OpenBSD 7.9 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
OpenBSD 7.9 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 1 Jun 2027.
296 days of security support left
22% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 19 May 2026 → 1 Jun 2027.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the OpenBSD release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 19 May 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 1 Jun 2027 | in 296 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
OpenBSD 7.9 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 7.9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenBSD 7.9 | 1 Jun 2027 | 296 | this branch |
| OpenBSD 7.8 | 1 Nov 2026 | 84 | -212 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does OpenBSD 7.9 reach end of life?
OpenBSD 7.9 reaches end of life on 1 Jun 2027 — 296 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is OpenBSD 7.9 still supported?
Yes. OpenBSD 7.9 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when OpenBSD 7.9 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 1 Jun 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from OpenBSD 7.9?
296 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
All OpenBSD versions
7.9 supported 7.8 supported 7.7 EOL 2026 7.6 EOL 2025 7.5 EOL 2025 7.4 EOL 2024 7.3 EOL 2024 7.2 EOL 2023 7.1 EOL 2023 7.0 EOL 2022 6.9 EOL 2022 6.8 EOL 2021 6.7 EOL 2021 6.6 EOL 2020 6.5 EOL 2020 6.4 EOL 2019 6.3 EOL 2019 6.2 EOL 2018 6.1 EOL 2018 6.0 EOL 2017 5.9 EOL 2017 5.8 EOL 2016 5.7 EOL 2016 5.6 EOL 2015 5.5 EOL 2015 5.4 EOL 2014 5.3 EOL 2014 5.2 EOL 2013 5.1 EOL 2013 5.0 EOL 2012 4.9 EOL 2012 4.8 EOL 2011 4.7 EOL 2011 4.6 EOL 2010 4.5 EOL 2010 4.4 EOL 2009 4.3 EOL 2009 4.2 EOL 2008 4.1 EOL 2008 4.0 EOL 2007 3.9 EOL 2007 3.8 EOL 2006 3.7 EOL 2006 3.6 EOL 2005 3.5 EOL 2005 3.4 EOL 2004 3.3 EOL 2004 3.2 EOL 2003 3.1 EOL 2003 3.0 EOL 2002 2.9 EOL 2002 2.8 EOL 2001 2.7 EOL 2001 2.6 EOL 2000 2.5 EOL 2000 2.4 EOL 1999 2.3 EOL 1999 2.2 EOL 1998 2.1 EOL 1998