Raspberry Pi cm4 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Raspberry Pi cm4 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 1 Jan 2034.
2,702 days of security support left
44% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 19 Oct 2020 → 1 Jan 2034.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Raspberry Pi release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 19 Oct 2020 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 1 Jan 2034 | in 2,702 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Raspberry Pi 5-500+ extends security support by about 365 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs cm4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 5-500+ | 1 Jan 2035 | 3,067 | +365 days |
| Raspberry Pi 5-500 | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | 0 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm5 | 1 Jan 2036 | 3,432 | +730 days |
| Raspberry Pi pico2 | 1 Jan 2040 | 4,893 | +2,191 days |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | 1 Jan 2036 | 3,432 | +730 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm4s | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | 0 days |
| Raspberry Pi zero-2-w | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | -1,461 days |
| Raspberry Pi pico | 1 Jan 2036 | 3,432 | +730 days |
| Raspberry Pi 4-400 | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | -2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm4 | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | this branch |
| Raspberry Pi 4-b | 1 Jan 2034 | 2,702 | 0 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm3+ | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | -2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi 3-a+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | -1,461 days |
| Raspberry Pi 3-b+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | -1,461 days |
| Raspberry Pi zero-w | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | -1,461 days |
| Raspberry Pi cm3 | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | -2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi 3-b | 1 Jan 2028 | 510 | -2,192 days |
| Raspberry Pi zero | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | -1,461 days |
| Raspberry Pi 1-a+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | -1,461 days |
| Raspberry Pi 1-b+ | 1 Jan 2030 | 1,241 | -1,461 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Raspberry Pi cm4 reach end of life?
Raspberry Pi cm4 reaches end of life on 1 Jan 2034 — 2,702 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Raspberry Pi cm4 still supported?
Yes. Raspberry Pi cm4 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when Raspberry Pi cm4 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 1 Jan 2034 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Raspberry Pi cm4?
2,702 days. Moving to Raspberry Pi 5-500+ instead buys roughly 365 more days of security support.
All Raspberry Pi versions
5-500+ supported 5-500 supported cm5 supported pico2 supported 5 supported cm4s supported zero-2-w supported pico supported 4-400 supported cm4 supported 4-b supported cm3+ supported 3-a+ supported 3-b+ supported zero-w supported cm3 supported 3-b supported zero supported 2-b supported 1-a+ supported 1-b+ supported cm1 EOL 2026 1-a EOL 2014 1-b EOL 2014