GitLab 19.4 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

GitLab 19.4 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 17 Dec 2026.

62 days of security support left

19.4.2 latest release

32% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 17 Sept 2026 → 17 Dec 2026.

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Support timeline

Official dates from the GitLab release process.

Milestone	Date	Status
Initial release	17 Sept 2026	1mo ago
Active Support ended	15 Oct 2026	security fixes only after this
Maintenance Support ends	17 Dec 2026	in 2mo
Latest release	19.4.2 · 7 Oct 2026	current

Moving to GitLab 19.5 extends security support by about 35 days.

Branch	End of life	Days left	vs 19.4
GitLab 19.5	21 Jan 2027	97	+35 days
GitLab 19.4	17 Dec 2026	62	this branch
GitLab 19.3	19 Nov 2026	34	-28 days

When does GitLab 19.4 reach end of life?

GitLab 19.4 reaches end of life on 17 Dec 2026 — 62 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is GitLab 19.4 still supported?

Yes. GitLab 19.4 is currently maintained. Latest release: 19.4.2, published 7 Oct 2026.

What happens when GitLab 19.4 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 17 Dec 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from GitLab 19.4?

62 days. Moving to GitLab 19.5 instead buys roughly 35 more days of security support.