BIND 9 End of Life Dates

Server applications

All 4 BIND 9 release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Updated daily — last refresh 2026-10-05.

2still supported

2end of life

8 Jul 2028next to expire — 9.20

Support lifecycle at a glance

■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life

Release dates, security support dates and current support status for every BIND 9 branch.

Branch	Released	Security Support ends	Status	Latest
9.21	13 Aug 20242y 2mo ago	—	supported	9.21.26
9.20	8 Jul 20242y 3mo ago	8 Jul 2028in 1y 9mo	supported	9.20.29
9.18	24 Jan 20224y 8mo ago	30 Jun 20263mo ago	EOL	9.18.50
9.16	12 Feb 20206y 8mo ago	31 Mar 20242y 6mo ago	EOL	9.16.50