Node.js end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
OpenJS Foundation · Web / Runtime · 3 supported · 20 end-of-life · updated June 2026 · what is end-of-life? →
This is when each Node.js release line stops receiving security updates. 3 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Node.js 22 on 30 Apr 2027. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Node.js support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node.js 26 | 26.3.0 | 30 Apr 2029 · in 34 mo | Supported |
| Node.js 24 | 24.16.0 | 30 Apr 2028 · in 22 mo | Supported |
| Node.js 22 | 22.22.3 | 30 Apr 2027 · in 10 mo | Supported |
| Node.js 25 | 25.9.0 | 1 Jun 2026 | End of life |
| Node.js 20 | 20.20.2 | 30 Apr 2026 | End of life |
| Node.js 23 | 23.11.1 | 1 Jun 2025 | End of life |
| Node.js 18 | 18.20.8 | 30 Apr 2025 | End of life |
| Node.js 21 | 21.7.3 | 1 Jun 2024 | End of life |
| Node.js 16 | 16.20.2 | 11 Sept 2023 | End of life |
| Node.js 19 | 19.9.0 | 1 Jun 2023 | End of life |
| Node.js 14 | 14.21.3 | 30 Apr 2023 | End of life |
| Node.js 17 | 17.9.1 | 1 Jun 2022 | End of life |
| Node.js 12 | 12.22.12 | 30 Apr 2022 | End of life |
| Node.js 15 | 15.14.0 | 1 Jun 2021 | End of life |
| Node.js 10 | 10.24.1 | 30 Apr 2021 | End of life |
| Node.js 13 | 13.14.0 | 1 Jun 2020 | End of life |
| Node.js 8 | 8.17.0 | 31 Dec 2019 | End of life |
| Node.js 11 | 11.15.0 | 30 Jun 2019 | End of life |
| Node.js 6 | 6.17.1 | 30 Apr 2019 | End of life |
| Node.js 9 | 9.11.2 | 30 Jun 2018 | End of life |
| Node.js 4 | 4.9.1 | 30 Apr 2018 | End of life |
| Node.js 7 | 7.10.1 | 30 Jun 2017 | End of life |
| Node.js 5 | 5.12.0 | 30 Jun 2016 | End of life |
Which Node.js version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 26.3.0. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Node.js's full security status →
Get warned before Node.js reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Node.js on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Node.js end-of-life — frequently asked
What Node.js versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these Node.js release lines still receive security updates: 26, 24, 22. The latest supported release is 26.3.0. Versions older than these (25, 20, 23, 18, 21, 16, 19, 14, 17, 12, 15, 10, 13, 8, 11, 6, 9, 4, 7, 5) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Node.js 22 reach end of life?
Node.js 22 reaches end-of-life on 30 Apr 2027 — about 10 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Node.js end-of-life?
No — Node.js still has supported release lines (26, 24, 22). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Node.js version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Node.js 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: Node.js security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.