diff --git a/images/macos/scripts/build/install-python.sh b/images/macos/scripts/build/install-python.sh
index 3fa93b27a..75d870004 100644
--- a/images/macos/scripts/build/install-python.sh
+++ b/images/macos/scripts/build/install-python.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ if is_Veertu; then
 fi
 
 echo "Brew Installing Python 3"
-brew_smart_install "python@3.11"
+brew_smart_install "python@3.12"
 
 echo "Installing pipx"
 export PIPX_BIN_DIR=/usr/local/opt/pipx_bin
diff --git a/images/macos/scripts/docs-gen/Generate-SoftwareReport.ps1 b/images/macos/scripts/docs-gen/Generate-SoftwareReport.ps1
index c982e8efb..ce141bbe5 100644
--- a/images/macos/scripts/docs-gen/Generate-SoftwareReport.ps1
+++ b/images/macos/scripts/docs-gen/Generate-SoftwareReport.ps1
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ if ((-not $os.IsVentura) -and (-not $os.IsSonoma)) {
     $languageAndRuntime.AddToolVersion("Python", $(Get-PythonVersion))
 }
 
-if ((-not $os.IsVenturaArm64) -and (-not $os.IsSonomaArm64)) {
-    $languageAndRuntime.AddToolVersion("Python3", $(Get-Python3Version))
-}
+$languageAndRuntime.AddToolVersion("Python3", $(Get-Python3Version))
+
 if ((-not $os.IsVentura) -and (-not $os.IsSonoma) -and (-not $os.IsBigSur)) {
     $languageAndRuntime.AddToolVersion("R", $(Get-RVersion))
 }
+
 $languageAndRuntime.AddToolVersion("Ruby", $(Get-RubyVersion))
 
 # Package Management
@@ -87,10 +87,8 @@ if ((-not $os.IsVentura) -and (-not $os.IsSonoma)) {
     $packageManagement.AddToolVersion("Pip", $(Get-PipVersion -Version 2))
 }
 
-if ((-not $os.IsVenturaArm64) -and (-not $os.IsSonomaArm64)) {
-    $packageManagement.AddToolVersion("Pip3", $(Get-PipVersion -Version 3))
-    $packageManagement.AddToolVersion("Pipx", $(Get-PipxVersion))
-}
+$packageManagement.AddToolVersion("Pip3", $(Get-PipVersion -Version 3))
+$packageManagement.AddToolVersion("Pipx", $(Get-PipxVersion))
 
 $packageManagement.AddToolVersion("RubyGems", $(Get-RubyGemsVersion))
 if ((-not $os.IsVenturaArm64) -and (-not $os.IsSonomaArm64) -and (-not $os.IsSonoma)) {
diff --git a/images/macos/scripts/tests/Python.Tests.ps1 b/images/macos/scripts/tests/Python.Tests.ps1
index c60d57082..4179d6233 100644
--- a/images/macos/scripts/tests/Python.Tests.ps1
+++ b/images/macos/scripts/tests/Python.Tests.ps1
@@ -3,13 +3,19 @@ Import-Module "$PSScriptRoot/Helpers.psm1" -DisableNameChecking
 
 $os = Get-OSVersion
 
-Describe "Python3" -Skip:($os.IsVenturaArm64 -or $os.IsSonomaArm64) {
+Describe "Python3" {
     It "Python 3 is available" {
         "python3 --version" | Should -ReturnZeroExitCode
     }
-
-    It "Python 3 is installed under /usr/local/bin" {
-        Get-ToolPath "python3" | Should -BeLike "/usr/local/bin*"
+    
+    if ($os.IsVenturaArm64 -or $os.IsSonomaArm64) {
+        It "Python 3 is installed under /opt/homebrew/bin/" {
+            Get-ToolPath "python3" | Should -BeLike "/opt/homebrew/bin/*"
+        }
+    } else {
+        It "Python 3 is installed under /usr/local/bin" {
+            Get-ToolPath "python3" | Should -BeLike "/usr/local/bin*"
+        }
     }
 
     It "Pip 3 is available" {
diff --git a/images/macos/templates/macOS-13.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl b/images/macos/templates/macOS-13.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl
index be53d27a6..858b4873f 100644
--- a/images/macos/templates/macOS-13.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl
+++ b/images/macos/templates/macOS-13.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ build {
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-powershell.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-mono.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-dotnet.sh",
+      "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-python.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-azcopy.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-openssl.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-ruby.sh",
diff --git a/images/macos/templates/macOS-14.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl b/images/macos/templates/macOS-14.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl
index 693fbae36..750b55387 100644
--- a/images/macos/templates/macOS-14.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl
+++ b/images/macos/templates/macOS-14.arm64.anka.pkr.hcl
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ build {
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-powershell.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-mono.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-dotnet.sh",
+      "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-python.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-azcopy.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-openssl.sh",
       "${path.root}/../scripts/build/install-ruby.sh",