ROS 2 end-of-life dates and support status
As of 2026-10-08, the supported ROS 2 versions are lyrical, kilted, jazzy, humble.
| Version | Status | Released | Active support until | End of life | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lyrical Lyrical Luth | Supported | 2026-05-22 | — | 2031-05-31 | — |
| kilted Kilted Kaiju | Supported | 2025-05-23 | — | 2026-12-31 | — |
| jazzy Jazzy Jalisco | Supported | 2024-05-23 | — | 2029-05-31 | — |
| iron Iron Irwini | End of life | 2023-05-23 | — | 2024-12-04 | — |
| humble Humble Hawksbill | Supported | 2022-05-23 | — | 2027-05-31 | — |
| galactic Galactic Geochelone | End of life | 2021-05-23 | — | 2022-12-09 | — |
| foxy Foxy Fitzroy | End of life | 2020-06-05 | — | 2023-06-20 | — |
| eloquent Eloquent Elusor | End of life | 2019-11-22 | — | 2020-11-30 | — |
| dashing Dashing Diademata | End of life | 2019-05-31 | — | 2021-05-31 | — |
| crystal Crystal Clemmys | End of life | 2018-12-14 | — | 2019-12-31 | — |
| bouncy Bouncy Bolson | End of life | 2018-07-02 | — | 2019-07-31 | — |
| ardent Ardent Apalone | End of life | 2017-12-08 | — | 2018-12-31 | — |
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 ROS 2 versions are still supported?
As of 2026-10-08, the supported ROS 2 versions are lyrical, kilted, jazzy, humble. Versions not listed are end of life and no longer receive security fixes.
What is the latest ROS 2 version?
The newest ROS 2 release cycle is lyrical.
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