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FreeBSD 15.1 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

FreeBSD 15.1 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Mar 2027.

234 days of security support left
19% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 16 Jun 2026 → 31 Mar 2027.
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Support timeline

Official dates from the FreeBSD release process.

MilestoneDateStatus
Initial release16 Jun 2026
End of life (scheduled)31 Mar 2027 in 234 days
Latest release current

How much runway a newer branch buys

FreeBSD 15.1 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.

BranchEnd of lifeDays leftvs 15.1
FreeBSD 15.1 31 Mar 2027 234 this branch
FreeBSD 14.4 31 Dec 2026 144 -90 days
FreeBSD 15 31 Dec 2029 1,240 +1,006 days
FreeBSD 15.0 30 Sept 2026 52 -182 days
FreeBSD 14 30 Nov 2028 844 +610 days

Frequently asked questions

When does FreeBSD 15.1 reach end of life?

FreeBSD 15.1 reaches end of life on 31 Mar 2027 — 234 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is FreeBSD 15.1 still supported?

Yes. FreeBSD 15.1 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.

What happens when FreeBSD 15.1 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 31 Mar 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from FreeBSD 15.1?

234 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.

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