diff --git a/tests/block_weight/block_weight.py b/tests/block_weight/block_weight.py
index a17e05241..637fb804e 100755
--- a/tests/block_weight/block_weight.py
+++ b/tests/block_weight/block_weight.py
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # Simulate a maximal block attack on the Monero network
 # This uses the scheme proposed by ArticMine
 # Written by Sarang Nother
 # Copyright (c) 2019-2024, The Monero Project
-from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import math
 
diff --git a/tests/block_weight/compare.py b/tests/block_weight/compare.py
index e046e1640..daf3bca12 100755
--- a/tests/block_weight/compare.py
+++ b/tests/block_weight/compare.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import subprocess
 
diff --git a/tests/difficulty/gen_wide_data.py b/tests/difficulty/gen_wide_data.py
index 64af4e208..9df11ac62 100755
--- a/tests/difficulty/gen_wide_data.py
+++ b/tests/difficulty/gen_wide_data.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import random
 
 DIFFICULTY_TARGET = 120
diff --git a/tests/difficulty/generate-data b/tests/difficulty/generate-data
index 24926796a..0f0a549f7 100755
--- a/tests/difficulty/generate-data
+++ b/tests/difficulty/generate-data
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 # Copyright (c) 2014-2024, The Monero Project
 # 
diff --git a/tests/difficulty/wide_difficulty.py b/tests/difficulty/wide_difficulty.py
index 41a2a632d..7fb030bc4 100755
--- a/tests/difficulty/wide_difficulty.py
+++ b/tests/difficulty/wide_difficulty.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import subprocess
 
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py b/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py
index 84365fe8c..c6090e253 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 """Test wallet address book RPC
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 from framework.wallet import Wallet
 
 class AddressBookTest():
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/bans.py b/tests/functional_tests/bans.py
index fa0a19664..1f9a5bb9c 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/bans.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/bans.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import time
 
 """Test peer baning RPC calls
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/blockchain.py b/tests/functional_tests/blockchain.py
index db0bd2eef..c1b610596 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/blockchain.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/blockchain.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import time
 
 """Test daemon blockchain RPC calls
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/check_missing_rpc_methods.py b/tests/functional_tests/check_missing_rpc_methods.py
index 0eedd6d0f..54f2e5de4 100644
--- a/tests/functional_tests/check_missing_rpc_methods.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/check_missing_rpc_methods.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import re
 
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/cold_signing.py b/tests/functional_tests/cold_signing.py
index 38e1baa26..bb9b536c5 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/cold_signing.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/cold_signing.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 """Test cold tx signing
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 from framework.daemon import Daemon
 from framework.wallet import Wallet
 import random
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/daemon_info.py b/tests/functional_tests/daemon_info.py
index 9d645330d..e7a67871f 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/daemon_info.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/daemon_info.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ Test the following RPCs:
 
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import os
 from framework.daemon import Daemon
 
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/functional_tests_rpc.py b/tests/functional_tests/functional_tests_rpc.py
index e483352a4..ca55ed301 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/functional_tests_rpc.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/functional_tests_rpc.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import time
 import subprocess
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/get_output_distribution.py b/tests/functional_tests/get_output_distribution.py
index 54cb63035..1d127da97 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/get_output_distribution.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/get_output_distribution.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 """Test get_output_distribution RPC
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 from framework.daemon import Daemon
 from framework.wallet import Wallet
 
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/integrated_address.py b/tests/functional_tests/integrated_address.py
index 912bee26a..1009fc1fc 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/integrated_address.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/integrated_address.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ Test the following RPCs:
 
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 from framework.wallet import Wallet
 
 class IntegratedAddressTest():
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/k_anonymity.py b/tests/functional_tests/k_anonymity.py
index 1182d29c8..0225faab6 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/k_anonymity.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/k_anonymity.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import math
 import random
 
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/mining.py b/tests/functional_tests/mining.py
index aa7e291b5..08b470364 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/mining.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/mining.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import time
 import os
 import math
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/multisig.py b/tests/functional_tests/multisig.py
index c29cd1322..7c75493eb 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/multisig.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/multisig.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import random
 
 """Test multisig transfers
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/p2p.py b/tests/functional_tests/p2p.py
index 8d92318ce..b878d0f14 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/p2p.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/p2p.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import time
 
 """Test daemon P2P
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/proofs.py b/tests/functional_tests/proofs.py
index 83869a063..2268df14b 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/proofs.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/proofs.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 """Test misc proofs (tx key, send, receive, reserve)
 """
 
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/rpc_payment.py b/tests/functional_tests/rpc_payment.py
index 5b65b5af4..b2a9ca47d 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/rpc_payment.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/rpc_payment.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import subprocess
 import os
 import time
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/sign_message.py b/tests/functional_tests/sign_message.py
index 9d6692cf8..9ee5913dc 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/sign_message.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/sign_message.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 """Test message signing/verification RPC calls
 
 Test the following RPCs:
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/speed.py b/tests/functional_tests/speed.py
index 9f3514a0d..d1e6aa169 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/speed.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/speed.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ Test the following RPCs:
 
 import time
 from time import sleep
-from __future__ import print_function
 
 from framework.daemon import Daemon
 from framework.wallet import Wallet
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/transfer.py b/tests/functional_tests/transfer.py
index 2987ded89..ef80dc739 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/transfer.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/transfer.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import json
 import util_resources
 import pprint
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/txpool.py b/tests/functional_tests/txpool.py
index 8e4d9c6eb..a7b321e8d 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/txpool.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/txpool.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 """Test txpool
 """
 
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/uri.py b/tests/functional_tests/uri.py
index 7d42c5ef8..fb981b3fd 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/uri.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/uri.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 """Test URI RPC
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 try:
   from urllib import quote as urllib_quote
 except:
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/util_resources.py b/tests/functional_tests/util_resources.py
index 9c879b27c..f5ef45166 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/util_resources.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/util_resources.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
     by running numerical calculations
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import subprocess
 import psutil
 import os
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/validate_address.py b/tests/functional_tests/validate_address.py
index c237ba0c2..dae4a6e68 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/validate_address.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/validate_address.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 """Test address validation RPC calls
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 from framework.wallet import Wallet
 
 class AddressValidationTest():
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/wallet.py b/tests/functional_tests/wallet.py
index b55a07a70..68ff4ebf8 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/wallet.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/wallet.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 """Test basic wallet functionality
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import util_resources