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October 9, 2026				Timothy F. Cormier T +1 617 951 7747 Timothy.Cormier@ropesgray.com

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re:	Putnam Variable Trust (the “Registrant”)

(Registration Nos. 033-17486 and 811-05346)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the undersigned has been authorized by the Registrant to submit this filing in lieu of a filing under Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act, and to certify (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement of additional information used with respect to Putnam VT Focused U.S. Research Fund, a series of the Registrant, do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement (“Amendment No. 85”), and (b) that Amendment No. 85 was filed electronically.

Any questions or comments regarding this matter should be directed to the undersigned at (617) 235-4765.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Timothy F. Cormier

Timothy F. Cormier

 

cc:	Venice Monagan, Esq., Franklin Templeton

Tara Gormel, Esq., Franklin Templeton