IBM MQ EOS & EOL timeline

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

Software13 release timelinesData updated: Oct 26, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC

10.0
Supported
1. ReleasedJun 16, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
9.4
Supported
1. ReleasedJun 18, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
9.3
Supported
1. ReleasedJun 23, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2027
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2031
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
9.2
End of life
1. ReleasedJul 23, 2020
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2025
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2029
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
9.1
End of life
1. ReleasedJul 23, 2018
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2023
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
9.0
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 2, 2016
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2021
3. Extended supportSep 30, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
8.0
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 13, 2014
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 30, 2020
3. Extended supportApr 30, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
7.5
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 15, 2012
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 30, 2018
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
7.1
End of life
1. ReleasedNov 1, 2011
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 30, 2017
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
7.0
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 1, 2008
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2015
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
6.0
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 1, 2005
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 30, 2012
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
5.3
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 1, 2002
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 28, 2007
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
5.2
End of life
1. ReleasedDec 1, 2000
2. End of life (EOL)Dec 31, 2003
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Support milestones: end of support = Active support; end of life = 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.