Amazon Linux End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 2023.12.20260817.0

16 Amazon Linux versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Amazon Linux 2 (EOL date: Jun 30, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Amazon Linux 2023.12.20260817.0 is the current supported release, with support through Jun 30, 2029. Also see Amazon DocumentDB EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.

Amazon Linux end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Amazon Linux versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates
Amazon Linux end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Amazon Linux releases of 17 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Amazon Linux EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Amazon Linux Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)

Release Released Security Support Standard Support Latest
2023 (3 years and 5 months ago) (in 2 years and 10 months) (in 10 months) 2023.12.20260817.0 (3 days ago)

Amazon Linux End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (16)

Release Released Security Support Standard Support Latest
2 (8 years and 1 month ago) (1 month and 3 weeks ago) (1 month and 3 weeks ago) 2.0.20260817.0 (3 days ago)
AMI 2018.03 (8 years and 3 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2018.03.0.20231218.0 (2 months ago)
AMI 2017.09 (8 years and 9 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2017.09.1.20180409 (8 years and 4 months ago)
AMI 2017.03 (9 years and 4 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2017.03.1.20170812 (8 years and 9 months ago)
AMI 2016.09 (9 years and 9 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2016.09.1.20161221 (8 years and 9 months ago)
AMI 2016.03 (10 years and 5 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2016.03
AMI 2015.09 (10 years and 11 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2015.09
AMI 2015.03 (11 years and 4 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2015.03
AMI 2014.09 (11 years and 11 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2014.09
AMI 2014.03 (12 years and 4 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2014.03
AMI 2013.09 (12 years and 10 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2013.09
AMI 2013.03 (13 years and 4 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2013.03
AMI 2012.09 (13 years and 10 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2012.09
AMI 2012.03 (14 years and 4 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2012.03
AMI 2011.09 (14 years and 10 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2011.09
AMI 2010.11 (15 years and 8 months ago) (2 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 2010.11

Amazon Linux End of Life & Support Summary

Which Amazon Linux Versions Are Currently Supported?

Amazon Linux currently has 1 supported release. Amazon Linux 2023.12.20260817.0 is the latest, with active support through Jun 30, 2029. Also see Amazon RDS for MariaDB lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.

Amazon Linux End of Life (EOL) Version History

16 Amazon Linux releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Amazon Linux 2 reached EOL on Jun 30, 2026. Amazon Linux 2023.12.20260817.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.

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