Ansible-core end-of-life dates and support status
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Ansible-core versions are 2.21, 2.20, 2.19.
| Version | Status | Released | Active support until | End of life | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.21 | Supported | 2026-05-31 | — | 2027-11-30 | 2.21.5 |
| 2.20 | Supported | 2025-11-03 | — | 2027-05-31 | 2.20.10 |
| 2.19 | Supported | 2025-07-21 | — | 2026-11-30 | 2.19.14 |
| 2.18 | End of life | 2024-11-04 | — | 2026-05-31 | 2.18.19 |
| 2.17 | End of life | 2024-05-20 | — | 2025-11-30 | 2.17.14 |
| 2.16 | End of life | 2023-11-06 | — | 2025-07-31 | 2.16.19 |
| 2.15 | End of life | 2023-05-22 | — | 2024-11-30 | 2.15.13 |
| 2.14 | End of life | 2022-11-07 | — | 2024-05-20 | 2.14.18 |
| 2.13 | End of life | 2022-05-23 | — | 2023-11-06 | 2.13.13 |
| 2.12 | End of life | 2021-11-08 | — | 2023-05-22 | 2.12.10 |
| 2.11 | End of life | 2021-04-26 | — | 2022-11-07 | 2.11.12 |
| 2.10 | End of life | 2020-08-13 | — | 2022-05-23 | 2.10.17 |
| 2.9 | End of life | 2019-10-31 | — | 2022-05-23 | 2.9.27 |
Status is computed from today's date. "Security fixes only" means active support has ended but security fixes continue until end of life. Source: endoflife.date · release policy. Verified 2026-10-08.
Frequently asked questions
Which Ansible-core versions are still supported?
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Ansible-core versions are 2.21, 2.20, 2.19. Versions not listed are end of life and no longer receive security fixes.
What is the latest Ansible-core version?
The newest Ansible-core release cycle is 2.21, whose latest version is 2.21.5 (2026-10-05).
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