Ubuntu end-of-life dates and support status
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Ubuntu versions are 26.04, 24.04, 22.04.
| Version | Status | Released | Active support until | End of life | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon | Supported | 2026-04-23 | 2031-05-29 | 2031-05-29 | 26.04.1 |
| 25.10 Questing Quokka | End of life | 2025-10-09 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 25.10 |
| 25.04 Plucky Puffin | End of life | 2025-04-17 | 2026-01-17 | 2026-01-17 | 25.04 |
| 24.10 Oracular Oriole | End of life | 2024-10-10 | 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-10 | 24.10 |
| 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat | Supported | 2024-04-25 | 2029-05-31 | 2029-05-31 | 24.04.5 |
| 23.10 Mantic Minotaur | End of life | 2023-10-12 | 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-12 | 23.10 |
| 23.04 Lunar Lobster | End of life | 2023-04-20 | 2024-01-20 | 2024-01-20 | 23.04 |
| 22.10 Kinetic Kudu | End of life | 2022-10-20 | 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-20 | 22.10 |
| 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish | Security fixes only | 2022-04-21 | 2024-09-30 | 2027-06-01 | 22.04.5 |
| 21.10 Impish Indri | End of life | 2021-10-14 | 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-14 | 21.10 |
| 21.04 Hirsute Hippo | End of life | 2021-04-22 | 2022-01-20 | 2022-01-20 | 21.04 |
| 20.10 Groovy Gorilla | End of life | 2020-10-22 | 2021-07-22 | 2021-07-22 | 20.10 |
| 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa | End of life | 2020-04-23 | 2022-10-01 | 2025-05-31 | 20.04.6 |
| 19.10 Eoan Ermine | End of life | 2019-10-17 | 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-06 | 19.10 |
| 19.04 Disco Dingo | End of life | 2019-04-18 | 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-23 | 19.04 |
| 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish | End of life | 2018-10-18 | 2019-07-18 | 2019-07-18 | 18.10 |
| 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver | End of life | 2018-04-26 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-05-31 | 18.04.6 |
| 17.10 Artful Aardvark | End of life | 2017-10-19 | 2018-07-19 | 2018-07-19 | 17.10 |
| 17.04 Zesty Zapus | End of life | 2017-04-13 | 2018-01-13 | 2018-01-13 | 17.04 |
| 16.10 Yakkety Yak | End of life | 2016-10-13 | 2017-07-20 | 2017-07-20 | 16.10 |
| 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus | End of life | 2016-04-21 | 2021-04-02 | 2021-04-02 | 16.04.7 |
| 15.10 Wily Werewolf | End of life | 2015-10-22 | 2016-07-28 | 2016-07-28 | 15.10 |
| 15.04 Vivid Vervet | End of life | 2015-04-23 | 2016-02-04 | 2016-02-04 | 15.04 |
| 14.10 Utopic Unicorn | End of life | 2014-10-23 | 2015-07-23 | 2015-07-23 | 14.10 |
| 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr | End of life | 2014-04-17 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-02 | 14.04.6 |
| 13.10 Saucy Salamander | End of life | 2013-10-17 | 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-17 | 13.10 |
| 13.04 Raring Ringtail | End of life | 2013-04-25 | 2014-01-27 | 2014-01-27 | 13.04 |
| 12.10 Quantal Quetzal | End of life | 2012-10-18 | 2014-05-16 | 2014-05-16 | 12.10 |
| 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin | End of life | 2012-04-26 | 2017-04-28 | 2017-04-28 | 12.04.5 |
| 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot | End of life | 2011-10-13 | 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-09 | 11.10 |
| 11.04 Natty Narwhal | End of life | 2011-04-28 | 2012-10-28 | 2012-10-28 | 11.04 |
| 10.10 Maverick Meerkat | End of life | 2010-10-10 | 2012-04-10 | 2012-04-10 | 10.10 |
| 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx | End of life | 2010-04-29 | 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-09 | 10.04.4 |
| 9.10 Karmic Koala | End of life | 2009-10-29 | 2011-04-30 | 2011-04-30 | 9.10 |
| 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope | End of life | 2009-04-23 | 2010-10-23 | 2010-10-23 | 9.04 |
| 8.10 Intrepid Ibex | End of life | 2008-10-30 | 2010-04-30 | 2010-04-30 | 8.10 |
| 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron | End of life | 2008-04-24 | 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-09 | 8.04.4 |
| 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon | End of life | 2007-10-18 | 2009-04-18 | 2009-04-18 | 7.10 |
| 7.04 Feisty Fawn | End of life | 2007-04-19 | 2008-10-19 | 2008-10-19 | 7.04 |
| 6.10 Edgy Eft | End of life | 2006-10-26 | 2006-10-26 | 2008-04-26 | 6.10 |
| 6.06 LTS Dapper Drake | End of life | 2006-06-01 | 2011-06-01 | 2011-06-01 | 6.06.2 |
| 5.10 Breezy Badger | End of life | 2005-10-12 | 2007-04-13 | 2007-04-13 | 5.10 |
| 5.04 Hoary Hedgehog | End of life | 2005-04-08 | 2006-10-31 | 2006-10-31 | 5.04 |
| 4.10 Warty Warthog | End of life | 2004-10-26 | 2004-10-26 | 2006-04-30 | 4.10 |
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 Ubuntu versions are still supported?
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Ubuntu versions are 26.04, 24.04, 22.04. Versions not listed are end of life and no longer receive security fixes.
What is the latest Ubuntu version?
The newest Ubuntu release cycle is 26.04, whose latest version is 26.04.1 (2026-08-27).
Which Ubuntu versions are LTS?
Long-term support versions still receiving fixes: 26.04, 24.04, 22.04.
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