ESLint 7 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
ESLint 7 reached end of life on 9 Apr 2022. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,583 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to ESLint 10. Support timeline
Official dates from the ESLint release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 8 May 2020 | — |
| End of life | 9 Apr 2022 | 4.3 years ago |
| Active support ended | 9 Oct 2021 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 7.32.0 · 30 Jul 2021 | final |
Where to go from 7
Recommended target: ESLint 10.
The newest actively supported branch is ESLint 10 (latest release 10.8.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is ESLint 7 still safe to use?
ESLint 7 reached end of life on 9 Apr 2022, 1,583 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download ESLint 7?
Yes — the final release (7.32.0) 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 7 to?
Upgrade to ESLint 10, the newest actively supported branch.