Linux Kernel EOS & EOL timeline

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

• 5.13

  End of life
  1. ReleasedJun 27, 2021
  2. End of life (EOL)Sep 18, 2021

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

• 5.12

  End of life
  1. ReleasedApr 25, 2021
  2. End of life (EOL)Jul 20, 2021

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

• 5.11

  End of life
  1. ReleasedFeb 14, 2021
  2. End of life (EOL)May 19, 2021

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

• 5.10LTS

  Ending soon
  1. ReleasedDec 13, 2020
  2. End of life (EOL)Dec 31, 2026

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

• 5.4LTS

  End of life
  1. ReleasedNov 25, 2019
  2. End of life (EOL)Dec 3, 2025

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

• 4.19LTS

  End of life
  1. ReleasedOct 22, 2018
  2. End of life (EOL)Dec 5, 2024

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

• 4.14LTS

  End of life
  1. ReleasedNov 12, 2017
  2. End of life (EOL)Jan 10, 2024

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

• 4.9LTS

  End of life
  1. ReleasedDec 11, 2016
  2. End of life (EOL)Jan 7, 2023

  End of support (EOS)

  Not announced

  Extended support

  Not announced

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