The following pictures show n unit octagons packed inside the smallest known hexagons (with side s).
1. 
s = 1.49571+
Trivial.
2. 
s = 2.70289+
Trivial.
3. 
s = 2.88958+
Found by Mohamed Metwalli
in June 2026.
4. 
s = √(9/2+3√2) = 3.27809+
Found by Mohamed Metwalli
in June 2026.
5. 
s = 3.71848+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
6. 
s = 3.94960+
Found by Mohamed Metwalli
in June 2026.
7. 
s = 3.97716+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
8. 
s = 4.56653+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
9. 
s = 4.93304+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
10. 
s = 5.06929+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
11. 
s = 5.34801+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
12. 
s = 5.38669+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
13. 
s = 5.75470+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
14. 
s = 5.77752+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
15. 
s = 6.13762+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
16. 
s = 6.21438+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
17. 
s = 6.35725+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
18. 
s = 6.43141+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
19. 
s = 6.44803+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
20. 
s = 6.99822+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.