IBM MQ end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each IBM MQ release line stops receiving security updates. 1 release line is still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is IBM MQ 9.3 on 30 Sept 2027. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
IBM MQ support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ 9.3 | — | 30 Sept 2027 · in 15 mo | Supported |
| IBM MQ 9.2 | — | 30 Sept 2025 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 9.1 | — | 30 Sept 2023 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 9.0 | — | 30 Sept 2021 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 8.0 | — | 30 Apr 2020 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 7.5 | — | 30 Apr 2018 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 7.1 | — | 30 Apr 2017 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 7.0 | — | 30 Sept 2015 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 6.0 | — | 30 Sept 2012 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 5.3 | — | 28 Sept 2007 | End of life |
| IBM MQ 5.2 | — | 31 Dec 2003 | End of life |
Which IBM MQ version should I run?
Stay on a supported release line (9.3) and keep it current. See IBM MQ's full security status →
Get warned before IBM MQ reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor IBM MQ on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
IBM MQ end-of-life — frequently asked
What IBM MQ versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these IBM MQ release lines still receive security updates: 9.3. Versions older than these (9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.0, 7.5, 7.1, 7.0, 6.0, 5.3, 5.2) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does IBM MQ 9.3 reach end of life?
IBM MQ 9.3 reaches end-of-life on 30 Sept 2027 — about 15 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is IBM MQ end-of-life?
No — IBM MQ still has supported release lines (9.3). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my IBM MQ version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor IBM MQ 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 MQ security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.