IBM Db2 end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
IBM · Database · 1 supported · 6 end-of-life · updated June 2026 · what is end-of-life? →
This is when each IBM Db2 release line stops receiving security updates. 1 release line is still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is IBM Db2 11.5 on 30 Apr 2027. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
IBM Db2 support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Db2 11.5 | — | 30 Apr 2027 · in 10 mo | Supported |
| IBM Db2 11.1 | — | 30 Apr 2022 | End of life |
| IBM Db2 10.5 | — | 30 Apr 2020 | End of life |
| IBM Db2 10.1 | — | 30 Sept 2017 | End of life |
| IBM Db2 9.7 | — | 30 Sept 2017 | End of life |
| IBM Db2 9.5 | — | 30 Apr 2015 | End of life |
| IBM Db2 9.1 | — | 30 Apr 2012 | End of life |
Which IBM Db2 version should I run?
Stay on a supported release line (11.5) and keep it current. See IBM Db2's full security status →
Get warned before IBM Db2 reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor IBM Db2 on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
IBM Db2 end-of-life — frequently asked
What IBM Db2 versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these IBM Db2 release lines still receive security updates: 11.5. Versions older than these (11.1, 10.5, 10.1, 9.7, 9.5, 9.1) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does IBM Db2 11.5 reach end of life?
IBM Db2 11.5 reaches end-of-life on 30 Apr 2027 — about 10 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is IBM Db2 end-of-life?
No — IBM Db2 still has supported release lines (11.5). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my IBM Db2 version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor IBM Db2 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 IBM. See related: IBM Db2 security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.