Ansible-core End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
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 2.21.1 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.
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 | (1 month and 1 week ago) | (in 1 year and 4 months) | 2.21.1 (2 weeks and 5 days ago) |
| 2.20 | 5.1 | 3.12 - 3.14 | 3.9 - 3.14 | (8 months ago) | (in 10 months) | 2.20.7 (2 weeks and 5 days ago) |
Ansible-core Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)
| 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 | (11 months ago) | (in 4 months) | 2.19.11 (2 weeks and 5 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 8 months ago) | (1 month and 1 week ago) | 2.18.18 (2 weeks and 5 days ago) |
| 2.17 | 5.1 | 3.10 - 3.12 | 3.7 - 3.12 | (2 years and 1 month ago) | (7 months ago) | 2.17.14 (9 months ago) |
| 2.16 | 3 - 5.1 | 3.10 - 3.12 | 2.7 / 3.6 - 3.12 | (2 years and 8 months ago) | (11 months ago) | 2.16.19 (2 weeks and 5 days ago) |
| 2.15 | 3 - 5.1 | 3.9 - 3.11 | 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.11 | (3 years and 1 month ago) | (1 year and 7 months ago) | 2.15.13 (1 year and 8 months ago) |
| 2.14 | 3 - 5.1 | 3.9 - 3.11 | 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.11 | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | 2.14.18 (1 year and 8 months ago) |
| 2.13 | 3 - 5.1 | 3.8 - 3.10 | 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.10 | (4 years and 1 month ago) | (2 years and 8 months ago) | 2.13.13 (2 years and 8 months ago) |
| 2.12 | 3 - 5.1 | 3.8 - 3.10 | 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.10 | (4 years and 7 months ago) | (3 years and 1 month ago) | 2.12.10 (3 years and 8 months ago) |
| 2.11 | 3 - 5.1 | 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 | 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 | (5 years and 2 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | 2.11.12 (4 years and 1 month ago) |
| 2.10 | 3 - 5.1 | 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 | 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.9 | (5 years and 10 months ago) | (4 years and 1 month ago) | 2.10.17 (4 years and 5 months ago) |
| 2.9 | 3 - 5.1 | 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.8 | 2.6 - 2.7 / 3.5 - 3.8 | (6 years and 8 months ago) | (4 years and 1 month ago) | 2.9.27 (4 years and 8 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 2.21.1 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 2.21.1 to stay on a supported release. Also see dbt Core 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 2.21.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions. Related: Eclipse Temurin EOSL information — end-of-support dates and release schedule.