Python 3.16 End of Life
Support dates, the patch stream you lose at EOL, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Python 3.16 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2032.
Support timeline
Official dates, read directly from devguide.python.org, peps.python.org and python.org.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 6 Oct 2027 | in 1y |
| Security Support ends | 31 Oct 2032 | in 6y 1mo |
| Latest release | — | current |
What you lose on 31 Oct 2032
Being supported means fixes keep shipping to this branch. Here is the stream that stops. Source: NVD.
Python CVEs published and patched, by year
15 published in the last 12 months · data refreshed 2026-10-05
At the last-12-month rate of 15 Python CVEs, running 3.16 for a year past 31 Oct 2032 means roughly that many vulnerabilities fixed upstream but never backported to your branch. Past branches bear this out: Python 3.10 has missed 0 since it went end of life.
How much runway a newer branch buys
Python 3.16 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 3.16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python 3.16 | 31 Oct 2032 | 2,218 | this branch |
| Python 3.15 | 31 Oct 2031 | 1,852 | -366 days |
| Python 3.14 | 31 Oct 2030 | 1,487 | -731 days |
| Python 3.13 | 31 Oct 2029 | 1,122 | -1,096 days |
| Python 3.12 | 31 Oct 2028 | 757 | -1,461 days |
| Python 3.11 | 31 Oct 2027 | 391 | -1,827 days |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Python 3.16 reach end of life?
Python 3.16 reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2032 — 2,218 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Python 3.16 still supported?
Yes. Python 3.16 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when Python 3.16 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. Over the last 12 months 15 Python vulnerabilities were published and patched across supported branches; once 3.16 is end of life, fixes at that rate no longer reach it.
How long do I have to upgrade from Python 3.16?
2,218 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.