diff --git a/pylint/checkers/base/__init__.py b/pylint/checkers/base/__init__.py
index 7c162441b0..38b43baddb 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/base/__init__.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/base/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # For details: https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/LICENSE
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
+from __future__ import annotations
 
 __all__ = [
     "NameChecker",
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@
     from pylint.lint import PyLinter
 
 
-def register(linter: "PyLinter") -> None:
+def register(linter: PyLinter) -> None:
     linter.register_checker(BasicErrorChecker(linter))
     linter.register_checker(BasicChecker(linter))
     linter.register_checker(NameChecker(linter))
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/base/basic_checker.py b/pylint/checkers/base/basic_checker.py
index 55ce39d900..ab77b3b485 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/base/basic_checker.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/base/basic_checker.py
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@
 
 """Basic checker for Python code."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import collections
 import itertools
 import sys
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, Optional, cast
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, cast
 
 import astroid
 from astroid import nodes
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ class _BasicChecker(BaseChecker):
 def report_by_type_stats(
     sect,
     stats: LinterStats,
-    old_stats: Optional[LinterStats],
+    old_stats: LinterStats | None,
 ):
     """Make a report of.
 
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ def report_by_type_stats(
     * percentage of different types with a bad name
     """
     # percentage of different types documented and/or with a bad name
-    nice_stats: Dict[str, Dict[str, str]] = {}
+    nice_stats: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {}
     for node_type in ("module", "class", "method", "function"):
         node_type = cast(Literal["function", "class", "method", "module"], node_type)
         total = stats.get_node_count(node_type)
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/base/name_checker/checker.py b/pylint/checkers/base/name_checker/checker.py
index af424f4220..f77cfc5b06 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/base/name_checker/checker.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/base/name_checker/checker.py
@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
 """Basic checker for Python code."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import collections
 import itertools
 import re
 import sys
 from enum import Enum, auto
-from typing import Dict, Optional, Pattern, Tuple
+from typing import Pattern
 
 import astroid
 from astroid import nodes
@@ -283,9 +286,9 @@ def open(self):
             re.compile(rgxp) for rgxp in self.linter.namespace.bad_names_rgxs
         ]
 
-    def _create_naming_rules(self) -> Tuple[Dict[str, Pattern[str]], Dict[str, str]]:
-        regexps: Dict[str, Pattern[str]] = {}
-        hints: Dict[str, str] = {}
+    def _create_naming_rules(self) -> tuple[dict[str, Pattern[str]], dict[str, str]]:
+        regexps: dict[str, Pattern[str]] = {}
+        hints: dict[str, str] = {}
 
         for name_type in KNOWN_NAME_TYPES:
             if name_type in KNOWN_NAME_TYPES_WITH_STYLE:
@@ -473,7 +476,7 @@ def _find_name_group(self, node_type):
 
     def _raise_name_warning(
         self,
-        prevalent_group: Optional[str],
+        prevalent_group: str | None,
         node: nodes.NodeNG,
         node_type: str,
         name: str,
@@ -560,7 +563,7 @@ def _name_became_keyword_in_version(name, rules):
         return None
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _assigns_typevar(node: Optional[nodes.NodeNG]) -> bool:
+    def _assigns_typevar(node: nodes.NodeNG | None) -> bool:
         """Check if a node is assigning a TypeVar."""
         if isinstance(node, astroid.Call):
             inferred = utils.safe_infer(node.func)
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/classes/__init__.py b/pylint/checkers/classes/__init__.py
index 5e9bc5ae36..e511944390 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/classes/__init__.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/classes/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 # For details: https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/LICENSE
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from pylint.checkers.classes.class_checker import ClassChecker
@@ -11,6 +13,6 @@
     from pylint.lint import PyLinter
 
 
-def register(linter: "PyLinter") -> None:
+def register(linter: PyLinter) -> None:
     linter.register_checker(ClassChecker(linter))
     linter.register_checker(SpecialMethodsChecker(linter))
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/classes/class_checker.py b/pylint/checkers/classes/class_checker.py
index 40d806d752..619a23330d 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/classes/class_checker.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/classes/class_checker.py
@@ -3,10 +3,13 @@
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
 """Classes checker for Python code."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import collections
 import sys
 from itertools import chain, zip_longest
-from typing import Dict, List, Pattern, Set
+from typing import Pattern
 
 import astroid
 from astroid import bases, nodes
@@ -187,11 +190,11 @@ def _has_different_parameters_default_value(original, overridden):
 
 
 def _has_different_parameters(
-    original: List[nodes.AssignName],
-    overridden: List[nodes.AssignName],
+    original: list[nodes.AssignName],
+    overridden: list[nodes.AssignName],
     dummy_parameter_regex: Pattern,
-) -> List[str]:
-    result: List[str] = []
+) -> list[str]:
+    result: list[str] = []
     zipped = zip_longest(original, overridden)
     for original_param, overridden_param in zipped:
         if not overridden_param:
@@ -218,9 +221,9 @@ def _has_different_parameters(
 
 
 def _has_different_keyword_only_parameters(
-    original: List[nodes.AssignName],
-    overridden: List[nodes.AssignName],
-) -> List[str]:
+    original: list[nodes.AssignName],
+    overridden: list[nodes.AssignName],
+) -> list[str]:
     """Determine if the two methods have different keyword only parameters."""
     original_names = [i.name for i in original]
     overridden_names = [i.name for i in overridden]
@@ -244,7 +247,7 @@ def _different_parameters(
     original: nodes.FunctionDef,
     overridden: nodes.FunctionDef,
     dummy_parameter_regex: Pattern,
-) -> List[str]:
+) -> list[str]:
     """Determine if the two methods have different parameters.
 
     They are considered to have different parameters if:
@@ -980,7 +983,7 @@ def _check_unused_private_attributes(self, node: nodes.ClassDef) -> None:
             # Logic for checking false positive when using __new__,
             # Get the returned object names of the __new__ magic function
             # Then check if the attribute was consumed in other instance methods
-            acceptable_obj_names: List[str] = ["self"]
+            acceptable_obj_names: list[str] = ["self"]
             scope = assign_attr.scope()
             if isinstance(scope, nodes.FunctionDef) and scope.name == "__new__":
                 acceptable_obj_names.extend(
@@ -1391,10 +1394,10 @@ def _check_redefined_slots(
         self,
         node: nodes.ClassDef,
         slots_node: nodes.NodeNG,
-        slots_list: List[nodes.NodeNG],
+        slots_list: list[nodes.NodeNG],
     ) -> None:
         """Check if `node` redefines a slot which is defined in an ancestor class."""
-        slots_names: List[str] = []
+        slots_names: list[str] = []
         for slot in slots_list:
             if isinstance(slot, nodes.Const):
                 slots_names.append(slot.value)
@@ -1971,7 +1974,7 @@ def _check_init(self, node: nodes.FunctionDef, klass_node: nodes.ClassDef) -> No
             return
         to_call = _ancestors_to_call(klass_node)
         not_called_yet = dict(to_call)
-        parents_with_called_inits: Set[bases.UnboundMethod] = set()
+        parents_with_called_inits: set[bases.UnboundMethod] = set()
         for stmt in node.nodes_of_class(nodes.Call):
             expr = stmt.func
             if not isinstance(expr, nodes.Attribute) or expr.attrname != "__init__":
@@ -2155,11 +2158,11 @@ def _is_mandatory_method_param(self, node: nodes.NodeNG) -> bool:
 
 def _ancestors_to_call(
     klass_node: nodes.ClassDef, method="__init__"
-) -> Dict[nodes.ClassDef, bases.UnboundMethod]:
+) -> dict[nodes.ClassDef, bases.UnboundMethod]:
     """Return a dictionary where keys are the list of base classes providing
     the queried method, and so that should/may be called from the method node
     """
-    to_call: Dict[nodes.ClassDef, bases.UnboundMethod] = {}
+    to_call: dict[nodes.ClassDef, bases.UnboundMethod] = {}
     for base_node in klass_node.ancestors(recurs=False):
         try:
             to_call[base_node] = next(base_node.igetattr(method))
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/__init__.py b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/__init__.py
index 481845f925..d215dcee27 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/__init__.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/__init__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 """Looks for code which can be refactored."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@
 ]
 
 
-def register(linter: "PyLinter") -> None:
+def register(linter: PyLinter) -> None:
     linter.register_checker(RefactoringChecker(linter))
     linter.register_checker(NotChecker(linter))
     linter.register_checker(RecommendationChecker(linter))
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/implicit_booleaness_checker.py b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/implicit_booleaness_checker.py
index 14d6b22b72..bea5a36077 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/implicit_booleaness_checker.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/implicit_booleaness_checker.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # For details: https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/LICENSE
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
-from typing import List, Union
+from __future__ import annotations
 
 import astroid
 from astroid import bases, nodes
@@ -209,9 +209,7 @@ def _check_use_implicit_booleaness_not_comparison(
                     )
 
     @staticmethod
-    def base_names_of_instance(
-        node: Union[bases.Uninferable, bases.Instance]
-    ) -> List[str]:
+    def base_names_of_instance(node: bases.Uninferable | bases.Instance) -> list[str]:
         """Return all names inherited by a class instance or those returned by a function.
 
         The inherited names include 'object'.
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/recommendation_checker.py b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/recommendation_checker.py
index 1fb7e72375..ef92a89ff7 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/recommendation_checker.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/recommendation_checker.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # For details: https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/LICENSE
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
-from typing import Union
+from __future__ import annotations
 
 import astroid
 from astroid import nodes
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ def _check_consider_using_dict_items_comprehension(
                 return
 
     def _check_use_sequence_for_iteration(
-        self, node: Union[nodes.For, nodes.Comprehension]
+        self, node: nodes.For | nodes.Comprehension
     ) -> None:
         """Check if code iterates over an in-place defined set."""
         if isinstance(node.iter, nodes.Set):
diff --git a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/refactoring_checker.py b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/refactoring_checker.py
index ce35af30d4..2e7d53f833 100644
--- a/pylint/checkers/refactoring/refactoring_checker.py
+++ b/pylint/checkers/refactoring/refactoring_checker.py
@@ -2,13 +2,15 @@
 # For details: https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/LICENSE
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/PyCQA/pylint/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import collections
 import copy
 import itertools
 import sys
 import tokenize
 from functools import reduce
-from typing import Dict, Iterator, List, NamedTuple, Optional, Tuple, Union
+from typing import Iterator, NamedTuple
 
 import astroid
 from astroid import nodes
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ def _if_statement_is_always_returning(if_node, returning_node_class) -> bool:
     return any(isinstance(node, returning_node_class) for node in if_node.body)
 
 
-def _is_trailing_comma(tokens: List[tokenize.TokenInfo], index: int) -> bool:
+def _is_trailing_comma(tokens: list[tokenize.TokenInfo], index: int) -> bool:
     """Check if the given token is a trailing comma.
 
     :param tokens: Sequence of modules tokens
@@ -163,15 +165,15 @@ class ConsiderUsingWithStack(NamedTuple):
     if they are not used in a ``with`` block later on.
     """
 
-    module_scope: Dict[str, nodes.NodeNG] = {}
-    class_scope: Dict[str, nodes.NodeNG] = {}
-    function_scope: Dict[str, nodes.NodeNG] = {}
+    module_scope: dict[str, nodes.NodeNG] = {}
+    class_scope: dict[str, nodes.NodeNG] = {}
+    function_scope: dict[str, nodes.NodeNG] = {}
 
-    def __iter__(self) -> Iterator[Dict[str, nodes.NodeNG]]:
+    def __iter__(self) -> Iterator[dict[str, nodes.NodeNG]]:
         yield from (self.function_scope, self.class_scope, self.module_scope)
 
     def get_stack_for_frame(
-        self, frame: Union[nodes.FunctionDef, nodes.ClassDef, nodes.Module]
+        self, frame: nodes.FunctionDef | nodes.ClassDef | nodes.Module
     ):
         """Get the stack corresponding to the scope of the given frame."""
         if isinstance(frame, nodes.FunctionDef):
@@ -1135,7 +1137,7 @@ def _emit_nested_blocks_message_if_needed(self, nested_blocks):
                 args=(len(nested_blocks), self.linter.namespace.max_nested_blocks),
             )
 
-    def _emit_consider_using_with_if_needed(self, stack: Dict[str, nodes.NodeNG]):
+    def _emit_consider_using_with_if_needed(self, stack: dict[str, nodes.NodeNG]):
         for node in stack.values():
             self.add_message("consider-using-with", node=node)
 
@@ -1623,7 +1625,7 @@ def _check_unnecessary_comprehension(self, node: nodes.Comprehension) -> None:
         else:
             return
         if expr_list == target_list and expr_list:
-            args: Optional[Tuple[str]] = None
+            args: tuple[str] | None = None
             inferred = utils.safe_infer(node.iter)
             if isinstance(node.parent, nodes.DictComp) and isinstance(
                 inferred, astroid.objects.DictItems
@@ -1878,7 +1880,7 @@ def _check_return_at_the_end(self, node):
                 self.add_message("useless-return", node=node)
 
     def _check_unnecessary_dict_index_lookup(
-        self, node: Union[nodes.For, nodes.Comprehension]
+        self, node: nodes.For | nodes.Comprehension
     ) -> None:
         """Add message when accessing dict values by index lookup."""
         # Verify that we have an .items() call and
@@ -1981,7 +1983,7 @@ def _check_unnecessary_dict_index_lookup(
                         )
 
     def _check_unnecessary_list_index_lookup(
-        self, node: Union[nodes.For, nodes.Comprehension]
+        self, node: nodes.For | nodes.Comprehension
     ) -> None:
         if (
             not isinstance(node.iter, nodes.Call)