diff --git a/.changeset/khaki-avocados-notice.md b/.changeset/khaki-avocados-notice.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a42bc7cbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/khaki-avocados-notice.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+"@primer/view-components": patch
+---
+
+Deprecate components and moving to new namespace:
+
+- Primer::Dropdown moving to Primer::Alpha::Dropdown
+- Primer::Dropdown::Menu moving to Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu
+- Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item moving to Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item
diff --git a/.playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/dropdown/default.png b/.playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/alpha/dropdown/default.png
similarity index 100%
rename from .playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/dropdown/default.png
rename to .playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/alpha/dropdown/default.png
diff --git a/.playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/dropdown/focused.png b/.playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/alpha/dropdown/focused.png
similarity index 100%
rename from .playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/dropdown/focused.png
rename to .playwright/screenshots/previews.test.ts-snapshots/primer/alpha/dropdown/focused.png
diff --git a/app/components/primer/dropdown.html.erb b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.html.erb
similarity index 100%
rename from app/components/primer/dropdown.html.erb
rename to app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.html.erb
diff --git a/app/components/primer/dropdown.pcss b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.pcss
similarity index 100%
rename from app/components/primer/dropdown.pcss
rename to app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.pcss
diff --git a/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.rb b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..05c1516771
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Primer
+  module Alpha
+    # `Dropdown` is a lightweight context menu for housing navigation and actions.
+    # They're great for instances where you don't need the full power (and code) of the SelectMenu.
+    class Dropdown < Primer::Component
+      status :alpha
+
+      # Required trigger for the dropdown. Has the same arguments as <%= link_to_component(Primer::ButtonComponent) %>,
+      # but it is locked as a `summary` tag.
+      renders_one :button, lambda { |**system_arguments|
+        @button_arguments = system_arguments
+        @button_arguments[:button] = true
+        @button_arguments[:dropdown] = @with_caret
+
+        Primer::Content.new
+      }
+
+      # Required context menu for the dropdown.
+      #
+      # @param as [Symbol] When `as` is `:list`, wraps the menu in a `<ul>` with a `<li>` for each item.
+      # @param direction [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::DIRECTION_OPTIONS) %>
+      # @param scheme [Symbol] Pass `:dark` for dark mode theming
+      # @param header [String] Optional string to display as the header
+      # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
+      renders_one :menu, "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu"
+
+      # @example Default
+      #   <%= render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
+      #     <% c.with_button do %>
+      #       Dropdown
+      #     <% end %>
+      #
+      #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
+      #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
+      #     end %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # @example With dividers
+      #
+      #   @description
+      #     Dividers can be used to separate a group of items. They don't have any content.
+      #   @code
+      #     <%= render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
+      #       <% c.with_button do %>
+      #         Dropdown
+      #       <% end %>
+      #
+      #       <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
+      #         menu.item { "Item 1" }
+      #         menu.item { "Item 2" }
+      #         menu.item(divider: true)
+      #         menu.item { "Item 3" }
+      #         menu.item { "Item 4" }
+      #         menu.item(divider: true)
+      #         menu.item { "Item 5" }
+      #         menu.item { "Item 6" }
+      #       end %>
+      #     <% end %>
+      #
+      # @example With direction
+      #   <%= render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c| %>
+      #     <% c.with_button do %>
+      #       Dropdown
+      #     <% end %>
+      #
+      #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options", direction: :s) do |menu|
+      #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
+      #     end %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # @example With caret
+      #   <%= render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(with_caret: true)) do |c| %>
+      #     <% c.with_button do %>
+      #       Dropdown
+      #     <% end %>
+      #
+      #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
+      #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
+      #     end %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # @example Customizing the button
+      #   <%= render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
+      #     <% c.with_button(scheme: :primary, size: :small) do %>
+      #       Dropdown
+      #     <% end %>
+      #
+      #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
+      #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
+      #     end %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # @example Menu as list
+      #   <%= render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
+      #     <% c.with_button do %>
+      #       Dropdown
+      #     <% end %>
+      #
+      #     <% c.with_menu(as: :list, header: "Options") do |menu|
+      #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
+      #       menu.item(divider: true)
+      #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
+      #     end %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # @example Customizing menu items
+      #   <%= render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
+      #     <% c.with_button do %>
+      #       Dropdown
+      #     <% end %>
+      #
+      #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
+      #       menu.item(tag: :button) { "Item 1" }
+      #       menu.item(classes: "custom-class") { "Item 2" }
+      #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
+      #     end %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # @param overlay [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Beta::Details::OVERLAY_MAPPINGS.keys) %>
+      # @param with_caret [Boolean] Whether or not a caret should be rendered in the button.
+      # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
+      def initialize(overlay: :default, with_caret: false, **system_arguments)
+        @with_caret = with_caret
+
+        @system_arguments = system_arguments
+        @system_arguments[:overlay] = overlay
+        @system_arguments[:reset] = true
+        @system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(
+          @system_arguments[:classes],
+          "dropdown"
+        )
+      end
+
+      def render?
+        button.present? && menu.present?
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/components/primer/dropdown.ts b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.ts
similarity index 100%
rename from app/components/primer/dropdown.ts
rename to app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown.ts
diff --git a/app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.html.erb b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown/menu.html.erb
similarity index 100%
rename from app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.html.erb
rename to app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown/menu.html.erb
diff --git a/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown/menu.rb b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown/menu.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b6bb0bcf09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown/menu.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Primer
+  module Alpha
+    class Dropdown
+      # This component is part of `Dropdown` and should not be
+      # used as a standalone component.
+      class Menu < Primer::Component
+        status :alpha
+
+        AS_DEFAULT = :default
+        AS_OPTIONS = [AS_DEFAULT, :list].freeze
+
+        SCHEME_DEFAULT = :default
+        SCHEME_MAPPINGS = {
+          SCHEME_DEFAULT => "",
+          :dark => "dropdown-menu-dark"
+        }.freeze
+
+        DIRECTION_DEFAULT = :se
+        DIRECTION_OPTIONS = [DIRECTION_DEFAULT, :sw, :w, :e, :ne, :s].freeze
+
+        # @param tag [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item::TAG_OPTIONS) %>.
+        # @param divider [Boolean] Whether the item is a divider without any function.
+        # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
+        renders_many :items, lambda { |divider: false, **system_arguments|
+          Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item.new(as: @as, divider: divider, **system_arguments)
+        }
+
+        # @param as [Symbol] When `as` is `:list`, wraps the menu in a `<ul>` with a `<li>` for each item.
+        # @param direction [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::DIRECTION_OPTIONS) %>.
+        # @param header [String] Header to be displayed above the menu.
+        # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
+        def initialize(as: AS_DEFAULT, direction: DIRECTION_DEFAULT, scheme: SCHEME_DEFAULT, header: nil, **system_arguments)
+          @header = header
+          @direction = direction
+          @as = fetch_or_fallback(AS_OPTIONS, as, AS_DEFAULT)
+
+          @system_arguments = deny_tag_argument(**system_arguments)
+          @system_arguments[:tag] = "details-menu"
+          @system_arguments[:role] = "menu"
+
+          @system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(
+            @system_arguments[:classes],
+            "dropdown-menu",
+            "dropdown-menu-#{fetch_or_fallback(DIRECTION_OPTIONS, direction, DIRECTION_DEFAULT)}",
+            SCHEME_MAPPINGS[fetch_or_fallback(SCHEME_MAPPINGS.keys, scheme, SCHEME_DEFAULT)]
+          )
+        end
+
+        private
+
+        def list?
+          @as == :list
+        end
+
+        # Items to be rendered in the `Dropdown` menu.
+        class Item < Primer::Component
+          status :alpha
+
+          TAG_DEFAULT = :a
+          BUTTON_TAGS = [:button, :summary].freeze
+          TAG_OPTIONS = [TAG_DEFAULT, *BUTTON_TAGS].freeze
+
+          def initialize(as:, tag: TAG_DEFAULT, divider: false, **system_arguments)
+            @divider = divider
+            @as = as
+
+            @system_arguments = system_arguments
+            @system_arguments[:tag] = fetch_or_fallback(TAG_OPTIONS, tag, TAG_DEFAULT)
+            @system_arguments[:tag] = :li if list? && divider?
+            @system_arguments[:role] ||= :menuitem
+            @system_arguments[:role] = :separator if divider
+            @system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(
+              @system_arguments[:classes],
+              "dropdown-item" => !divider,
+              "dropdown-divider" => divider
+            )
+          end
+
+          def call
+            component = if BUTTON_TAGS.include?(@system_arguments[:tag])
+                          Primer::ButtonComponent.new(scheme: :link, **@system_arguments)
+                        else
+                          Primer::BaseComponent.new(**@system_arguments)
+                        end
+
+            # divider has no content
+            render(component) if divider?
+
+            render(component) { content }
+          end
+
+          def divider?
+            @divider
+          end
+
+          def list?
+            @as == :list
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.ts b/app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown/menu.ts
similarity index 100%
rename from app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.ts
rename to app/components/primer/alpha/dropdown/menu.ts
diff --git a/app/components/primer/dropdown.rb b/app/components/primer/dropdown.rb
index e081b2336a..d54a3e2a3c 100644
--- a/app/components/primer/dropdown.rb
+++ b/app/components/primer/dropdown.rb
@@ -1,150 +1,7 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module Primer
-  # `Dropdown` is a lightweight context menu for housing navigation and actions.
-  # They're great for instances where you don't need the full power (and code) of the SelectMenu.
-  class Dropdown < Primer::Component
-    # Required trigger for the dropdown. Has the same arguments as <%= link_to_component(Primer::ButtonComponent) %>,
-    # but it is locked as a `summary` tag.
-    renders_one :button, lambda { |**system_arguments|
-      @button_arguments = system_arguments
-      @button_arguments[:button] = true
-      @button_arguments[:dropdown] = @with_caret
-
-      Primer::Content.new
-    }
-
-    # Required context menu for the dropdown.
-    #
-    # @param as [Symbol] When `as` is `:list`, wraps the menu in a `<ul>` with a `<li>` for each item.
-    # @param direction [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Dropdown::Menu::DIRECTION_OPTIONS) %>
-    # @param scheme [Symbol] Pass `:dark` for dark mode theming
-    # @param header [String] Optional string to display as the header
-    # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
-    renders_one :menu, "Primer::Dropdown::Menu"
-
-    # @example Default
-    #   <%= render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
-    #     <% c.with_button do %>
-    #       Dropdown
-    #     <% end %>
-    #
-    #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
-    #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
-    #     end %>
-    #   <% end %>
-    #
-    # @example With dividers
-    #
-    #   @description
-    #     Dividers can be used to separate a group of items. They don't have any content.
-    #   @code
-    #     <%= render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
-    #       <% c.with_button do %>
-    #         Dropdown
-    #       <% end %>
-    #
-    #       <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
-    #         menu.item { "Item 1" }
-    #         menu.item { "Item 2" }
-    #         menu.item(divider: true)
-    #         menu.item { "Item 3" }
-    #         menu.item { "Item 4" }
-    #         menu.item(divider: true)
-    #         menu.item { "Item 5" }
-    #         menu.item { "Item 6" }
-    #       end %>
-    #     <% end %>
-    #
-    # @example With direction
-    #   <%= render(Primer::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c| %>
-    #     <% c.with_button do %>
-    #       Dropdown
-    #     <% end %>
-    #
-    #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options", direction: :s) do |menu|
-    #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
-    #     end %>
-    #   <% end %>
-    #
-    # @example With caret
-    #   <%= render(Primer::Dropdown.new(with_caret: true)) do |c| %>
-    #     <% c.with_button do %>
-    #       Dropdown
-    #     <% end %>
-    #
-    #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
-    #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
-    #     end %>
-    #   <% end %>
-    #
-    # @example Customizing the button
-    #   <%= render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
-    #     <% c.with_button(scheme: :primary, size: :small) do %>
-    #       Dropdown
-    #     <% end %>
-    #
-    #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
-    #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
-    #     end %>
-    #   <% end %>
-    #
-    # @example Menu as list
-    #   <%= render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
-    #     <% c.with_button do %>
-    #       Dropdown
-    #     <% end %>
-    #
-    #     <% c.with_menu(as: :list, header: "Options") do |menu|
-    #       menu.item { "Item 1" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 2" }
-    #       menu.item(divider: true)
-    #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 4" }
-    #     end %>
-    #   <% end %>
-    #
-    # @example Customizing menu items
-    #   <%= render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c| %>
-    #     <% c.with_button do %>
-    #       Dropdown
-    #     <% end %>
-    #
-    #     <% c.with_menu(header: "Options") do |menu|
-    #       menu.item(tag: :button) { "Item 1" }
-    #       menu.item(classes: "custom-class") { "Item 2" }
-    #       menu.item { "Item 3" }
-    #     end %>
-    #   <% end %>
-    #
-    # @param overlay [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Beta::Details::OVERLAY_MAPPINGS.keys) %>
-    # @param with_caret [Boolean] Whether or not a caret should be rendered in the button.
-    # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
-    def initialize(overlay: :default, with_caret: false, **system_arguments)
-      @with_caret = with_caret
-
-      @system_arguments = system_arguments
-      @system_arguments[:overlay] = overlay
-      @system_arguments[:reset] = true
-      @system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(
-        @system_arguments[:classes],
-        "dropdown"
-      )
-    end
-
-    def render?
-      button.present? && menu.present?
-    end
+  class Dropdown < Primer::Alpha::Dropdown
+    status :deprecated
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.rb b/app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.rb
index 4f781d1821..3bd9b815dd 100644
--- a/app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.rb
+++ b/app/components/primer/dropdown/menu.rb
@@ -2,97 +2,12 @@
 
 module Primer
   class Dropdown
-    # This component is part of `Dropdown` and should not be
-    # used as a standalone component.
-    class Menu < Primer::Component
-      AS_DEFAULT = :default
-      AS_OPTIONS = [AS_DEFAULT, :list].freeze
+    # :nodoc:
+    class Menu < Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu
+      status :deprecated
 
-      SCHEME_DEFAULT = :default
-      SCHEME_MAPPINGS = {
-        SCHEME_DEFAULT => "",
-        :dark => "dropdown-menu-dark"
-      }.freeze
-
-      DIRECTION_DEFAULT = :se
-      DIRECTION_OPTIONS = [DIRECTION_DEFAULT, :sw, :w, :e, :ne, :s].freeze
-
-      # @param tag [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item::TAG_OPTIONS) %>.
-      # @param divider [Boolean] Whether the item is a divider without any function.
-      # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
-      renders_many :items, lambda { |divider: false, **system_arguments|
-        Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item.new(as: @as, divider: divider, **system_arguments)
-      }
-
-      # @param as [Symbol] When `as` is `:list`, wraps the menu in a `<ul>` with a `<li>` for each item.
-      # @param direction [Symbol] <%= one_of(Primer::Dropdown::Menu::DIRECTION_OPTIONS) %>.
-      # @param header [String] Header to be displayed above the menu.
-      # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
-      def initialize(as: AS_DEFAULT, direction: DIRECTION_DEFAULT, scheme: SCHEME_DEFAULT, header: nil, **system_arguments)
-        @header = header
-        @direction = direction
-        @as = fetch_or_fallback(AS_OPTIONS, as, AS_DEFAULT)
-
-        @system_arguments = deny_tag_argument(**system_arguments)
-        @system_arguments[:tag] = "details-menu"
-        @system_arguments[:role] = "menu"
-
-        @system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(
-          @system_arguments[:classes],
-          "dropdown-menu",
-          "dropdown-menu-#{fetch_or_fallback(DIRECTION_OPTIONS, direction, DIRECTION_DEFAULT)}",
-          SCHEME_MAPPINGS[fetch_or_fallback(SCHEME_MAPPINGS.keys, scheme, SCHEME_DEFAULT)]
-        )
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      def list?
-        @as == :list
-      end
-
-      # Items to be rendered in the `Dropdown` menu.
-      class Item < Primer::Component
-        TAG_DEFAULT = :a
-        BUTTON_TAGS = [:button, :summary].freeze
-        TAG_OPTIONS = [TAG_DEFAULT, *BUTTON_TAGS].freeze
-
-        def initialize(as:, tag: TAG_DEFAULT, divider: false, **system_arguments)
-          @divider = divider
-          @as = as
-
-          @system_arguments = system_arguments
-          @system_arguments[:tag] = fetch_or_fallback(TAG_OPTIONS, tag, TAG_DEFAULT)
-          @system_arguments[:tag] = :li if list? && divider?
-          @system_arguments[:role] ||= :menuitem
-          @system_arguments[:role] = :separator if divider
-          @system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(
-            @system_arguments[:classes],
-            "dropdown-item" => !divider,
-            "dropdown-divider" => divider
-          )
-        end
-
-        def call
-          component = if BUTTON_TAGS.include?(@system_arguments[:tag])
-                        Primer::ButtonComponent.new(scheme: :link, **@system_arguments)
-                      else
-                        Primer::BaseComponent.new(**@system_arguments)
-                      end
-
-          # divider has no content
-          render(component) if divider?
-
-          render(component) { content }
-        end
-
-        def divider?
-          @divider
-        end
-
-        def list?
-          @as == :list
-        end
+      class Item < Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item
+        status :deprecated
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/components/primer/primer.pcss b/app/components/primer/primer.pcss
index 0251ee1234..57df65a260 100644
--- a/app/components/primer/primer.pcss
+++ b/app/components/primer/primer.pcss
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 @import "./alpha/action_list.pcss";
 @import "./alpha/auto_complete.pcss";
 @import "./alpha/banner.pcss";
+@import "./alpha/dropdown.pcss";
 @import "./alpha/tab_nav.pcss";
 @import "./alpha/button_marketing.pcss";
 @import "./alpha/toggle_switch.pcss";
@@ -10,16 +11,15 @@
 @import "./beta/avatar.pcss";
 @import "./beta/avatar_stack.pcss";
 @import "./beta/border_box.pcss";
+@import "./beta/blankslate.pcss";
 @import "./beta/breadcrumbs.pcss";
 @import "./beta/button.pcss";
 @import "./beta/counter.pcss";
 @import "./beta/flash.pcss";
 @import "./beta/label.pcss";
 @import "./beta/link.pcss";
-@import "./beta/blankslate.pcss";
 @import "./beta/progress_bar.pcss";
 @import "./beta/truncate.pcss";
-@import "./dropdown.pcss";
 @import "./menu_component.pcss";
 @import "./popover_component.pcss";
 @import "./state_component.pcss";
diff --git a/app/components/primer/primer.ts b/app/components/primer/primer.ts
index 9ebaaea299..a190cc278d 100644
--- a/app/components/primer/primer.ts
+++ b/app/components/primer/primer.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import './alpha/dropdown'
 import './alpha/image_crop'
 import './alpha/modal_dialog'
 import './alpha/nav_list'
@@ -7,7 +8,6 @@ import './alpha/tool_tip'
 import './alpha/x_banner'
 import './beta/auto_complete/auto_complete'
 import './clipboard_copy'
-import './dropdown'
 import './local_time'
 import './tab_container_component'
 import './time_ago_component'
diff --git a/docs/src/@primer/gatsby-theme-doctocat/nav.yml b/docs/src/@primer/gatsby-theme-doctocat/nav.yml
index 693f53c61b..4845b4e024 100644
--- a/docs/src/@primer/gatsby-theme-doctocat/nav.yml
+++ b/docs/src/@primer/gatsby-theme-doctocat/nav.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
   - title: Dialog
     url: "/components/alpha/dialog"
   - title: Dropdown
-    url: "/components/dropdown"
+    url: "/components/alpha/dropdown"
   - title: DropdownMenu
     url: "/components/dropdownmenu"
   - title: Flash
diff --git a/lib/primer/deprecations.rb b/lib/primer/deprecations.rb
index 0cb171c3ef..3ec780a83e 100644
--- a/lib/primer/deprecations.rb
+++ b/lib/primer/deprecations.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ module Deprecations
       "Primer::BlankslateComponent" => "Primer::Beta::Blankslate",
       "Primer::BoxComponent" => "Primer::Box",
       "Primer::DropdownMenuComponent" => nil,
+      "Primer::Dropdown" => "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown",
+      "Primer::Dropdown::Menu" => "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu",
+      "Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item" => "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item",
       "Primer::IconButton" => "Primer::Beta::IconButton",
       "Primer::Tooltip" => "Primer::Alpha::Tooltip"
     }.freeze
diff --git a/lib/tasks/docs.rake b/lib/tasks/docs.rake
index f9b36bc9e0..8e711ada2a 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/docs.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/docs.rake
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace :docs do
       Primer::Beta::Counter,
       Primer::Beta::Details,
       Primer::Alpha::Dialog,
-      Primer::Dropdown,
+      Primer::Alpha::Dropdown,
       Primer::DropdownMenuComponent,
       Primer::Beta::Flash,
       Primer::Beta::Heading,
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ namespace :docs do
     ]
 
     js_components = [
-      Primer::Dropdown,
+      Primer::Alpha::Dropdown,
       Primer::LocalTime,
       Primer::Alpha::ImageCrop,
       Primer::Beta::AutoComplete,
diff --git a/previews/primer/alpha/dropdown_preview.rb b/previews/primer/alpha/dropdown_preview.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..617739f53b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/previews/primer/alpha/dropdown_preview.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Primer
+  module Alpha
+    # @label Dropdown
+    class DropdownPreview < ViewComponent::Preview
+      # @label Playground
+      #
+      # @param with_caret [Boolean] toggle
+      # @param overlay [Symbol] select [none, default, dark]
+      def playground(overlay: :default, with_caret: false)
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(overlay: overlay, with_caret: with_caret)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+
+          c.with_menu(header: "Header") do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item(divider: true)
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 4" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Default
+      #
+      def default
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Menu
+      #
+      # @param as [Symbol] select [list, default]
+      # @param direction [Symbol] select [se, sw, w, e, ne, s]
+      # @param scheme [Symbol] select [default, dark]
+      def menu(as: :default, direction: :se, scheme: :default)
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(as: as, direction: direction, scheme: scheme, header: "Header")) do |m|
+          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+          m.with_item(divider: true)
+          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          m.with_item { "Item 4" }
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @!group Direction
+      #
+      # @label Direction e
+      def direction_e
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(direction: :e) do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Direction ne
+      def direction_ne
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(direction: :ne) do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Direction s
+      def direction_s
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(direction: :s) do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Direction se
+      def direction_se
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(direction: :se) do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Direction sw
+      def direction_sw
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(direction: :sw) do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Direction w
+      def direction_w
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(direction: :w) do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+      #
+      # @!endgroup
+
+      # @!group Options
+      #
+      # @label With caret
+      def options_with_caret
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(with_caret: true)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label With header
+      def options_with_header
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(header: "Header") do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label With dividers
+      def options_with_dividers
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item(divider: true)
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 4" }
+            m.with_item(divider: true)
+            m.with_item { "Item 5" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label As list
+      def options_as_list
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu(as: :list) do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Overlay none
+      def options_overlay_none
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(overlay: :none)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label Overlay dark
+      def options_overlay_dark
+        render(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(overlay: :dark)) do |c|
+          c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
+          c.with_menu do |m|
+            m.with_item { "Item 1" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 2" }
+            m.with_item { "Item 3" }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+      #
+      # @!endgroup
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/previews/primer/dropdown_preview.rb b/previews/primer/dropdown_preview.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 7bdd2b3730..0000000000
--- a/previews/primer/dropdown_preview.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module Primer
-  # @label Dropdown
-  class DropdownPreview < ViewComponent::Preview
-    # @label Playground
-    #
-    # @param with_caret [Boolean] toggle
-    # @param overlay [Symbol] select [none, default, dark]
-    def playground(overlay: :default, with_caret: false)
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(overlay: overlay, with_caret: with_caret)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-
-        c.with_menu(header: "Header") do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item(divider: true)
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 4" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Default
-    #
-    def default
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Menu
-    #
-    # @param as [Symbol] select [list, default]
-    # @param direction [Symbol] select [se, sw, w, e, ne, s]
-    # @param scheme [Symbol] select [default, dark]
-    def menu(as: :default, direction: :se, scheme: :default)
-      render(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(as: as, direction: direction, scheme: scheme, header: "Header")) do |m|
-        m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-        m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-        m.with_item(divider: true)
-        m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        m.with_item { "Item 4" }
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @!group Direction
-    #
-    # @label Direction e
-    def direction_e
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(direction: :e) do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Direction ne
-    def direction_ne
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(direction: :ne) do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Direction s
-    def direction_s
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(direction: :s) do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Direction se
-    def direction_se
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(direction: :se) do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Direction sw
-    def direction_sw
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(direction: :sw) do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Direction w
-    def direction_w
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(display: :inline_block)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(direction: :w) do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-    #
-    # @!endgroup
-
-    # @!group Options
-    #
-    # @label With caret
-    def options_with_caret
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(with_caret: true)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label With header
-    def options_with_header
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(header: "Header") do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label With dividers
-    def options_with_dividers
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item(divider: true)
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 4" }
-          m.with_item(divider: true)
-          m.with_item { "Item 5" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label As list
-    def options_as_list
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu(as: :list) do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Overlay none
-    def options_overlay_none
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(overlay: :none)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @label Overlay dark
-    def options_overlay_dark
-      render(Primer::Dropdown.new(overlay: :dark)) do |c|
-        c.with_button { "Dropdown" }
-        c.with_menu do |m|
-          m.with_item { "Item 1" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 2" }
-          m.with_item { "Item 3" }
-        end
-      end
-    end
-    #
-    # @!endgroup
-  end
-end
diff --git a/static/audited_at.json b/static/audited_at.json
index 9210677297..f53ed3a374 100644
--- a/static/audited_at.json
+++ b/static/audited_at.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
   "Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Body": "",
   "Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Footer": "",
   "Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Header": "",
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown": "",
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu": "",
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item": "",
   "Primer::Alpha::HiddenTextExpander": "",
   "Primer::Alpha::Image": "",
   "Primer::Alpha::ImageCrop": "",
diff --git a/static/constants.json b/static/constants.json
index 97e1937626..ccf72d3e0a 100644
--- a/static/constants.json
+++ b/static/constants.json
@@ -179,6 +179,43 @@
   },
   "Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Header": {
   },
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown": {
+    "Menu": "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu"
+  },
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu": {
+    "AS_DEFAULT": "default",
+    "AS_OPTIONS": [
+      "default",
+      "list"
+    ],
+    "DIRECTION_DEFAULT": "se",
+    "DIRECTION_OPTIONS": [
+      "se",
+      "sw",
+      "w",
+      "e",
+      "ne",
+      "s"
+    ],
+    "Item": "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item",
+    "SCHEME_DEFAULT": "default",
+    "SCHEME_MAPPINGS": {
+      "default": "",
+      "dark": "dropdown-menu-dark"
+    }
+  },
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item": {
+    "BUTTON_TAGS": [
+      "button",
+      "summary"
+    ],
+    "TAG_DEFAULT": "a",
+    "TAG_OPTIONS": [
+      "a",
+      "button",
+      "summary"
+    ]
+  },
   "Primer::Alpha::HiddenTextExpander": {
   },
   "Primer::Alpha::Image": {
@@ -736,38 +773,9 @@
     "Menu": "Primer::Dropdown::Menu"
   },
   "Primer::Dropdown::Menu": {
-    "AS_DEFAULT": "default",
-    "AS_OPTIONS": [
-      "default",
-      "list"
-    ],
-    "DIRECTION_DEFAULT": "se",
-    "DIRECTION_OPTIONS": [
-      "se",
-      "sw",
-      "w",
-      "e",
-      "ne",
-      "s"
-    ],
-    "Item": "Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item",
-    "SCHEME_DEFAULT": "default",
-    "SCHEME_MAPPINGS": {
-      "default": "",
-      "dark": "dropdown-menu-dark"
-    }
+    "Item": "Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item"
   },
   "Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item": {
-    "BUTTON_TAGS": [
-      "button",
-      "summary"
-    ],
-    "TAG_DEFAULT": "a",
-    "TAG_OPTIONS": [
-      "a",
-      "button",
-      "summary"
-    ]
   },
   "Primer::DropdownMenuComponent": {
     "DIRECTION_DEFAULT": "se",
diff --git a/static/statuses.json b/static/statuses.json
index f45289fd3c..23ae1d415d 100644
--- a/static/statuses.json
+++ b/static/statuses.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
   "Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Body": "alpha",
   "Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Footer": "alpha",
   "Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Header": "alpha",
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown": "alpha",
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu": "alpha",
+  "Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu::Item": "alpha",
   "Primer::Alpha::HiddenTextExpander": "alpha",
   "Primer::Alpha::Image": "alpha",
   "Primer::Alpha::ImageCrop": "alpha",
@@ -61,9 +64,9 @@
   "Primer::ClipboardCopy": "beta",
   "Primer::ConditionalWrapper": "alpha",
   "Primer::Content": "stable",
-  "Primer::Dropdown": "alpha",
-  "Primer::Dropdown::Menu": "alpha",
-  "Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item": "alpha",
+  "Primer::Dropdown": "deprecated",
+  "Primer::Dropdown::Menu": "deprecated",
+  "Primer::Dropdown::Menu::Item": "deprecated",
   "Primer::DropdownMenuComponent": "deprecated",
   "Primer::HellipButton": "alpha",
   "Primer::IconButton": "deprecated",
diff --git a/test/components/dropdown/menu_test.rb b/test/components/alpha/dropdown/menu_test.rb
similarity index 71%
rename from test/components/dropdown/menu_test.rb
rename to test/components/alpha/dropdown/menu_test.rb
index ee2d9828c1..39984b8322 100644
--- a/test/components/dropdown/menu_test.rb
+++ b/test/components/alpha/dropdown/menu_test.rb
@@ -2,37 +2,37 @@
 
 require "components/test_helper"
 
-class Primer::Dropdown::MenuTest < Minitest::Test
+class Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::MenuTest < Minitest::Test
   include Primer::ComponentTestHelpers
 
   def test_dropdown_component_renders_dark_scheme
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(scheme: :dark)) { "Body" }
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(scheme: :dark)) { "Body" }
 
     assert_selector("details-menu.dropdown-menu.dropdown-menu-dark")
   end
 
   def test_dropdown_direction_renders
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(direction: :w)) { "Body" }
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(direction: :w)) { "Body" }
 
     assert_selector("details-menu.dropdown-menu.dropdown-menu-w")
   end
 
   def test_falls_back_to_defaults_when_invalid_options_are_passed
     without_fetch_or_fallback_raises do
-      render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(direction: :circle, scheme: :orange)) { "Body" }
+      render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(direction: :circle, scheme: :orange)) { "Body" }
     end
 
     assert_selector("details-menu.dropdown-menu")
   end
 
   def test_dropdown_header_renders
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) { "Body" }
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) { "Body" }
 
     assert_selector(".dropdown-header")
   end
 
   def test_renders_items
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) do |c|
       c.item { "Item 1" }
       c.item { "Item 2" }
     end
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def test_renders_items
   end
 
   def test_renders_items_as_buttons
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) do |c|
       c.item(tag: :button) { "Item 1" }
       c.item(tag: :button) { "Item 2" }
     end
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def test_renders_items_as_buttons
   end
 
   def test_renders_dividers
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(header: "Header")) do |c|
       c.item(divider: true)
     end
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def test_renders_dividers
   end
 
   def test_renders_as_list
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown::Menu.new(as: :list, header: "Header")) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu.new(as: :list, header: "Header")) do |c|
       c.item { "Item 1" }
       c.item(divider: true)
       c.item { "Item 2" }
diff --git a/test/components/dropdown_test.rb b/test/components/alpha/dropdown_test.rb
similarity index 82%
rename from test/components/dropdown_test.rb
rename to test/components/alpha/dropdown_test.rb
index 3a4667bfca..67fd2bdf14 100644
--- a/test/components/dropdown_test.rb
+++ b/test/components/alpha/dropdown_test.rb
@@ -2,23 +2,23 @@
 
 require "components/test_helper"
 
-class PrimerDropdownTest < Minitest::Test
+class PrimerAlphaDropdownTest < Minitest::Test
   include Primer::ComponentTestHelpers
 
   def test_does_not_render_without_button
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown.new) { |c| c.menu { "Menu" } }
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) { |c| c.menu { "Menu" } }
 
     refute_selector(".dropdown")
   end
 
   def test_does_not_render_without_menu
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown.new) { |c| c.button { "Button" } }
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) { |c| c.button { "Button" } }
 
     refute_selector(".dropdown")
   end
 
   def test_renders_dropdown
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
       c.button { "Button" }
       c.menu do |m|
         m.item { "Item" }
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def test_renders_dropdown
   end
 
   def test_renders_dropdown_with_header
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
       c.button { "Button" }
       c.menu(header: "Header") do |m|
         m.item { "Item" }
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def test_renders_dropdown_with_header
   end
 
   def test_renders_dropdown_with_divider
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
       c.button { "Button" }
       c.menu do |m|
         m.item { "Item" }
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def test_renders_dropdown_with_divider
   end
 
   def test_renders_dropdown_with_direction
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown.new) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new) do |c|
       c.button { "Button" }
       c.menu(direction: :s) do |m|
         m.item { "Item" }
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def test_renders_dropdown_with_direction
   end
 
   def test_renders_caret
-    render_inline(Primer::Dropdown.new(with_caret: true)) do |c|
+    render_inline(Primer::Alpha::Dropdown.new(with_caret: true)) do |c|
       c.button { "Button" }
       c.menu do |m|
         m.item { "Item" }
diff --git a/test/components/component_test.rb b/test/components/component_test.rb
index f184540037..e28a172a27 100644
--- a/test/components/component_test.rb
+++ b/test/components/component_test.rb
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@ class PrimerComponentTest < Minitest::Test
     [Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Header, { title: "Test", id: "test" }],
     [Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Body, {}],
     [Primer::Alpha::Dialog::Footer, {}],
-    [Primer::Dropdown, {}, lambda do |component|
+    [Primer::Alpha::Dropdown, {}, lambda do |component|
       component.button { "Foo" }
       component.menu do |m|
         m.item { "Baz" }
       end
     end],
-    [Primer::Dropdown::Menu, {}],
+    [Primer::Alpha::Dropdown::Menu, {}],
     [Primer::DropdownMenuComponent, {}],
     [Primer::Beta::Flash, {}],
     [Primer::Beta::Heading, { tag: :h1 }],
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ def test_registered_components
       "Primer::Component",
       "Primer::OcticonsSymbolComponent",
       "Primer::Content",
+      "Primer::Dropdown",
+      "Primer::Dropdown::Menu",
       "Primer::BoxComponent"
     ]
 
diff --git a/test/css/component_selector_use_test.rb b/test/css/component_selector_use_test.rb
index 6083522091..60c98310bb 100644
--- a/test/css/component_selector_use_test.rb
+++ b/test/css/component_selector_use_test.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
   Primer::Beta::IconButton => ["Button--medium", "octicon", "octicon-x"],
   Primer::Beta::Truncate => ["Truncate-text"],
   Primer::ClipboardCopy => ["octicon", "octicon-check", "octicon-copy"],
-  Primer::Dropdown => ["btn", "details-overlay", "details-reset", "dropdown-menu-se", "octicon", "octicon-triangle-down"],
+  Primer::Alpha::Dropdown => ["btn", "details-overlay", "details-reset", "dropdown-menu-se", "octicon", "octicon-triangle-down"],
   Primer::Markdown => ["markdown-body"]
 }.freeze
 # rubocop:enable Style/WordArray
diff --git a/test/css/component_specific_selectors_test.rb b/test/css/component_specific_selectors_test.rb
index b8e98cfa7b..f0591f341c 100644
--- a/test/css/component_specific_selectors_test.rb
+++ b/test/css/component_specific_selectors_test.rb
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class ComponentSpecificSelectorsTest < Minitest::Test
       ".flash-banner",
       ".warning"
     ],
-    Primer::Dropdown => [
+    Primer::Alpha::Dropdown => [
       ".dropdown-caret",
       ".dropdown-menu-no-overflow",
       ".dropdown-menu-no-overflow .dropdown-item",