React Native 0.68 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
React Native 0.68 reached end of life on 13 Jan 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,304 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to React Native 0.86. Support timeline
Official dates from the React Native release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 30 Mar 2022 | — |
| End of life | 13 Jan 2023 | 3.6 years ago |
| Active support ended | 6 Nov 2022 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 0.68.7 · 26 Apr 2023 | final |
Where to go from 0.68
Recommended target: React Native 0.86.
The newest actively supported branch is React Native 0.86 (latest release 0.86.2).
Frequently asked questions
Is React Native 0.68 still safe to use?
React Native 0.68 reached end of life on 13 Jan 2023, 1,304 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download React Native 0.68?
Yes — the final release (0.68.7) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade React Native 0.68 to?
Upgrade to React Native 0.86, the newest actively supported branch.
All React Native versions
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