Ubuntu end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each Ubuntu release line stops receiving security updates. 4 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Ubuntu 25.10 on 1 Jul 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Ubuntu support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 | 26.04 | 30 Apr 2031 · in 58 mo | Supported |
| Ubuntu 24.04 | 24.04.4 | 31 May 2029 · in 35 mo | Supported |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | 22.04.5 | 1 Apr 2027 · in 9 mo | Supported |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | 25.10 | 1 Jul 2026 · in 0 mo | Ends soon |
| Ubuntu 25.04 | 25.04 | 17 Jan 2026 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 24.10 | 24.10 | 10 Jul 2025 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | 20.04.6 | 31 May 2025 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 23.10 | 23.10 | 12 Jul 2024 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 23.04 | 23.04 | 20 Jan 2024 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 22.10 | 22.10 | 20 Jul 2023 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 18.04 | 18.04.6 | 31 May 2023 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 21.10 | 21.10 | 14 Jul 2022 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 21.04 | 21.04 | 20 Jan 2022 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 20.10 | 20.10 | 22 Jul 2021 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 16.04 | 16.04.7 | 2 Apr 2021 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 19.10 | 19.10 | 6 Jul 2020 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 19.04 | 19.04 | 23 Jan 2020 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 18.10 | 18.10 | 18 Jul 2019 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 14.04 | 14.04.6 | 2 Apr 2019 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 17.10 | 17.10 | 19 Jul 2018 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 17.04 | 17.04 | 13 Jan 2018 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 16.10 | 16.10 | 20 Jul 2017 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 12.04 | 12.04.5 | 28 Apr 2017 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 15.10 | 15.10 | 28 Jul 2016 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 15.04 | 15.04 | 4 Feb 2016 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 14.10 | 14.10 | 23 Jul 2015 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 13.10 | 13.10 | 17 Jul 2014 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 12.10 | 12.10 | 16 May 2014 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 13.04 | 13.04 | 27 Jan 2014 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 11.10 | 11.10 | 9 May 2013 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 10.04 | 10.04.4 | 9 May 2013 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 8.04 | 8.04.4 | 9 May 2013 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 11.04 | 11.04 | 28 Oct 2012 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 10.10 | 10.10 | 10 Apr 2012 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 6.06 | 6.06.2 | 1 Jun 2011 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 9.10 | 9.10 | 30 Apr 2011 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 9.04 | 9.04 | 23 Oct 2010 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 8.10 | 8.10 | 30 Apr 2010 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 7.10 | 7.10 | 18 Apr 2009 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 7.04 | 7.04 | 19 Oct 2008 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 6.10 | 6.10 | 26 Apr 2008 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 5.10 | 5.10 | 13 Apr 2007 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 5.04 | 5.04 | 31 Oct 2006 | End of life |
| Ubuntu 4.10 | 4.10 | 30 Apr 2006 | End of life |
Which Ubuntu version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 26.04. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Ubuntu's full security status →
Get warned before Ubuntu reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Ubuntu on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Ubuntu end-of-life — frequently asked
What Ubuntu versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these Ubuntu release lines still receive security updates: 26.04, 24.04, 22.04, 25.10. The latest supported release is 26.04. Versions older than these (25.04, 24.10, 20.04, 23.10, 23.04, 22.10, 18.04, 21.10, 21.04, 20.10, 16.04, 19.10, 19.04, 18.10, 14.04, 17.10, 17.04, 16.10, 12.04, 15.10, 15.04, 14.10, 13.10, 12.10, 13.04, 11.10, 10.04, 8.04, 11.04, 10.10, 6.06, 9.10, 9.04, 8.10, 7.10, 7.04, 6.10, 5.10, 5.04, 4.10) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Ubuntu 25.10 reach end of life?
Ubuntu 25.10 reaches end-of-life on 1 Jul 2026 — imminently. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Ubuntu end-of-life?
No — Ubuntu still has supported release lines (26.04, 24.04, 22.04, 25.10). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Ubuntu version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Ubuntu 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 Canonical. See related: Ubuntu security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.