Discourse 2026.10 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Discourse 2026.10 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 29 Dec 2026.
56 days of security support left
2026.10.0 latest release
11% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 27 Oct 2026 → 29 Dec 2026.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Discourse release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 27 Oct 2026 | this month |
| Support ends | 29 Dec 2026 | in 2mo |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Discourse 2026.10 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 2026.10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse 2026.10 | 29 Dec 2026 | 56 | this branch |
| Discourse 2026.9 | 24 Nov 2026 | 21 | -35 days |
| Discourse 2026.7 | 30 Mar 2027 | 147 | +91 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Discourse 2026.10 reach end of life?
Discourse 2026.10 reaches end of life on 29 Dec 2026 — 56 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Discourse 2026.10 still supported?
Yes. Discourse 2026.10 is currently maintained. Latest release: 2026.10.0, published 27 Oct 2026.
What happens when Discourse 2026.10 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 29 Dec 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Discourse 2026.10?
56 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.