diff --git a/doc/release-notes/rl-2605.section.md b/doc/release-notes/rl-2605.section.md
index ab63631ace2b..5953d676210c 100644
--- a/doc/release-notes/rl-2605.section.md
+++ b/doc/release-notes/rl-2605.section.md
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
   This update introduces several breaking changes: the Python plugin interface is now v5.0, the `PATH` plugin has been renamed to `Commandline`, and the QStylesheets-based widgets box model frontend has been removed.
   For more information read the [changelog for 34.0.0](https://albertlauncher.github.io/2026/01/19/albert-v34.0.0-released/).
 
+- `asciinema_3` is now renamed to `asciinema` and the old `asciinema` version 2.x.x written in python was removed.
+
 - `sing-box` has been updated to 1.13.0, which has removed some deprecated options.  See [upstream documentation](https://sing-box.sagernet.org/configuration/) for details and migration options.
 
 - `cargo-codspeed` has been updated from `3.0.5` to `4.2.0`. Version `4.0.0` includes breaking changes. For more information read the [changelog for 4.0.0](https://github.com/CodSpeedHQ/codspeed-rust/releases/tag/v4.0.0).
diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/as/asciinema/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/as/asciinema/package.nix
index 882ff4e271d1..5d93445c8101 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/as/asciinema/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/as/asciinema/package.nix
@@ -1,36 +1,62 @@
 {
   lib,
-  python3Packages,
   fetchFromGitHub,
+  installShellFiles,
+  python3,
+  rustPlatform,
+  versionCheckHook,
 }:
 
-python3Packages.buildPythonApplication (finalAttrs: {
+rustPlatform.buildRustPackage (finalAttrs: {
   pname = "asciinema";
-  version = "2.4.0";
-  pyproject = true;
+  version = "3.2.0";
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "asciinema";
     repo = "asciinema";
-    rev = "v${finalAttrs.version}";
-    hash = "sha256-UegLwpJ+uc9cW3ozLQJsQBjIGD7+vzzwzQFRV5gmDmI=";
+    tag = "v${finalAttrs.version}";
+    hash = "sha256-03olFWB/6O7V/B9gz6QACMxugrIx560fpp81IGVWv58=";
   };
 
-  build-system = [ python3Packages.setuptools ];
+  cargoHash = "sha256-B6s3uUPGL8m076dl3P26j+frHWLi+wzED41BQ/rQAM8=";
 
-  postPatch = ''
-    substituteInPlace tests/pty_test.py \
-      --replace-fail "python3" "${python3Packages.python.interpreter}"
+  env.ASCIINEMA_GEN_DIR = "gendir";
+
+  strictDeps = true;
+
+  nativeCheckInputs = [ python3 ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ installShellFiles ];
+
+  postInstall = ''
+    installManPage gendir/man/*
+    installShellCompletion --cmd asciinema \
+      --bash gendir/completion/asciinema.bash \
+      --fish gendir/completion/asciinema.fish \
+      --zsh gendir/completion/_asciinema
   '';
 
-  nativeCheckInputs = [ python3Packages.pytestCheckHook ];
+  doInstallCheck = true;
+  nativeInstallCheckInputs = [ versionCheckHook ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Terminal session recorder and the best companion of asciinema.org";
     homepage = "https://asciinema.org/";
+    description = "Terminal session recorder and the best companion of asciinema.org";
+    longDescription = ''
+      asciinema is a suite of tools for recording, replaying, and sharing
+      terminal sessions. It is free and open-source software (FOSS), created
+      by Marcin Kulik.
+
+      Its typical use cases include creating tutorials, demonstrating
+      command-line tools, and sharing reproducible bug reports. It focuses on
+      simplicity and interoperability, which makes it a popular choice among
+      computer users working with the command-line, such as developers or
+      system administrators.
+    '';
     license = with lib.licenses; [ gpl3Plus ];
-    maintainers = [ ];
-    platforms = lib.platforms.all;
     mainProgram = "asciinema";
+    maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [
+      jiriks74
+      llakala
+    ];
   };
 })
diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/as/asciinema_3/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/as/asciinema_3/package.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index 5d93445c8101..000000000000
--- a/pkgs/by-name/as/asciinema_3/package.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-{
-  lib,
-  fetchFromGitHub,
-  installShellFiles,
-  python3,
-  rustPlatform,
-  versionCheckHook,
-}:
-
-rustPlatform.buildRustPackage (finalAttrs: {
-  pname = "asciinema";
-  version = "3.2.0";
-
-  src = fetchFromGitHub {
-    owner = "asciinema";
-    repo = "asciinema";
-    tag = "v${finalAttrs.version}";
-    hash = "sha256-03olFWB/6O7V/B9gz6QACMxugrIx560fpp81IGVWv58=";
-  };
-
-  cargoHash = "sha256-B6s3uUPGL8m076dl3P26j+frHWLi+wzED41BQ/rQAM8=";
-
-  env.ASCIINEMA_GEN_DIR = "gendir";
-
-  strictDeps = true;
-
-  nativeCheckInputs = [ python3 ];
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ installShellFiles ];
-
-  postInstall = ''
-    installManPage gendir/man/*
-    installShellCompletion --cmd asciinema \
-      --bash gendir/completion/asciinema.bash \
-      --fish gendir/completion/asciinema.fish \
-      --zsh gendir/completion/_asciinema
-  '';
-
-  doInstallCheck = true;
-  nativeInstallCheckInputs = [ versionCheckHook ];
-
-  meta = {
-    homepage = "https://asciinema.org/";
-    description = "Terminal session recorder and the best companion of asciinema.org";
-    longDescription = ''
-      asciinema is a suite of tools for recording, replaying, and sharing
-      terminal sessions. It is free and open-source software (FOSS), created
-      by Marcin Kulik.
-
-      Its typical use cases include creating tutorials, demonstrating
-      command-line tools, and sharing reproducible bug reports. It focuses on
-      simplicity and interoperability, which makes it a popular choice among
-      computer users working with the command-line, such as developers or
-      system administrators.
-    '';
-    license = with lib.licenses; [ gpl3Plus ];
-    mainProgram = "asciinema";
-    maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [
-      jiriks74
-      llakala
-    ];
-  };
-})
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/aliases.nix b/pkgs/top-level/aliases.nix
index 92cd669ee0c1..32bbc8d64876 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/aliases.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/aliases.nix
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ mapAliases {
   artichoke = throw "artichoke has been removed due to being archived upstream."; # Added 2025-11-04
   artim-dark = aritim-dark; # Added 2025-07-27
   artyFX = openav-artyfx; # Added 2026-02-08
+  asciinema_3 = warnAlias "'asciinema_3' has been renamed to 'asciinema'" asciinema; # Added 2026-05-07
   aseprite-unfree = throw "'aseprite-unfree' has been renamed to/replaced by 'aseprite'"; # Converted to throw 2025-10-27
   asio_1_10 = throw "'asio_1_10' has been removed as it is outdated and unused. Use 'asio' instead"; # Added 2025-12-03
   asitop = throw "'asitop' has been renamed to/replaced by 'macpm'"; # Converted to throw 2025-10-27