ESLint 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
ESLint 5 reached end of life on 21 Dec 2019. It no longer receives security fixes.
2,480 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to ESLint 10. Support timeline
Official dates from the ESLint release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 22 Jun 2018 | 8y 3mo ago |
| Active Support ended | 21 Jun 2019 | security fixes only after this |
| Maintenance Support ended | 21 Dec 2019 | 6y 9mo ago |
| Latest release | 5.16.0 · 30 Mar 2019 | final |
Where to go from 5
Recommended target: ESLint 10.
The newest actively supported branch is ESLint 10 (latest release 10.12.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is ESLint 5 still safe to use?
ESLint 5 reached end of life on 21 Dec 2019, 2,480 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download ESLint 5?
Yes — the final release (5.16.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade ESLint 5 to?
Upgrade to ESLint 10, the newest actively supported branch.