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.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 16 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.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 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.
All FreeBSD versions
15.1 supported 14.4 supported 15 supported 15.0 supported 14.3 EOL 2026 13.5 EOL 2026 14.2 EOL 2025 13.4 EOL 2025 14.1 EOL 2025 13.3 EOL 2024 14.0 EOL 2024 14 supported 13.2 EOL 2024 12.4 EOL 2023 13.1 EOL 2023 12.3 EOL 2023 13.0 EOL 2022 13 EOL 2026 12.2 EOL 2022 11.4 EOL 2021 12.1 EOL 2021 11.3 EOL 2020 12.0 EOL 2020 12 EOL 2023 11.2 EOL 2019 10.4 EOL 2018 11.1 EOL 2018 11.0 EOL 2017 11 EOL 2021 10.3 EOL 2018 10.2 EOL 2016 10.1 EOL 2016 9.3 EOL 2016 10.0 EOL 2015 10 EOL 2018 9.2 EOL 2014 8.4 EOL 2015 9.1 EOL 2014 8.3 EOL 2014 9.0 EOL 2013 9 EOL 2016 7.4 EOL 2013 8.2 EOL 2012 8.1 EOL 2012 7.3 EOL 2012 8.0 EOL 2010 8 EOL 2015 7.2 EOL 2010 7.1 EOL 2011 6.4 EOL 2010 7.0 EOL 2009 7 EOL 2013 6.3 EOL 2010 6.2 EOL 2008 5.5 EOL 2008 6.1 EOL 2008 6.0 EOL 2007 6 EOL 2010 5.4 EOL 2006 4.11 EOL 2007 5.3 EOL 2006 4.10 EOL 2007 5.2 EOL 2005 4.9 EOL 2004 5.1 EOL 2004 4.8 EOL 2004 5.0 EOL 2003 5 EOL 2008 4.7 EOL 2003 4.6 EOL 2003 4.5 EOL 2002 4.4 EOL 2002 4.3 EOL 2001 4.2 EOL 2001 4.1 EOL 2001 3.5 EOL 2001 4.0 EOL 2000 4 EOL 2007 3.4 EOL 2000 3.3 EOL 2000 3.2 EOL 1999 3.1 EOL 1999 3.0 EOL 1999 2.2 EOL 1998 2.1 EOL 1997 2.0 EOL 1996 1.1 EOL 1995 1.0 EOL 1994