558,16 @@ def bootstrap_caches(self) -> Sequence[Step]:
             },
         ]
 
-    def setup_primary_python(self) -> Sequence[Step]:
+    def setup_pythons(self) -> Sequence[Step]:
         ret = []
         if self.platform not in HAS_PYTHON:
-            ret.append(install_python(PYTHON_VERSION))
-        return ret
-
-    def expose_all_pythons(self) -> Sequence[Step]:
-        ret = []
-        if self.platform not in HAS_PYTHON:
-            ret.append(
-                {
-                    "name": "Expose Pythons",
-                    "uses": action("expose-pythons"),
-                }
-            )
+            ret.append(install_pythons(PYTHON_VERSIONS))
         return ret
 
     def bootstrap_pants(self) -> Sequence[Step]:
         return [
             *checkout(),
-            *self.setup_primary_python(),
+            *self.setup_pythons(),
             *self.bootstrap_caches(),
             {
                 "name": "Bootstrap Pants",
@@ -770,8 +762,7 @@ def test_jobs(
                 # preinstalled on the self-hosted runners.
                 else []
             ),
-            *helper.setup_primary_python(),
-            *helper.expose_all_pythons(),
+            *helper.setup_pythons(),
             *helper.native_binaries_download(),
             {
                 "name": human_readable_step_name,
@@ -881,7 +872,7 @@ def build_wheels_job(
     else:
         initial_steps = [
             *checkout(ref=for_deploy_ref),
-            *helper.expose_all_pythons(),
+            *helper.setup_pythons(),
             # NB: We only cache Rust, but not `native_engine.so` and the Pants
             # virtualenv. This is because we must build both these things with
             # multiple Python versions, whereas that caching assumes only one primary
@@ -1033,7 +1024,7 @@ def test_workflow_jobs() -> Jobs:
                 "steps": [
                     *checkout(),
                     *launch_bazel_remote(),
-                    *linux_x86_64_helper.setup_primary_python(),
+                    *linux_x86_64_helper.setup_pythons(),
                     *linux_x86_64_helper.native_binaries_download(),
                     {
                         "name": "Lint",
@@ -1109,8 +1100,7 @@ def cache_comparison_jobs_and_inputs() -> tuple[Jobs, dict[str, Any]]:
             "timeout-minutes": 90,
             "steps": [
                 *checkout(),
-                *helper.setup_primary_python(),
-                *helper.expose_all_pythons(),
+                *helper.setup_pythons(),
                 {
                     "name": "Prepare cache comparison",
                     "run": dedent(
@@ -1243,8 +1233,7 @@ def release_jobs_and_inputs() -> tuple[Jobs, dict[str, Any]]:
                         "fetch-tags": True,
                     },
                 },
-                *helper.setup_primary_python(),
-                *helper.expose_all_pythons(),
+                *helper.setup_pythons(),
                 *helper.bootstrap_caches(),
                 {
                     "name": "Generate announcement",
@@ -1581,7 +1570,7 @@ def gen_goals(use_default_version: bool) -> Sequence[object]:
             "permissions": {},
             "steps": [
                 *checkout(repository=repo.name, **repo.checkout_options),
-                install_python(repo.python_version),
+                install_pythons([repo.python_version]),
                 *([install_go()] if repo.install_go else []),
                 *([install_node(repo.node_version)] if repo.node_version else []),
                 *([download_apache_thrift()] if repo.install_thrift else []),