SUSE Linux Enterprise Server end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each SUSE Linux Enterprise Server release line stops receiving security updates. 2 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 on 30 Nov 2027. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.7 | — | 31 Jul 2031 · in 61 mo | Supported |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | — | 30 Nov 2027 · in 17 mo | Supported |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.6 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.5 | — | 31 Dec 2024 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.5 | — | 31 Oct 2024 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.4 | — | 31 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.3 | — | 31 Dec 2022 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.2 | — | 31 Dec 2021 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.1 | — | 31 Jan 2021 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.4 | — | 30 Jun 2020 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.0 | — | 31 Dec 2019 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.3 | — | 30 Jun 2019 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.4 | — | 31 Mar 2019 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.2 | — | 31 Mar 2018 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.1 | — | 31 May 2017 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.0 | — | 30 Jun 2016 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.3 | — | 31 Jan 2016 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 | — | 31 Jan 2014 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.4 | — | 31 Jul 2013 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1 | — | 31 Aug 2012 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.3 | — | 11 Oct 2011 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 | — | 31 Dec 2010 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.2 | — | 11 Apr 2010 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.1 | — | 30 Nov 2008 | End of life |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 | — | 31 Dec 2007 | End of life |
Which SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version should I run?
Stay on a supported release line (15.7, 16.0) and keep it current. See SUSE Linux Enterprise Server's full security status →
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server end-of-life — frequently asked
What SUSE Linux Enterprise Server versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these SUSE Linux Enterprise Server release lines still receive security updates: 15.7, 16.0. Versions older than these (15.6, 15.5, 12.5, 15.4, 15.3, 15.2, 15.1, 12.4, 15.0, 12.3, 11.4, 12.2, 12.1, 12.0, 11.3, 11.2, 10.4, 11.1, 10.3, 11.0, 10.2, 10.1, 10.0) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 reach end of life?
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 reaches end-of-life on 30 Nov 2027 — about 17 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server end-of-life?
No — SUSE Linux Enterprise Server still has supported release lines (15.7, 16.0). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 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 SUSE. See related: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.