diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 88858036a9c31..3512e9b93909b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,31 @@ permissions:
   packages: write
 
 jobs:
+  check-release:
+    name: Check Release Window
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event.repository.fork == false
+    outputs:
+      release-in-progress: ${{ steps.check.outputs.release-in-progress }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Check if release ruleset is active
+        id: check
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          # Ruleset 11911909 is "Release In Progress Access" - see restrict-trunk.yml
+          if ! ENFORCEMENT=$(gh api /repos/${{ github.repository }}/rulesets/11911909 --jq '.enforcement' 2>/dev/null); then
+            echo "::warning::Failed to check release ruleset, assuming release in progress"
+            echo "release-in-progress=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+          echo "release-in-progress=$([[ "$ENFORCEMENT" == "active" ]] && echo 'true' || echo 'false')" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
   ruby:
-    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (inputs.language == 'ruby' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
+    needs: check-release
+    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (needs.check-release.outputs.release-in-progress != 'true') && (inputs.language == 'ruby' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
     name: Ruby
     uses: ./.github/workflows/bazel.yml
     strategy:
@@ -66,7 +89,8 @@ jobs:
           SLACK_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL }}
 
   python:
-    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (inputs.language == 'python' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
+    needs: check-release
+    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (needs.check-release.outputs.release-in-progress != 'true') && (inputs.language == 'python' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
     name: Python
     uses: ./.github/workflows/bazel.yml
     with:
@@ -92,7 +116,8 @@ jobs:
           SLACK_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL }}
 
   java:
-    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (inputs.language == 'java' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
+    needs: check-release
+    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (needs.check-release.outputs.release-in-progress != 'true') && (inputs.language == 'java' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
     name: Java
     uses: ./.github/workflows/bazel.yml
     with:
@@ -118,7 +143,8 @@ jobs:
           SLACK_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL }}
 
   dotnet:
-    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (inputs.language == 'dotnet' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
+    needs: check-release
+    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (needs.check-release.outputs.release-in-progress != 'true') && (inputs.language == 'dotnet' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
     name: DotNet
     uses: ./.github/workflows/bazel.yml
     with:
@@ -145,7 +171,8 @@ jobs:
           SLACK_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL }}
 
   grid:
-    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (inputs.language == 'grid' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
+    needs: check-release
+    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (needs.check-release.outputs.release-in-progress != 'true') && (inputs.language == 'grid' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
     name: Grid
     permissions:
       contents: write  # for creating nightly GitHub release
@@ -173,7 +200,8 @@ jobs:
           SLACK_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL }}
 
   javascript:
-    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (inputs.language == 'javascript' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
+    needs: check-release
+    if: (github.event.repository.fork == false) && (needs.check-release.outputs.release-in-progress != 'true') && (inputs.language == 'javascript' || inputs.language == 'all' || github.event_name == 'schedule')
     name: JavaScript
     uses: ./.github/workflows/bazel.yml
     with: