Electron end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each Electron release line stops receiving security updates. 3 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Electron 40 on 30 Jun 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Electron support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electron 42 | 42.4.0 | 20 Oct 2026 · in 4 mo | Ends soon |
| Electron 41 | 41.7.2 | 25 Aug 2026 · in 2 mo | Ends soon |
| Electron 40 | 40.10.3 | 30 Jun 2026 · in 0 mo | Ends soon |
| Electron 39 | 39.8.10 | 5 May 2026 | End of life |
| Electron 38 | 38.8.6 | 10 Mar 2026 | End of life |
| Electron 37 | 37.10.3 | 13 Jan 2026 | End of life |
| Electron 36 | 36.9.5 | 28 Oct 2025 | End of life |
| Electron 35 | 35.7.5 | 2 Sept 2025 | End of life |
| Electron 34 | 34.5.8 | 24 Jun 2025 | End of life |
| Electron 33 | 33.4.11 | 29 Apr 2025 | End of life |
| Electron 32 | 32.3.3 | 4 Mar 2025 | End of life |
| Electron 31 | 31.7.7 | 14 Jan 2025 | End of life |
| Electron 30 | 30.5.1 | 15 Oct 2024 | End of life |
| Electron 29 | 29.4.6 | 20 Aug 2024 | End of life |
| Electron 28 | 28.3.3 | 11 Jun 2024 | End of life |
| Electron 27 | 27.3.11 | 16 Apr 2024 | End of life |
| Electron 26 | 26.6.10 | 20 Feb 2024 | End of life |
| Electron 25 | 25.9.8 | 5 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| Electron 24 | 24.8.8 | 10 Oct 2023 | End of life |
| Electron 22 | 22.3.27 | 10 Oct 2023 | End of life |
| Electron 23 | 23.3.13 | 15 Aug 2023 | End of life |
| Electron 21 | 21.4.4 | 4 Apr 2023 | End of life |
| Electron 20 | 20.3.12 | 7 Feb 2023 | End of life |
| Electron 19 | 19.1.9 | 29 Nov 2022 | End of life |
| Electron 18 | 18.3.15 | 27 Sept 2022 | End of life |
| Electron 17 | 17.4.11 | 2 Aug 2022 | End of life |
| Electron 16 | 16.2.8 | 24 May 2022 | End of life |
| Electron 15 | 15.5.7 | 24 May 2022 | End of life |
| Electron 14 | 14.2.9 | 29 Mar 2022 | End of life |
| Electron 13 | 13.6.9 | 1 Feb 2022 | End of life |
| Electron 12 | 12.2.3 | 16 Nov 2021 | End of life |
| Electron 11 | 11.5.0 | 31 Aug 2021 | End of life |
| Electron 10 | 10.4.7 | 25 May 2021 | End of life |
| Electron 9 | 9.4.4 | 2 Mar 2021 | End of life |
| Electron 8 | 8.5.5 | 17 Nov 2020 | End of life |
| Electron 7 | 7.3.3 | 25 Aug 2020 | End of life |
| Electron 6 | 6.1.12 | 19 May 2020 | End of life |
| Electron 5 | 5.0.13 | 4 Feb 2020 | End of life |
| Electron 4 | 4.2.12 | 22 Oct 2019 | End of life |
| Electron 3 | 3.1.13 | 30 Jul 2019 | End of life |
| Electron 2 | 2.0.18 | 23 Apr 2019 | End of life |
Which Electron version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 42.4.0. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Electron's full security status →
Get warned before Electron reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Electron on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Electron end-of-life — frequently asked
What Electron versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these Electron release lines still receive security updates: 42, 41, 40. The latest supported release is 42.4.0. Versions older than these (39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22, 23, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Electron 40 reach end of life?
Electron 40 reaches end-of-life on 30 Jun 2026 — imminently. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Electron end-of-life?
No — Electron still has supported release lines (42, 41, 40). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Electron version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Electron 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 OpenJS Foundation. See related: Electron security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.