Alpine Linux end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each Alpine Linux release line stops receiving security updates. 4 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Alpine Linux 3.21 on 1 Nov 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Alpine Linux support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux 3.24 | 3.24.1 | 1 Jun 2028 · in 23 mo | Supported |
| Alpine Linux 3.23 | 3.23.4 | 1 Nov 2027 · in 16 mo | Supported |
| Alpine Linux 3.22 | 3.22.4 | 1 May 2027 · in 10 mo | Supported |
| Alpine Linux 3.21 | 3.21.7 | 1 Nov 2026 · in 5 mo | Ends soon |
| Alpine Linux 3.20 | 3.20.10 | 1 Apr 2026 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.19 | 3.19.9 | 1 Nov 2025 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.18 | 3.18.12 | 9 May 2025 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.17 | 3.17.10 | 22 Nov 2024 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.16 | 3.16.9 | 23 May 2024 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.15 | 3.15.11 | 1 Nov 2023 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.14 | 3.14.10 | 1 May 2023 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.13 | 3.13.12 | 1 Nov 2022 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.12 | 3.12.12 | 1 May 2022 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.11 | 3.11.13 | 1 Nov 2021 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.10 | 3.10.9 | 1 May 2021 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.9 | 3.9.6 | 1 Nov 2020 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.8 | 3.8.5 | 1 May 2020 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.7 | 3.7.3 | 1 Nov 2019 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.6 | 3.6.5 | 1 May 2019 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.5 | 3.5.3 | 1 Nov 2018 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.4 | 3.4.6 | 1 May 2018 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.3 | 3.3.3 | 1 Nov 2017 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.2 | 3.2.3 | 1 May 2017 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.1 | 3.1.4 | 1 Nov 2016 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 3.0 | 3.0.6 | 1 May 2016 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 2.7 | 2.7.9 | 1 Nov 2015 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 2.6 | 2.6.8 | 1 May 2015 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 2.5 | 2.5.4 | 1 Nov 2014 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 2.4 | 2.4.11 | 1 May 2014 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 2.3 | 2.3.6 | 1 Nov 2013 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 2.2 | 2.2.5 | 1 May 2013 | End of life |
| Alpine Linux 2.1 | 2.1.6 | 1 Nov 2012 | End of life |
Which Alpine Linux version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 3.24.1. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Alpine Linux's full security status →
Get warned before Alpine Linux reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Alpine Linux on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Alpine Linux end-of-life — frequently asked
What Alpine Linux versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these Alpine Linux release lines still receive security updates: 3.24, 3.23, 3.22, 3.21. The latest supported release is 3.24.1. Versions older than these (3.20, 3.19, 3.18, 3.17, 3.16, 3.15, 3.14, 3.13, 3.12, 3.11, 3.10, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Alpine Linux 3.21 reach end of life?
Alpine Linux 3.21 reaches end-of-life on 1 Nov 2026 — about 5 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Alpine Linux end-of-life?
No — Alpine Linux still has supported release lines (3.24, 3.23, 3.22, 3.21). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Alpine Linux version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Alpine Linux on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with Alpine. See related: Alpine Linux security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.