Amazon Corretto 21 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Amazon Corretto 21 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2030.
1,487 days of security support left
21.0.12.12.1 latest release
43% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 21 Aug 2023 → 31 Oct 2030.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Amazon Corretto release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 21 Aug 2023 | 3y 1mo ago |
| Security Support ends | 31 Oct 2030 | in 4y 1mo |
| Latest release | 21.0.12.12.1 · 26 Sept 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Amazon Corretto 27 extends security support by about -1,280 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Corretto 27 | 30 Apr 2027 | 207 | -1,280 days |
| Amazon Corretto 26 | 31 Oct 2026 | 26 | -1,461 days |
| Amazon Corretto 25 | 31 Oct 2032 | 2,218 | +731 days |
| Amazon Corretto 21 | 31 Oct 2030 | 1,487 | this branch |
| Amazon Corretto 17 | 31 Oct 2029 | 1,122 | -365 days |
| Amazon Corretto 11 | 31 Jan 2032 | 1,944 | +457 days |
| Amazon Corretto 8 | 31 Dec 2030 | 1,548 | +61 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Amazon Corretto 21 reach end of life?
Amazon Corretto 21 reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2030 — 1,487 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Amazon Corretto 21 still supported?
Yes. Amazon Corretto 21 is currently maintained. Latest release: 21.0.12.12.1, published 26 Sept 2026.
What happens when Amazon Corretto 21 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 31 Oct 2030 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Amazon Corretto 21?
1,487 days. Moving to Amazon Corretto 27 instead buys roughly -1,280 more days of security support.