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Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework

The latest stable version of express is 5.3.0, published on 2026-10-09. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	5.3.0
Published	2026-10-09 12:56:54 UTC
Install	`npm install express@latest`
Requires (engines)	`{"node":">= 18"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 5.3.0` `latest-4: 4.22.3`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:34:13 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-09-14 06:46:38 UTC · 59 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	6
Published versions	289

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`4.22.3`	2026-09-14 06:46:38 UTC
`4.22.2`	2026-05-11 18:50:00 UTC
`4.22.1`	2025-12-01 20:50:41 UTC
`5.2.1`	2025-12-01 20:49:43 UTC
`5.2.0`	2025-12-01 16:23:57 UTC
`4.22.0`	2025-12-01 16:23:07 UTC
`5.1.0`	2025-03-31 14:01:22 UTC
`4.21.2`	2024-12-05 22:31:40 UTC
`5.0.1`	2024-10-08 19:42:44 UTC
`4.21.1`	2024-10-08 18:41:33 UTC
`4.21.0`	2024-09-11 22:33:36 UTC
`5.0.0`	2024-09-10 04:40:34 UTC
`4.20.0`	2024-09-10 02:07:55 UTC
`4.19.2`	2024-03-25 14:30:36 UTC
`4.19.1`	2024-03-20 22:19:45 UTC
`4.19.0`	2024-03-20 15:14:37 UTC
`4.18.3`	2024-02-29 11:50:55 UTC
`4.18.2`	2022-10-08 20:14:32 UTC
`4.18.1`	2022-04-29 19:33:40 UTC
`4.18.0`	2022-04-25 19:13:24 UTC

Showing the 20 most recent of 246 versions. JSON

Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`node 16`	`4.22.3`
`node 18`	`5.2.1`
`node 20`	`5.2.1`
`node 22`	`5.2.1`
`node 24`	`5.2.1`

Upgrade guides for this package

4.x → 5.x

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of express?

The latest stable version of express is 5.3.0, published on 2026-10-09. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of express?

Run npm install express@latest. The latest stable version is 5.3.0 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is express deprecated?

No. express is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does express require?

express 5.3.0 declares this requirement: {"node":">= 18"}.

Does express 5.3.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect express 5.3.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is express still maintained?

express published 6 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 59 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

Sat Oct 10 2026 10:51:38 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 5.3.0 → 5.3.0
Fri Oct 09 2026 13:10:14 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 5.2.1 → 5.3.0

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