IBM iSeries EOS & EOL timeline

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

Operating system24 release timelinesData updated: Oct 26, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC

7.6
Supported
1. ReleasedApr 18, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
7.5
Supported
1. ReleasedMay 10, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
7.4
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 21, 2019
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2026
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2029
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
7.3
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 15, 2016
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2023
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2028
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
7.2
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 2, 2014
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 30, 2021
3. Extended supportApr 30, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
7.1
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 23, 2010
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 30, 2018
3. Extended supportApr 30, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
6.1
End of life
1. ReleasedMar 21, 2008
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2015
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2019
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
5.4
End of life
1. ReleasedFeb 14, 2006
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2013
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2017
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
5.3
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 11, 2004
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 30, 2009
3. Extended supportApr 30, 2013
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
5.2
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 30, 2002
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 30, 2007
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
5.1
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 25, 2001
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2005
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
4.5
End of life
1. ReleasedJul 28, 2000
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 31, 2002
3. Extended supportDec 31, 2002
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
4.4
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 21, 1999
2. End of life (EOL)May 31, 2001
3. Extended supportNov 30, 2001
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
4.3
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 11, 1998
2. End of life (EOL)Jan 31, 2001
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
4.2
End of life
1. ReleasedFeb 27, 1998
2. End of life (EOL)May 31, 2000
3. Extended supportJan 31, 2001
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
4.1
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 29, 1997
2. End of life (EOL)May 31, 2000
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
3.7
End of life
1. ReleasedNov 8, 1996
2. End of life (EOL)Jun 30, 1999
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
3.6
End of life
1. ReleasedDec 22, 1995
2. End of life (EOL)Oct 31, 1998
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
3.2
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 21, 1996
2. End of life (EOL)May 31, 2000
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
3.1
End of life
1. ReleasedNov 25, 1994
2. End of life (EOL)Oct 31, 1998
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
3.0
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 3, 1994
2. End of life (EOL)May 31, 1997
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
2.3
End of life
1. ReleasedDec 17, 1993
2. End of life (EOL)May 31, 1996
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
2.2
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 18, 1992
2. End of life (EOL)Mar 31, 1995
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
2.1
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 24, 1991
2. End of life (EOL)Jun 30, 1994
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Support milestones: end of support = Active support; end of life = End of Service Pack Support (EoSPS). 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.