Puppet 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Puppet 5 reached end of life on 1 Jan 2021. It no longer receives security fixes.
2,046 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Puppet 8. Check your versionpuppet --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the Puppet release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 27 Jun 2017 | — |
| End of life | 1 Jan 2021 | 5.6 years ago |
| Latest release | 5.5.22 · 9 Oct 2020 | final |
Where to go from 5
Recommended target: Puppet 8.
The newest actively supported branch is Puppet 8 (latest release 8.18.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Puppet 5 still safe to use?
Puppet 5 reached end of life on 1 Jan 2021, 2,046 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Puppet 5?
Yes — the final release (5.5.22) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Puppet 5 to?
Upgrade to Puppet 8, the newest actively supported branch.