OpenWrt 18.06 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
OpenWrt 18.06 reached end of life on 1 Jul 2021. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,865 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to OpenWrt 25.12. Check your versioncat /etc/os-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the OpenWrt release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 30 Jul 2018 | — |
| End of life | 1 Jul 2021 | 5.1 years ago |
| Active support ended | 6 Jan 2020 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 18.06.9 · 17 Nov 2020 | final |
Where to go from 18.06
Recommended target: OpenWrt 25.12.
The newest actively supported branch is OpenWrt 25.12 (latest release 25.12.5).
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenWrt 18.06 still safe to use?
OpenWrt 18.06 reached end of life on 1 Jul 2021, 1,865 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download OpenWrt 18.06?
Yes — the final release (18.06.9) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade OpenWrt 18.06 to?
Upgrade to OpenWrt 25.12, the newest actively supported branch.