ESLint 6 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
ESLint 6 reached end of life on 8 Nov 2020. It no longer receives security fixes.
2,157 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to ESLint 10. Support timeline
Official dates from the ESLint release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 21 Jun 2019 | 7y 3mo ago |
| Active Support ended | 8 May 2020 | security fixes only after this |
| Maintenance Support ended | 8 Nov 2020 | 5y 11mo ago |
| Latest release | 6.8.0 · 20 Dec 2019 | final |
Where to go from 6
Recommended target: ESLint 10.
The newest actively supported branch is ESLint 10 (latest release 10.12.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is ESLint 6 still safe to use?
ESLint 6 reached end of life on 8 Nov 2020, 2,157 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download ESLint 6?
Yes — the final release (6.8.0) 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 6 to?
Upgrade to ESLint 10, the newest actively supported branch.