Puppet 7 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Puppet 7 reached end of life on 30 Apr 2025. It no longer receives security fixes.
466 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 | 13 Nov 2020 | — |
| End of life | 30 Apr 2025 | 1.3 years ago |
| Latest release | 7.35.0 · 28 Feb 2025 | final |
Where to go from 7
Recommended target: Puppet 8.
The newest actively supported branch is Puppet 8 (latest release 8.18.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Puppet 7 still safe to use?
Puppet 7 reached end of life on 30 Apr 2025, 466 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Puppet 7?
Yes — the final release (7.35.0) 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 7 to?
Upgrade to Puppet 8, the newest actively supported branch.