dbt Core 1.11 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
dbt Core 1.11 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 19 Dec 2026.
132 days of security support left
1.11.12 latest release
64% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 19 Dec 2025 → 19 Dec 2026.
Support timeline
Official dates from the dbt Core release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 19 Dec 2025 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 19 Dec 2026 | in 132 days |
| Active support ended | 16 Jul 2026 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 1.11.12 · 1 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to dbt Core 1.12 extends security support by about 209 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 1.11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| dbt Core 1.12 | 16 Jul 2027 | 341 | +209 days |
| dbt Core 1.11 | 19 Dec 2026 | 132 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does dbt Core 1.11 reach end of life?
dbt Core 1.11 reaches end of life on 19 Dec 2026 — 132 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is dbt Core 1.11 still supported?
Yes. dbt Core 1.11 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.11.12, published 1 Jul 2026.
What happens when dbt Core 1.11 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 19 Dec 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from dbt Core 1.11?
132 days. Moving to dbt Core 1.12 instead buys roughly 209 more days of security support.