Even after decades of searches, liquid xenon remains the top choice target for experiments searching for direct interactions of dark matter, particularly weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs. I will talk about what makes xenon so attractive and see the status of and latest results from XENONnT, a cutting-edge experiment. I will then look to the future and discuss how a future experiment like DARWIN or XLZD will be much more sensitive still, what some of the main challenges are, and some of the R&D that is underway to overcome those challenges.