This paper investigates the texture and anisotropy of magnesium-zinc-rare earth (Mg-Zn-RE) alloy sheets. Six magnesium alloys with varying levels of zinc and rare earth (e.g., mischmetal or Y) additions were examined. The study found that rare earth-containing alloys have lower texture strength and basal pole intensity compared to conventional alloys. The distinct textures allow for the investigation of texture's influence on mechanical response. The anisotropy of yield and flow strengths is reversed, and planar anisotropy is reduced (r ~ 1) compared to conventional alloys. These aspects are related to the dominant texture components in Mg-Zn-RE alloys, which place more grains in favorable orientations for basal slip and tensile twinning, especially during transverse direction tension. Mg sheets with lower r-values promise improved forming behavior under thinning conditions. The study also found that rare earth-containing alloys exhibit opposite anisotropy trends compared to conventional alloys. The yield strength is highest in the rolling direction (RD) and decreases toward the transverse direction (TD). The elongation-to-failure is lowest along the RD. The strain hardening behavior is distinct, with lower rates along the RD and higher rates along the TD. The r-values for all directions are close to 1, indicating isotropic behavior, which promises improved sheet formability under certain conditions. The texture of Mg-Zn-RE alloys is influenced by the addition of rare earth elements, which weakens the texture. The texture randomizing effect of RE/Y additions is linked to recrystallization behavior, with particle stimulated nucleation (PSN) playing a key role. The study also found that the nature of the solid solution alloy matrix influences the texture. The texture modification is more closely related to the solute content and the nature of the solid solution. The anisotropy trends observed in RE/Y containing alloys are opposite to those in conventional alloys. The yield stresses and r-values are higher along the RD than the TD in RE/Y alloys. The observed linear hardening during TD tensile tests is primarily due to a combination of basal <a> slip and tensile twinning. This promotes desirable plastic stability against necking. The study concludes that the texture of Mg-Zn-RE alloys is modified by soluble zinc and rare earth additions. The basal pole intensity aligned with the sheet normal direction is low in high zinc solute alloys. The addition of rare earth elements leads to a weakening of the texture. The significant activity of tensile twinning during TD tensile testing leads to linear hardening behavior that promotes desirable plastic stability against necking. The reduced planar anisotropy (r ~ 1) is observed in comparison to conventional alloys, which have higher r-values. This is related to the weaker textures which have a larger volume fraction of grains oriented favorably to accommodate in-plane tensile deformation by basal slip and twinning, whichThis paper investigates the texture and anisotropy of magnesium-zinc-rare earth (Mg-Zn-RE) alloy sheets. Six magnesium alloys with varying levels of zinc and rare earth (e.g., mischmetal or Y) additions were examined. The study found that rare earth-containing alloys have lower texture strength and basal pole intensity compared to conventional alloys. The distinct textures allow for the investigation of texture's influence on mechanical response. The anisotropy of yield and flow strengths is reversed, and planar anisotropy is reduced (r ~ 1) compared to conventional alloys. These aspects are related to the dominant texture components in Mg-Zn-RE alloys, which place more grains in favorable orientations for basal slip and tensile twinning, especially during transverse direction tension. Mg sheets with lower r-values promise improved forming behavior under thinning conditions. The study also found that rare earth-containing alloys exhibit opposite anisotropy trends compared to conventional alloys. The yield strength is highest in the rolling direction (RD) and decreases toward the transverse direction (TD). The elongation-to-failure is lowest along the RD. The strain hardening behavior is distinct, with lower rates along the RD and higher rates along the TD. The r-values for all directions are close to 1, indicating isotropic behavior, which promises improved sheet formability under certain conditions. The texture of Mg-Zn-RE alloys is influenced by the addition of rare earth elements, which weakens the texture. The texture randomizing effect of RE/Y additions is linked to recrystallization behavior, with particle stimulated nucleation (PSN) playing a key role. The study also found that the nature of the solid solution alloy matrix influences the texture. The texture modification is more closely related to the solute content and the nature of the solid solution. The anisotropy trends observed in RE/Y containing alloys are opposite to those in conventional alloys. The yield stresses and r-values are higher along the RD than the TD in RE/Y alloys. The observed linear hardening during TD tensile tests is primarily due to a combination of basal <a> slip and tensile twinning. This promotes desirable plastic stability against necking. The study concludes that the texture of Mg-Zn-RE alloys is modified by soluble zinc and rare earth additions. The basal pole intensity aligned with the sheet normal direction is low in high zinc solute alloys. The addition of rare earth elements leads to a weakening of the texture. The significant activity of tensile twinning during TD tensile testing leads to linear hardening behavior that promotes desirable plastic stability against necking. The reduced planar anisotropy (r ~ 1) is observed in comparison to conventional alloys, which have higher r-values. This is related to the weaker textures which have a larger volume fraction of grains oriented favorably to accommodate in-plane tensile deformation by basal slip and twinning, which