Samba End of Life Dates
Server applicationsAll 32 Samba release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Updated daily — last refresh 2026-10-05.
3still supported
29end of life
31 Mar 2027next to expire — 4.23
Support lifecycle at a glance
■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life
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Release dates, security support dates and current support status for every Samba branch.
| Branch | Released | Active Support ends | Security Support ends | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25 | 24 Sept 2026this month | 30 Sept 2027 | 31 Mar 2028in 1y 6mo | supported | 4.25.0 |
| 4.24 | 18 Mar 20267mo ago | 31 Mar 2027 | 30 Sept 2027in 1y | supported | 4.24.7 |
| 4.23 | 12 Sept 20251y 1mo ago | 30 Sept 2026 | 31 Mar 2027in 6mo | supported | 4.23.13 |
| 4.22 | 6 Mar 20251y 7mo ago | 31 Mar 2026 | 30 Sept 2026this month | EOL | 4.22.11 |
| 4.21 | 2 Sept 20242y 1mo ago | 12 Sept 2025 | 31 Mar 20266mo ago | EOL | 4.21.10 |
| 4.20 | 27 Mar 20242y 6mo ago | 6 Mar 2025 | 12 Sept 20251y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.20.8 |
| 4.19 | 4 Sept 20233y 1mo ago | 2 Sept 2024 | 6 Mar 20251y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.19.9 |
| 4.18 | 8 Mar 20233y 7mo ago | 27 Mar 2024 | 2 Sept 20242y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.18.11 |
| 4.17 | 13 Sept 20224y 1mo ago | 4 Sept 2023 | 27 Mar 20242y 6mo ago | EOL | 4.17.12 |
| 4.16 | 21 Mar 20224y 7mo ago | 8 Mar 2023 | 4 Sept 20233y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.16.11 |
| 4.15 | 20 Sept 20215y ago | 13 Sept 2022 | 8 Mar 20233y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.15.13 |
| 4.14 | 9 Mar 20215y 7mo ago | 21 Mar 2022 | 13 Sept 20224y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.14.14 |
| 4.13 | 22 Sept 20206y ago | 20 Sept 2021 | 21 Mar 20224y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.13.17 |
| 4.12 | 3 Mar 20206y 7mo ago | 9 Mar 2021 | 20 Sept 20215y ago | EOL | 4.12.15 |
| 4.11 | 17 Sept 20197y 1mo ago | 3 Dec 2020 | 9 Mar 20215y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.11.17 |
| 4.10 | 19 Mar 20197y 7mo ago | 3 Mar 2020 | 22 Sept 20206y ago | EOL | 4.10.18 |
| 4.9 | 13 Sept 20188y 1mo ago | 17 Sept 2019 | 3 Mar 20206y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.9.18 |
| 4.8 | 13 Mar 20188y 7mo ago | 19 Mar 2019 | 17 Sept 20197y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.8.12 |
| 4.7 | 21 Sept 20179y ago | 13 Sept 2018 | 19 Mar 20197y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.7.12 |
| 4.6 | 7 Mar 20179y 7mo ago | 13 Mar 2018 | 13 Sept 20188y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.6.16 |
| 4.5 | 7 Sept 201610y 1mo ago | 21 Sept 2017 | 13 Mar 20188y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.5.16 |
| 4.4 | 22 Mar 201610y 6mo ago | 7 Mar 2017 | 21 Sept 20179y ago | EOL | 4.4.16 |
| 4.3 | 8 Sept 201511y 1mo ago | 7 Sept 2016 | 7 Mar 20179y 7mo ago | EOL | 4.3.13 |
| 4.2 | 4 Mar 201511y 7mo ago | 22 Mar 2016 | 7 Sept 201610y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.2.14 |
| 4.1 | 11 Oct 201313y ago | 8 Sept 2015 | 22 Mar 201610y 6mo ago | EOL | 4.1.23 |
| 4.0 | 11 Dec 201213y 10mo ago | 4 Mar 2015 | 8 Sept 201511y 1mo ago | EOL | 4.0.26 |
| 3.6 | 9 Aug 201115y 2mo ago | 29 Nov 2013 | 4 Mar 201511y 7mo ago | EOL | 3.6.25 |
| 3.5 | 1 Mar 201016y 7mo ago | 17 Dec 2012 | 11 Oct 201313y ago | EOL | 3.5.22 |
| 3.4 | 3 Jul 200917y 3mo ago | 23 Aug 2011 | 11 Dec 201213y 10mo ago | EOL | 3.4.17 |
| 3.3 | 27 Jan 200917y 8mo ago | 1 Mar 2010 | 9 Aug 201115y 2mo ago | EOL | 3.3.16 |
| 3.2 | 2 Jul 200818y 3mo ago | 11 Aug 2009 | 1 Mar 201016y 7mo ago | EOL | 3.2.15 |
| 3.0 | 24 Sept 200323y ago | 27 Jan 2009 | 5 Aug 200917y 2mo ago | EOL | 3.0.37 |