Linux Kernel End of Life Dates
All 36 Linux Kernel release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Data refreshed daily.
Support lifecycle at a glance
■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life
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Release dates, end-of-life dates and current support status for every Linux Kernel branch.
| Branch | Released | End of life | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 14 Jun 2026 | — | supported | 7.1.7 |
| 7.0 | 12 Apr 2026 | 27 Jun 2026 | EOL | 7.0.14 |
| 6.19 | 8 Feb 2026 | 22 Apr 2026 | EOL | 6.19.14 |
| 6.18 | 30 Nov 2025 | 31 Dec 2028 | supported | 6.18.43 |
| 6.17 | 28 Sept 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 | EOL | 6.17.13 |
| 6.16 | 27 Jul 2025 | 12 Oct 2025 | EOL | 6.16.12 |
| 6.15 | 25 May 2025 | 20 Aug 2025 | EOL | 6.15.11 |
| 6.14 | 24 Mar 2025 | 10 Jun 2025 | EOL | 6.14.11 |
| 6.13 | 19 Jan 2025 | 20 Apr 2025 | EOL | 6.13.12 |
| 6.12 | 17 Nov 2024 | 31 Dec 2028 | supported | 6.12.101 |
| 6.11 | 15 Sept 2024 | 5 Dec 2024 | EOL | 6.11.11 |
| 6.10 | 14 Jul 2024 | 10 Oct 2024 | EOL | 6.10.14 |
| 6.9 | 12 May 2024 | 27 Jul 2024 | EOL | 6.9.12 |
| 6.8 | 10 Mar 2024 | 30 May 2024 | EOL | 6.8.12 |
| 6.7 | 7 Jan 2024 | 3 Apr 2024 | EOL | 6.7.12 |
| 6.6 | 30 Oct 2023 | 31 Dec 2027 | supported | 6.6.149 |
| 6.5 | 27 Aug 2023 | 28 Nov 2023 | EOL | 6.5.13 |
| 6.4 | 25 Jun 2023 | 13 Sept 2023 | EOL | 6.4.16 |
| 6.3 | 23 Apr 2023 | 11 Jul 2023 | EOL | 6.3.13 |
| 6.2 | 19 Feb 2023 | 17 May 2023 | EOL | 6.2.16 |
| 6.1 | 11 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2027 | supported | 6.1.181 |
| 6.0 | 2 Oct 2022 | 12 Jan 2023 | EOL | 6.0.19 |
| 5.19 | 31 Jul 2022 | 24 Oct 2022 | EOL | 5.19.17 |
| 5.18 | 22 May 2022 | 21 Aug 2022 | EOL | 5.18.19 |
| 5.17 | 20 Mar 2022 | 14 Jun 2022 | EOL | 5.17.15 |
| 5.16 | 9 Jan 2022 | 13 Apr 2022 | EOL | 5.16.20 |
| 5.15 | 31 Oct 2021 | 31 Dec 2026 | supported | 5.15.214 |
| 5.14 | 29 Aug 2021 | 21 Nov 2021 | EOL | 5.14.21 |
| 5.13 | 27 Jun 2021 | 18 Sept 2021 | EOL | 5.13.19 |
| 5.12 | 25 Apr 2021 | 20 Jul 2021 | EOL | 5.12.19 |
| 5.11 | 14 Feb 2021 | 19 May 2021 | EOL | 5.11.22 |
| 5.10 | 13 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2026 | supported | 5.10.263 |
| 5.4 | 25 Nov 2019 | 3 Dec 2025 | EOL | 5.4.302 |
| 4.19 | 22 Oct 2018 | 5 Dec 2024 | EOL | 4.19.325 |
| 4.14 | 12 Nov 2017 | 10 Jan 2024 | EOL | 4.14.336 |
| 4.9 | 11 Dec 2016 | 7 Jan 2023 | EOL | 4.9.337 |