Keycloak 26.8 End of Life
Support dates, the patch stream you lose at EOL, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Keycloak 26.8 is actively supported. The vendor has not published an end-of-support date for this branch.
26.8.0 latest release
Support timeline
Official dates, read directly from github.com.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 Oct 2026 | this month |
| Latest release | 26.8.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | current |
Frequently asked questions
When does Keycloak 26.8 reach end of life?
No end of life date has been announced for Keycloak 26.8 yet.
Is Keycloak 26.8 still supported?
Yes. Keycloak 26.8 is currently maintained. Latest release: 26.8.0, published 1 Oct 2026.
What happens when Keycloak 26.8 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. Over the last 12 months 3 Keycloak vulnerabilities were published and patched across supported branches; once 26.8 is end of life, fixes at that rate no longer reach it.
How long do I have to upgrade from Keycloak 26.8?
No end of life date has been announced yet.
All Keycloak versions
26.8 supported 26.7 EOL 2026 26.6 EOL 2026 26.5 EOL 2026 26.4 EOL 2026 26.3 EOL 2025 26.2 EOL 2025 26.1 EOL 2025 26.0 EOL 2025 25.0 EOL 2024 24.0 EOL 2024 23.0 EOL 2024 22.0 EOL 2023 21.1 EOL 2023 21.0 EOL 2023 20.0 EOL 2023 19.0 EOL 2022 18.0 EOL 2022 17.0 EOL 2022 16.1 EOL 2022 16.0 EOL 2021 15.1 EOL 2021 15.0 EOL 2021 14.0 EOL 2021 13.0 EOL 2021 12.0 EOL 2021