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Support summary

FreeBSD 15.0 reaches EOL in 3 days. Start upgrade planning and compatibility testing now.

What do EOL and support statuses mean?

Next EOL

Sep 30, 2026

FreeBSD 15.0 · 3 days left

Supported cycles

6

0 lts

Versions

89

Latest Version

14.5

Active Support

6

EOL

83

Lifecycle Timeline

Jun 4, 2024As of Sep 27, 2026
14.5Active · Jun 30, 2027
15.1Active · Mar 31, 2027
14.4Active · Dec 31, 2026
15Active · Dec 31, 2029
15.0Active · Sep 30, 2026
14.3EOL · Jun 30, 2026
13.5EOL · Apr 30, 2026
14.2EOL · Sep 30, 2025
13.4EOL · Jun 30, 2025
14.1EOL · Mar 31, 2025
ActiveSecurityEOLHistorical phase unknown

Bars show history up to the snapshot date. Gray intervals lack dated support boundaries; arrows indicate an unannounced EOL date, not a support guarantee.

Versions

ReleaseRelease DateActive SupportEOLLatest VersionLTSStatus
14.5Sep 8, 2026MaintainedJun 30, 202714.5No
Active
15.1Jun 16, 2026MaintainedMar 31, 202715.1No
Active
14.4Mar 10, 2026MaintainedDec 31, 202614.4No
Active
15Dec 2, 2025MaintainedDec 31, 202915No
Active
15.0Dec 2, 2025MaintainedSep 30, 202615.0No
Active
14.3Jun 10, 2025EndedJun 30, 202614.3No
EOL
13.5Mar 11, 2025EndedApr 30, 202613.5No
EOL
14.2Dec 3, 2024EndedSep 30, 202514.2No
EOL
13.4Sep 17, 2024EndedJun 30, 202513.4No
EOL
14.1Jun 4, 2024EndedMar 31, 202514.1No
EOL
13.3Mar 5, 2024EndedDec 31, 202413.3No
EOL
14.0Nov 20, 2023EndedSep 30, 202414.0No
EOL
14Nov 20, 2023MaintainedNov 30, 202814No
Active
13.2Apr 11, 2023EndedJun 30, 202413.2No
EOL
12.4Dec 5, 2022EndedDec 31, 202312.4No
EOL
13.1May 16, 2022EndedJul 31, 202313.1No
EOL
12.3Dec 7, 2021EndedMar 31, 202312.3No
EOL
13.0Apr 13, 2021EndedAug 31, 202213.0No
EOL
13Apr 13, 2021EndedApr 30, 202613No
EOL
12.2Oct 27, 2020EndedMar 31, 202212.2No
EOL
11.4Jun 16, 2020EndedSep 30, 202111.4No
EOL
12.1Nov 4, 2019EndedJan 31, 202112.1No
EOL
11.3Jul 9, 2019EndedSep 30, 202011.3No
EOL
12.0Dec 11, 2018EndedFeb 29, 202012.0No
EOL
12Dec 11, 2018EndedDec 31, 202312No
EOL
11.2Jun 28, 2018EndedOct 31, 201911.2No
EOL
10.4Oct 3, 2017EndedOct 31, 201810.4No
EOL
11.1Jul 26, 2017EndedSep 30, 201811.1No
EOL
11.0Oct 10, 2016EndedNov 30, 201711.0No
EOL
11Oct 10, 2016EndedSep 30, 202111No
EOL
10.3Apr 4, 2016EndedApr 30, 201810.3No
EOL
10.2Aug 13, 2015EndedDec 31, 201610.2No
EOL
10.1Nov 14, 2014EndedDec 31, 201610.1No
EOL
9.3Jul 16, 2014EndedDec 31, 20169.3No
EOL
10.0Jan 20, 2014EndedFeb 28, 201510.0No
EOL
10Jan 20, 2014EndedOct 31, 201810No
EOL
9.2Sep 30, 2013EndedDec 31, 20149.2No
EOL
8.4Jun 9, 2013EndedAug 1, 20158.4No
EOL
9.1Dec 30, 2012EndedDec 31, 20149.1No
EOL
8.3Apr 18, 2012EndedApr 30, 20148.3No
EOL
9.0Jan 10, 2012EndedMar 31, 20139.0No
EOL
9Jan 10, 2012EndedDec 31, 20169No
EOL
7.4Feb 24, 2011EndedFeb 28, 20137.4No
EOL
8.2Feb 24, 2011EndedJul 31, 20128.2No
EOL
8.1Jul 23, 2010EndedJul 31, 20128.1No
EOL
7.3Mar 23, 2010EndedMar 31, 20127.3No
EOL
8.0Nov 25, 2009EndedNov 30, 20108.0No
EOL
8Nov 25, 2009EndedAug 1, 20158No
EOL
7.2May 4, 2009EndedJun 30, 20107.2No
EOL
7.1Jan 4, 2009EndedFeb 28, 20117.1No
EOL
6.4Nov 28, 2008EndedNov 30, 20106.4No
EOL
7.0Feb 27, 2008EndedApr 30, 20097.0No
EOL
7Feb 27, 2008EndedFeb 28, 20137No
EOL
6.3Jan 18, 2008EndedJan 31, 20106.3No
EOL
6.2Jan 15, 2007EndedMay 31, 20086.2No
EOL
5.5May 25, 2006EndedMay 31, 20085.5No
EOL
6.1May 9, 2006EndedMay 31, 20086.1No
EOL
6.0Nov 4, 2005EndedJan 31, 20076.0No
EOL
6Nov 4, 2005EndedNov 30, 20106No
EOL
5.4May 9, 2005EndedOct 31, 20065.4No
EOL
4.11Jan 25, 2005EndedJan 31, 20074.11No
EOL
5.3Nov 6, 2004EndedOct 31, 20065.3No
EOL
4.10May 27, 2004EndedJan 31, 20074.10No
EOL
5.2Jan 9, 2004EndedFeb 28, 20055.2No
EOL
4.9Oct 28, 2003EndedAug 31, 20044.9No
EOL
5.1Jun 9, 2003EndedApr 30, 20045.1No
EOL
4.8Apr 3, 2003EndedFeb 28, 20044.8No
EOL
5.0Jan 14, 2003EndedSep 30, 20035.0No
EOL
5Jan 14, 2003EndedMay 31, 20085No
EOL
4.7Oct 10, 2002EndedJul 31, 20034.7No
EOL
4.6Jun 15, 2002EndedJan 31, 20034.6No
EOL
4.5Jan 29, 2002EndedSep 30, 20024.5No
EOL
4.4Sep 20, 2001EndedApr 30, 20024.4No
EOL
4.3Apr 20, 2001EndedDec 31, 20014.3No
EOL
4.2Nov 21, 2000EndedJul 31, 20014.2No
EOL
4.1Jul 27, 2000EndedFeb 28, 20014.1No
EOL
3.5Jun 30, 2000EndedJun 30, 20013.5No
EOL
4.0Mar 14, 2000EndedOct 31, 20004.0No
EOL
4Mar 14, 2000EndedJan 31, 20074No
EOL
3.4Dec 31, 1999EndedSep 30, 20003.4No
EOL
3.3Sep 30, 1999EndedFeb 29, 20003.3No
EOL
3.2May 31, 1999EndedDec 31, 19993.2No
EOL
3.1Feb 28, 1999EndedAug 31, 19993.1No
EOL
3.0Oct 16, 1998EndedMay 31, 19993.0No
EOL
2.2Mar 31, 1997EndedMar 31, 19982.2No
EOL
2.1Nov 30, 1995EndedJun 30, 19972.1No
EOL
2.0Nov 22, 1994EndedFeb 28, 19962.0No
EOL
1.1May 31, 1994EndedMay 31, 19951.1No
EOL
1.0Nov 30, 1993EndedAug 31, 19941.0No
EOL

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Which versions of FreeBSD have reached end of life?
The following FreeBSD versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 14.3, 13.5, 14.2, 13.4, 14.1, 13.3, 14.0, 13.2 (and 75 more). It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.
Is it safe to continue using FreeBSD 14.3?
FreeBSD 14.3 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.
What is the latest version of FreeBSD?
The latest version of FreeBSD is 14.5, released in the 14.5 release cycle.
How many versions of FreeBSD are currently supported?
FreeBSD currently has 6 actively supported version(s): 14.5, 15.1, 14.4, 15, 15.0, 14.
When does FreeBSD 14.5 reach end of life?
FreeBSD 14.5 is scheduled to reach end of life on Jun 30, 2027.
What should I do when FreeBSD reaches end of life?
When a FreeBSD version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.