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Ubuntu: versions and end of life
Which versions still get updates, which only security fixes — and which none. Updated daily.
Recommended: Ubuntu 26.10 (latest 26.10) — the newest version with full support.
| Version | Latest | Released | Active support until | Security updates until | Status |
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| 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) | 26.10 | 15 October 2026 | 1 July 2027 | 1 July 2027 | supported |
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| 26.04 (Resolute Raccoon) LTS | 26.04.1 | 23 April 2026 | 29 May 2031 | 29 May 2031 | supported |
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| 25.10 (Questing Quokka) | 25.10 | 9 October 2025 | 1 July 2026 | 1 July 2026 | end of life |
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| 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) | 25.04 | 17 April 2025 | 17 January 2026 | 17 January 2026 | end of life |
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| 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) | 24.10 | 10 October 2024 | 10 July 2025 | 10 July 2025 | end of life |
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| 24.04 (Noble Numbat) LTS | 24.04.5 | 25 April 2024 | 31 May 2029 | 31 May 2029 | supported |
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| 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) | 23.10 | 12 October 2023 | 12 July 2024 | 12 July 2024 | end of life |
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| 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) | 23.04 | 20 April 2023 | 20 January 2024 | 20 January 2024 | end of life |
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| 22.10 (Kinetic Kudu) | 22.10 | 20 October 2022 | 20 July 2023 | 20 July 2023 | end of life |
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| 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) LTS | 22.04.5 | 21 April 2022 | 30 September 2024 | 1 June 2027 | security only |
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| 21.10 (Impish Indri) | 21.10 | 14 October 2021 | 14 July 2022 | 14 July 2022 | end of life |
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| 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) | 21.04 | 22 April 2021 | 20 January 2022 | 20 January 2022 | end of life |
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| 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) | 20.10 | 22 October 2020 | 22 July 2021 | 22 July 2021 | end of life |
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| 20.04 (Focal Fossa) LTS | 20.04.6 | 23 April 2020 | 1 October 2022 | 31 May 2025 | end of life |
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| 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) | 19.10 | 17 October 2019 | 6 July 2020 | 6 July 2020 | end of life |
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| 19.04 (Disco Dingo) | 19.04 | 18 April 2019 | 23 January 2020 | 23 January 2020 | end of life |
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Data: endoflife.date, as of 12 November 2026.
daniele@mikweb: ~/versions — faq
When does support for Ubuntu 26.10 end?
Ubuntu 26.10 gets active support until 1 July 2027 and security updates until 1 July 2027.
When does support for Ubuntu 26.04 end?
Ubuntu 26.04 gets active support until 29 May 2031 and security updates until 29 May 2031.
When does support for Ubuntu 24.04 end?
Ubuntu 24.04 gets active support until 31 May 2029 and security updates until 31 May 2029.
Which Ubuntu version should I use?
For new installations Ubuntu 26.10. Older branches only while they still get security updates.
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