Raspberry Pi end-of-life dates and support status
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Raspberry Pi versions are 5-500+, 5-500, cm5, pico2, 5, cm4s, zero-2-w, pico, 4-400, cm4, 4-b, cm3+, 3-a+, 3-b+, zero-w, cm3, 3-b, zero, 2-b, 1-a+, 1-b+.
| Version | Status | Released | Active support until | End of life | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-500+ | Supported | 2025-09-25 | — | 2035-01-01 | — |
| 5-500 | Supported | 2024-12-09 | — | 2034-01-01 | — |
| cm5 | Supported | 2024-11-27 | — | 2036-01-01 | — |
| pico2 | Supported | 2024-08-08 | — | 2040-01-01 | — |
| 5 | Supported | 2023-10-23 | — | 2036-01-01 | — |
| cm4s | Supported | 2022-04-04 | — | 2034-01-01 | — |
| zero-2-w | Supported | 2021-10-28 | — | 2030-01-01 | — |
| pico | Supported | 2021-01-21 | — | 2036-01-01 | — |
| 4-400 | Supported | 2020-11-02 | — | 2028-01-01 | — |
| cm4 | Supported | 2020-10-19 | — | 2034-01-01 | — |
| 4-b | Supported | 2019-06-24 | — | 2034-01-01 | — |
| cm3+ | Supported | 2019-01-28 | — | 2028-01-01 | — |
| 3-a+ | Supported | 2018-11-15 | — | 2030-01-01 | — |
| 3-b+ | Supported | 2018-03-14 | — | 2030-01-01 | — |
| zero-w | Supported | 2017-02-28 | — | 2030-01-01 | — |
| cm3 | Supported | 2017-01-16 | — | 2028-01-01 | — |
| 3-b | Supported | 2016-02-29 | — | 2028-01-01 | — |
| zero | Supported | 2015-11-26 | — | 2030-01-01 | — |
| 2-b | Supported | 2015-02-02 | — | — | — |
| 1-a+ | Supported | 2014-11-10 | — | 2030-01-01 | — |
| 1-b+ | Supported | 2014-07-14 | — | 2030-01-01 | — |
| cm1 | End of life | 2014-04-07 | — | 2026-01-01 | — |
| 1-a | End of life | 2013-02-04 | — | 2014-11-10 | — |
| 1-b | End of life | 2012-03-01 | — | 2014-07-14 | — |
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. Verified 2026-10-08.
Frequently asked questions
Which Raspberry Pi versions are still supported?
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Raspberry Pi versions are 5-500+, 5-500, cm5, pico2, 5, cm4s, zero-2-w, pico, 4-400, cm4, 4-b, cm3+, 3-a+, 3-b+, zero-w, cm3, 3-b, zero, 2-b, 1-a+, 1-b+. Versions not listed are end of life and no longer receive security fixes.
What is the latest Raspberry Pi version?
The newest Raspberry Pi release cycle is 5-500+.
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