diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php
index eff3501b2e..f0bf1a21a6 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ endif;
 		if ( ! current_theme_supports( 'custom-header', 'uploads' ) ) {
 			wp_die(
 				'<h1>' . __( 'Something went wrong.' ) . '</h1>' .
-				'<p>' . __( 'The current theme does not support uploading a custom header image.' ) . '</p>',
+				'<p>' . __( 'The active theme does not support uploading a custom header image.' ) . '</p>',
 				403
 			);
 		}
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ endif;
 		if ( ! current_theme_supports( 'custom-header', 'uploads' ) ) {
 			wp_die(
 				'<h1>' . __( 'Something went wrong.' ) . '</h1>' .
-				'<p>' . __( 'The current theme does not support uploading a custom header image.' ) . '</p>',
+				'<p>' . __( 'The active theme does not support uploading a custom header image.' ) . '</p>',
 				403
 			);
 		}
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ endif;
 		) {
 			wp_die(
 				'<h1>' . __( 'Something went wrong.' ) . '</h1>' .
-				'<p>' . __( 'The current theme does not support a flexible sized header image.' ) . '</p>',
+				'<p>' . __( 'The active theme does not support a flexible sized header image.' ) . '</p>',
 				403
 			);
 		}
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-installer-skin.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-installer-skin.php
index 46d4c22d8c..fbcc7ccd83 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-installer-skin.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-installer-skin.php
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class Theme_Installer_Skin extends WP_Upgrader_Skin {
 		);
 
 		$table  = '<table class="update-from-upload-comparison"><tbody>';
-		$table .= '<tr><th></th><th>' . esc_html_x( 'Current', 'theme' ) . '</th><th>' . esc_html_x( 'Uploaded', 'theme' ) . '</th></tr>';
+		$table .= '<tr><th></th><th>' . esc_html_x( 'Active', 'theme' ) . '</th><th>' . esc_html_x( 'Uploaded', 'theme' ) . '</th></tr>';
 
 		$is_same_theme = true; // Let's consider only these rows.
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ class Theme_Installer_Skin extends WP_Upgrader_Skin {
 			if ( $this->is_downgrading ) {
 				$warning = sprintf(
 					/* translators: %s: Documentation URL. */
-					__( 'You are uploading an older version of a current theme. You can continue to install the older version, but be sure to <a href="%s">back up your database and files</a> first.' ),
+					__( 'You are uploading an older version of the active theme. You can continue to install the older version, but be sure to <a href="%s">back up your database and files</a> first.' ),
 					__( 'https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-backups/' )
 				);
 			} else {
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ class Theme_Installer_Skin extends WP_Upgrader_Skin {
 			$install_actions['overwrite_theme'] = sprintf(
 				'<a class="button button-primary update-from-upload-overwrite" href="%s" target="_parent">%s</a>',
 				wp_nonce_url( add_query_arg( 'overwrite', $overwrite, $this->url ), 'theme-upload' ),
-				_x( 'Replace current with uploaded', 'theme' )
+				_x( 'Replace active with uploaded', 'theme' )
 			);
 		} else {
 			echo $blocked_message;
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php
index c550314c5d..0a80209386 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class Theme_Upgrader extends WP_Upgrader {
 		/* translators: %s: Theme name. */
 		$this->strings['parent_theme_not_found'] = sprintf( __( '<strong>The parent theme could not be found.</strong> You will need to install the parent theme, %s, before you can use this child theme.' ), '<strong>%s</strong>' );
 		/* translators: %s: Theme error. */
-		$this->strings['current_theme_has_errors'] = __( 'The current theme has the following error: "%s".' );
+		$this->strings['current_theme_has_errors'] = __( 'The active theme has the following error: "%s".' );
 
 		if ( ! empty( $this->skin->overwrite ) ) {
 			if ( 'update-theme' === $this->skin->overwrite ) {
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-walker-nav-menu-edit.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-walker-nav-menu-edit.php
index a3c1124edb..ac8e36b85f 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-walker-nav-menu-edit.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-walker-nav-menu-edit.php
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class Walker_Nav_Menu_Edit extends Walker_Nav_Menu {
 					<label for="edit-menu-item-description-<?php echo $item_id; ?>">
 						<?php _e( 'Description' ); ?><br />
 						<textarea id="edit-menu-item-description-<?php echo $item_id; ?>" class="widefat edit-menu-item-description" rows="3" cols="20" name="menu-item-description[<?php echo $item_id; ?>]"><?php echo esc_html( $menu_item->description ); // textarea_escaped ?></textarea>
-						<span class="description"><?php _e( 'The description will be displayed in the menu if the current theme supports it.' ); ?></span>
+						<span class="description"><?php _e( 'The description will be displayed in the menu if the active theme supports it.' ); ?></span>
 					</label>
 				</p>
 
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
index a79de8e8cf..cd72670ff7 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 						),
 						sprintf(
 							/* translators: 1: The currently active theme. 2: The active theme's parent theme. */
-							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, you should consider removing any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep your current theme, %1$s, and %2$s, its parent theme.' ),
+							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, you should consider removing any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep your active theme, %1$s, and %2$s, its parent theme.' ),
 							$active_theme->name,
 							$active_theme->parent()->name
 						)
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ class WP_Site_Health {
 						),
 						sprintf(
 							/* translators: 1: The default theme for WordPress. 2: The currently active theme. 3: The active theme's parent theme. */
-							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, you should consider removing any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep %1$s, the default WordPress theme, %2$s, your current theme, and %3$s, its parent theme.' ),
+							__( 'To enhance your site&#8217;s security, you should consider removing any themes you&#8217;re not using. You should keep %1$s, the default WordPress theme, %2$s, your active theme, and %3$s, its parent theme.' ),
 							$default_theme ? $default_theme->name : WP_DEFAULT_THEME,
 							$active_theme->name,
 							$active_theme->parent()->name
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-themes-list-table.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-themes-list-table.php
index 095267c06d..233dc8c6d5 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-themes-list-table.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-themes-list-table.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class WP_Themes_List_Table extends WP_List_Table {
 		// Fallthrough.
 		printf(
 			/* translators: %s: Network title. */
-			__( 'Only the current theme is available to you. Contact the %s administrator for information about accessing additional themes.' ),
+			__( 'Only the active theme is available to you. Contact the %s administrator for information about accessing additional themes.' ),
 			get_site_option( 'site_name' )
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/theme.php b/wp-admin/includes/theme.php
index b39d778aea..d7d7d18eaf 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/theme.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/theme.php
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ function customize_themes_print_templates() {
 
 				<div class="theme-info">
 					<# if ( data.active ) { #>
-						<span class="current-label"><?php _e( 'Current Theme' ); ?></span>
+						<span class="current-label"><?php _e( 'Active Theme' ); ?></span>
 					<# } #>
 					<h2 class="theme-name">{{{ data.name }}}<span class="theme-version">
 						<?php
diff --git a/wp-admin/themes.php b/wp-admin/themes.php
index 8b38bd032b..09fb400912 100644
--- a/wp-admin/themes.php
+++ b/wp-admin/themes.php
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ if ( current_user_can( 'switch_themes' ) ) {
 		'<p>' . __( 'From this screen you can:' ) . '</p>' .
 		'<ul><li>' . __( 'Hover or tap to see Activate and Live Preview buttons' ) . '</li>' .
 		'<li>' . __( 'Click on the theme to see the theme name, version, author, description, tags, and the Delete link' ) . '</li>' .
-		'<li>' . __( 'Click Customize for the current theme or Live Preview for any other theme to see a live preview' ) . '</li></ul>' .
-		'<p>' . __( 'The current theme is displayed highlighted as the first theme.' ) . '</p>' .
+		'<li>' . __( 'Click Customize for the active theme or Live Preview for any other theme to see a live preview' ) . '</li></ul>' .
+		'<p>' . __( 'The active theme is displayed highlighted as the first theme.' ) . '</p>' .
 		'<p>' . __( 'The search for installed themes will search for terms in their name, description, author, or tag.' ) . ' <span id="live-search-desc">' . __( 'The search results will be updated as you type.' ) . '</span></p>';
 
 	get_current_screen()->add_help_tab(
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ function wp_theme_auto_update_setting_template() {
 
 			<div class="theme-info">
 				<# if ( data.active ) { #>
-					<span class="current-label"><?php _e( 'Current Theme' ); ?></span>
+					<span class="current-label"><?php _e( 'Active Theme' ); ?></span>
 				<# } #>
 				<h2 class="theme-name">{{{ data.name }}}<span class="theme-version">
 					<?php
diff --git a/wp-includes/class-wp-recovery-mode-email-service.php b/wp-includes/class-wp-recovery-mode-email-service.php
index 9c8dd6964a..574744b138 100644
--- a/wp-includes/class-wp-recovery-mode-email-service.php
+++ b/wp-includes/class-wp-recovery-mode-email-service.php
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ When seeking help with this issue, you may be asked for some of the following in
 			),
 			'theme' => sprintf(
 				/* translators: 1: Current active theme name. 2: Current active theme version. */
-				__( 'Current theme: %1$s (version %2$s)' ),
+				__( 'Active theme: %1$s (version %2$s)' ),
 				$theme->get( 'Name' ),
 				$theme->get( 'Version' )
 			),
diff --git a/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menu-item-control.php b/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menu-item-control.php
index b842cab15d..d6cae27b95 100644
--- a/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menu-item-control.php
+++ b/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menu-item-control.php
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class WP_Customize_Nav_Menu_Item_Control extends WP_Customize_Control {
 				<label for="edit-menu-item-description-{{ data.menu_item_id }}">
 					<?php _e( 'Description' ); ?><br />
 					<textarea id="edit-menu-item-description-{{ data.menu_item_id }}" class="widefat edit-menu-item-description" rows="3" cols="20" name="menu-item-description">{{ data.description }}</textarea>
-					<span class="description"><?php _e( 'The description will be displayed in the menu if the current theme supports it.' ); ?></span>
+					<span class="description"><?php _e( 'The description will be displayed in the menu if the active theme supports it.' ); ?></span>
 				</label>
 			</p>
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 01a36e2ba9..54c8f73fea 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.0-alpha-52578';
+$wp_version = '6.0-alpha-52580';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.