diff --git a/packages/schematics/schematics/blank/project-files/package.json.template b/packages/schematics/schematics/blank/project-files/package.json.template
index 7f3cbe366d..aa2c858bff 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/schematics/blank/project-files/package.json.template
+++ b/packages/schematics/schematics/blank/project-files/package.json.template
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@angular-devkit/core": "^<%= coreVersion %>",
     "@angular-devkit/schematics": "^<%= schematicsVersion %>",
-    "typescript": "~3.7.4"
+    "typescript": "~3.8.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "^12.11.1",
diff --git a/packages/schematics/schematics/schematic/files/package.json b/packages/schematics/schematics/schematic/files/package.json
index 2b95bae4e7..6f77d83dcb 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/schematics/schematic/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/schematics/schematic/files/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@angular-devkit/core": "^<%= coreVersion %>",
     "@angular-devkit/schematics": "^<%= schematicsVersion %>",
-    "typescript": "~3.7.4"
+    "typescript": "~3.8.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "^12.11.1",