A gate driver includes cascade-connected driving stages. Each of the driving stages includes a first shift register circuit and a second shift register circuit. The first shift register circuit is configured for outputting a present stage driving signal and a next stage driving signal. The second shift register circuit is electrically coupled to the first shift register circuit and configured for outputting a present stage gate signal, a first next stage gate signal, and a second next stage gate signal. Furthermore, a display panel is also provided herein.