Linux Kernel End of Life Dates
Operating systemsAll 37 Linux Kernel release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Updated daily — last refresh 2026-10-05.
7still supported
30end of life
31 Dec 2026next to expire — 5.15
Support lifecycle at a glance
■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life
All versions
Release dates, security support dates and current support status for every Linux Kernel branch.
| Branch | Released | Security Support ends | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 16 Aug 20262mo ago | — | supported | 7.2.9 |
| 7.1 | 14 Jun 20264mo ago | 2 Sept 20261mo ago | EOL | 7.1.13 |
| 7.0 | 12 Apr 20266mo ago | 27 Jun 20263mo ago | EOL | 7.0.14 |
| 6.19 | 8 Feb 20268mo ago | 22 Apr 20265mo ago | EOL | 6.19.14 |
| 6.18 | 30 Nov 202510mo ago | 31 Dec 2028in 2y 3mo | supported | 6.18.55 |
| 6.17 | 28 Sept 20251y ago | 18 Dec 202510mo ago | EOL | 6.17.13 |
| 6.16 | 27 Jul 20251y 2mo ago | 12 Oct 20251y ago | EOL | 6.16.12 |
| 6.15 | 25 May 20251y 4mo ago | 20 Aug 20251y 2mo ago | EOL | 6.15.11 |
| 6.14 | 24 Mar 20251y 6mo ago | 10 Jun 20251y 4mo ago | EOL | 6.14.11 |
| 6.13 | 19 Jan 20251y 8mo ago | 20 Apr 20251y 6mo ago | EOL | 6.13.12 |
| 6.12 | 17 Nov 20241y 11mo ago | 31 Dec 2028in 2y 3mo | supported | 6.12.112 |
| 6.11 | 15 Sept 20242y 1mo ago | 5 Dec 20241y 10mo ago | EOL | 6.11.11 |
| 6.10 | 14 Jul 20242y 3mo ago | 10 Oct 20242y ago | EOL | 6.10.14 |
| 6.9 | 12 May 20242y 5mo ago | 27 Jul 20242y 2mo ago | EOL | 6.9.12 |
| 6.8 | 10 Mar 20242y 7mo ago | 30 May 20242y 4mo ago | EOL | 6.8.12 |
| 6.7 | 7 Jan 20242y 9mo ago | 3 Apr 20242y 6mo ago | EOL | 6.7.12 |
| 6.6 | 30 Oct 20232y 11mo ago | 31 Dec 2027in 1y 3mo | supported | 6.6.158 |
| 6.5 | 27 Aug 20233y 1mo ago | 28 Nov 20232y 10mo ago | EOL | 6.5.13 |
| 6.4 | 25 Jun 20233y 3mo ago | 13 Sept 20233y 1mo ago | EOL | 6.4.16 |
| 6.3 | 23 Apr 20233y 5mo ago | 11 Jul 20233y 3mo ago | EOL | 6.3.13 |
| 6.2 | 19 Feb 20233y 7mo ago | 17 May 20233y 5mo ago | EOL | 6.2.16 |
| 6.1 | 11 Dec 20223y 10mo ago | 31 Dec 2027in 1y 3mo | supported | 6.1.189 |
| 6.0 | 2 Oct 20224y ago | 12 Jan 20233y 9mo ago | EOL | 6.0.19 |
| 5.19 | 31 Jul 20224y 2mo ago | 24 Oct 20223y 11mo ago | EOL | 5.19.17 |
| 5.18 | 22 May 20224y 4mo ago | 21 Aug 20224y 1mo ago | EOL | 5.18.19 |
| 5.17 | 20 Mar 20224y 7mo ago | 14 Jun 20224y 4mo ago | EOL | 5.17.15 |
| 5.16 | 9 Jan 20224y 9mo ago | 13 Apr 20224y 6mo ago | EOL | 5.16.20 |
| 5.15 | 31 Oct 20214y 11mo ago | 31 Dec 2026in 3mo | supported | 5.15.222 |
| 5.14 | 29 Aug 20215y 1mo ago | 21 Nov 20214y 10mo ago | EOL | 5.14.21 |
| 5.13 | 27 Jun 20215y 3mo ago | 18 Sept 20215y 1mo ago | EOL | 5.13.19 |
| 5.12 | 25 Apr 20215y 5mo ago | 20 Jul 20215y 3mo ago | EOL | 5.12.19 |
| 5.11 | 14 Feb 20215y 8mo ago | 19 May 20215y 5mo ago | EOL | 5.11.22 |
| 5.10 | 13 Dec 20205y 10mo ago | 31 Dec 2026in 3mo | supported | 5.10.271 |
| 5.4 | 25 Nov 20196y 10mo ago | 3 Dec 202510mo ago | EOL | 5.4.302 |
| 4.19 | 22 Oct 20187y 11mo ago | 5 Dec 20241y 10mo ago | EOL | 4.19.325 |
| 4.14 | 12 Nov 20178y 11mo ago | 10 Jan 20242y 9mo ago | EOL | 4.14.336 |
| 4.9 | 11 Dec 20169y 10mo ago | 7 Jan 20233y 9mo ago | EOL | 4.9.337 |