Fedora end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each Fedora release line stops receiving security updates. 2 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Fedora 43 on 9 Dec 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Fedora support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedora 44 | 44 | 2 Jun 2027 · in 11 mo | Supported |
| Fedora 43 | 43 | 9 Dec 2026 · in 6 mo | Supported |
| Fedora 42 | 42 | 27 May 2026 | End of life |
| Fedora 41 | 41 | 15 Dec 2025 | End of life |
| Fedora 40 | 40 | 13 May 2025 | End of life |
| Fedora 39 | 39 | 26 Nov 2024 | End of life |
| Fedora 38 | 38 | 21 May 2024 | End of life |
| Fedora 37 | 37 | 5 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| Fedora 36 | 36 | 16 May 2023 | End of life |
| Fedora 35 | 35 | 13 Dec 2022 | End of life |
| Fedora 34 | 34 | 7 Jun 2022 | End of life |
| Fedora 33 | 33 | 30 Nov 2021 | End of life |
| Fedora 32 | 32 | 25 May 2021 | End of life |
| Fedora 31 | 31 | 24 Nov 2020 | End of life |
| Fedora 30 | 30 | 26 May 2020 | End of life |
| Fedora 29 | 29 | 26 Nov 2019 | End of life |
| Fedora 28 | 28 | 28 May 2019 | End of life |
| Fedora 27 | 27 | 30 Nov 2018 | End of life |
| Fedora 26 | 26 | 29 May 2018 | End of life |
| Fedora 25 | 25 | 12 Dec 2017 | End of life |
| Fedora 24 | 24 | 8 Aug 2017 | End of life |
| Fedora 23 | 23 | 20 Dec 2016 | End of life |
| Fedora 22 | 22 | 19 Jul 2016 | End of life |
| Fedora 21 | 21 | 1 Dec 2015 | End of life |
| Fedora 20 | 20 | 23 Jun 2015 | End of life |
| Fedora 19 | 19 | 6 Jan 2015 | End of life |
| Fedora 18 | 18 | 14 Jan 2014 | End of life |
| Fedora 17 | 17 | 30 Jul 2013 | End of life |
| Fedora 16 | 16 | 12 Feb 2013 | End of life |
| Fedora 15 | 15 | 26 Jun 2012 | End of life |
| Fedora 14 | 14 | 9 Dec 2011 | End of life |
| Fedora 13 | 13 | 24 Jun 2011 | End of life |
| Fedora 12 | 12 | 2 Dec 2010 | End of life |
| Fedora 11 | 11 | 25 Jun 2010 | End of life |
| Fedora 10 | 10 | 17 Dec 2009 | End of life |
| Fedora 9 | 9 | 10 Jul 2009 | End of life |
| Fedora 8 | 8 | 7 Jan 2009 | End of life |
| Fedora 7 | 7 | 13 Jun 2008 | End of life |
| Fedora 6 | 6 | 7 Dec 2007 | End of life |
| Fedora 5 | 5 | 2 Jul 2007 | End of life |
| Fedora 4 | 4 | 7 Aug 2006 | End of life |
| Fedora 3 | 3 | 16 Jan 2006 | End of life |
| Fedora 2 | 2 | 11 Apr 2005 | End of life |
| Fedora 1 | 1 | 20 Sept 2004 | End of life |
Which Fedora version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 44. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Fedora's full security status →
Get warned before Fedora reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Fedora on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Fedora end-of-life — frequently asked
What Fedora versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these Fedora release lines still receive security updates: 44, 43. The latest supported release is 44. Versions older than these (42, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Fedora 43 reach end of life?
Fedora 43 reaches end-of-life on 9 Dec 2026 — about 6 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Fedora end-of-life?
No — Fedora still has supported release lines (44, 43). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Fedora version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Fedora 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 Fedora Project. See related: Fedora security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.