VMware ESXi EOS & EOL timeline

Check VMware ESXi end-of-support (EOS), end-of-life (EOL), release and extended-support dates. Compare versions and plan your next upgrade.

Operating system10 release timelinesData updated: Oct 26, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC

9.1
Supported
1. ReleasedMay 12, 2026
2. End of life (EOL)Aug 12, 2028
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
9.0
Supported
1. ReleasedJun 17, 2025
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 17, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
8.0
Supported
1. ReleasedOct 11, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Oct 11, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
7.0
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 2, 2020
2. End of life (EOL)Oct 2, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
6.7
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 17, 2018
2. End of life (EOL)Oct 15, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
6.5
End of life
1. ReleasedNov 15, 2016
2. End of life (EOL)Oct 15, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
6.0
End of life
1. ReleasedMar 12, 2015
2. End of life (EOL)Mar 12, 2020
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
5.5
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 19, 2013
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 19, 2018
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
5.1
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 27, 2012
2. End of life (EOL)Aug 24, 2016
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
5.0
End of life
1. ReleasedJul 12, 2011
2. End of life (EOL)Aug 24, 2016
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Support milestones: end of support = Active support; end of life = General Support. Unknown dates are shown as “Not announced”. Paid extended support is separate from standard end of life. Support windows may vary by version and edition. Timeline spacing is not a duration scale.