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FreeBSD 14 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

FreeBSD 14 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Nov 2028.

844 days of security support left
54% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 20 Nov 2023 → 30 Nov 2028.
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Support timeline

Official dates from the FreeBSD release process.

MilestoneDateStatus
Initial release20 Nov 2023
End of life (scheduled)30 Nov 2028 in 844 days
Latest release current

How much runway a newer branch buys

Moving to FreeBSD 15.1 extends security support by about -610 days.

BranchEnd of lifeDays leftvs 14
FreeBSD 15.1 31 Mar 2027 234 -610 days
FreeBSD 14.4 31 Dec 2026 144 -700 days
FreeBSD 15 31 Dec 2029 1,240 +396 days
FreeBSD 15.0 30 Sept 2026 52 -792 days
FreeBSD 14 30 Nov 2028 844 this branch

Frequently asked questions

When does FreeBSD 14 reach end of life?

FreeBSD 14 reaches end of life on 30 Nov 2028 — 844 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is FreeBSD 14 still supported?

Yes. FreeBSD 14 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.

What happens when FreeBSD 14 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 30 Nov 2028 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from FreeBSD 14?

844 days. Moving to FreeBSD 15.1 instead buys roughly -610 more days of security support.

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