Ansible-core End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 2.21.3

10 Ansible-core versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Ansible-core 2.18 (EOL date: May 31, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Ansible-core 2.19 reaches its End of Support date on Nov 30, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Ansible-core 2.21.3 is the current supported release, with support through Nov 30, 2027 — 2 versions in active support. Also see Django EOSL information for related end-of-life information.

Ansible-core end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Ansible-core versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates
Ansible-core end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Ansible-core releases of 13 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Ansible-core EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Ansible-core Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)

Release Powershell Versions Managed Node Python Versions Control Node Python Versions Managed Node Released Supported Latest
2.21 5.1 - 7 3.12 - 3.14 3.9 - 3.14 (2 months ago) (in 1 year and 3 months) 2.21.3 (1 week and 6 days ago)
2.20 5.1 3.12 - 3.14 3.9 - 3.14 (9 months ago) (in 9 months) 2.20.8 (1 week and 6 days ago)

Ansible-core Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)

Important: The following Ansible-core releases will reach End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Plan your migration to a supported release to ensure continued security updates and support.
Release Powershell Versions Managed Node Python Versions Control Node Python Versions Managed Node Released Supported Latest
2.19 5.1 3.11 - 3.13 3.8 - 3.13 (1 year and 1 month ago) (in 3 months) 2.19.12 (1 week and 6 days ago)

Ansible-core End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (10)

Release Powershell Versions Managed Node Python Versions Control Node Python Versions Managed Node Released Supported Latest
2.18 5.1 3.11 - 3.13 3.8 - 3.13 (1 year and 9 months ago) (2 months ago) 2.18.19 (1 week and 6 days ago)
2.17 5.1 3.10 - 3.12 3.7 - 3.12 (2 years and 3 months ago) (8 months ago) 2.17.14 (11 months ago)
2.16 3 - 5.1 3.10 - 3.12 2.7 / 3.6 - 3.12 (2 years and 9 months ago) (1 year ago) 2.16.19 (2 months ago)
2.15 3 - 5.1 3.9 - 3.11 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.11 (3 years and 3 months ago) (1 year and 8 months ago) 2.15.13 (1 year and 9 months ago)
2.14 3 - 5.1 3.9 - 3.11 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.11 (3 years and 9 months ago) (2 years and 3 months ago) 2.14.18 (1 year and 9 months ago)
2.13 3 - 5.1 3.8 - 3.10 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.10 (4 years and 3 months ago) (2 years and 9 months ago) 2.13.13 (2 years and 10 months ago)
2.12 3 - 5.1 3.8 - 3.10 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.10 (4 years and 9 months ago) (3 years and 3 months ago) 2.12.10 (3 years and 10 months ago)
2.11 3 - 5.1 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 (5 years and 3 months ago) (3 years and 9 months ago) 2.11.12 (4 years and 3 months ago)
2.10 3 - 5.1 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 (6 years ago) (4 years and 3 months ago) 2.10.17 (4 years and 6 months ago)
2.9 3 - 5.1 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.8 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.8 (6 years and 9 months ago) (4 years and 3 months ago) 2.9.27 (4 years and 10 months ago)

Ansible-core End of Life & Support Summary

Which Ansible-core Versions Are Currently Supported?

Ansible-core currently has 2 supported releases. Ansible-core 2.21.3 is the latest, with active support through Nov 30, 2027. Ansible-core 2.20 is also supported until May 31, 2027. Note that Ansible-core 2.19 support ends on Nov 30, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see Ansible end of life dates for related end-of-life information.

Ansible-core Versions Nearing End of Life

1 Ansible-core release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Ansible-core 2.19 support ends on Nov 30, 2026. Upgrade to Ansible-core 2.21.3 to stay on a supported release. Also see Plone end of support life for related end-of-life information.

Ansible-core End of Life (EOL) Version History

10 Ansible-core releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Ansible-core 2.18 reached EOL on May 31, 2026. Ansible-core 2.21.3 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.