Bazel End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 9.2.0 LTS (July 13, 2026)

3 Bazel versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Bazel 6 (LTS) (EOL date: Dec 31, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Bazel 9.2.0 LTS is the current supported release, with support through Dec 31, 2028 — 3 versions in active support. Also see pnpm lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.

Bazel end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 6 most recent Bazel versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — Bazel end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 6 most recent Bazel releases. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Bazel EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Bazel Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest	LTS
9 (LTS)	Jan 20, 2026 (7 months ago)	Dec 31, 2028 (in 2 years and 4 months)	Active	9.2.0 2026-07-13 (1 month and 1 week ago)	LTS
8 (LTS)	Dec 09, 2024 (1 year and 8 months ago)	Dec 31, 2027 (in 1 year and 4 months)	Jan 20, 2026 (7 months ago)	8.7.0 2026-05-06 (3 months ago)	LTS
7 (LTS)	Dec 11, 2023 (2 years and 8 months ago)	Dec 31, 2026 (in 4 months)	Dec 09, 2024 (1 year and 8 months ago)	7.7.1 2025-11-12 (9 months ago)	LTS

Bazel End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (3)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest	LTS
6 (LTS)	Dec 19, 2022 (3 years and 8 months ago)	Dec 31, 2025 (7 months ago)	Dec 11, 2023 (2 years and 8 months ago)	6.6.0 2026-01-21 (7 months ago)	LTS
5 (LTS)	Jan 19, 2022 (4 years and 7 months ago)	Jan 31, 2025 (1 year and 6 months ago)	Dec 19, 2022 (3 years and 8 months ago)	5.4.1 2023-04-19 (3 years and 4 months ago)	LTS
4 (LTS)	Jan 21, 2021 (5 years and 7 months ago)	Jan 31, 2024 (2 years and 6 months ago)	Jan 19, 2022 (4 years and 7 months ago)	4.2.4 2023-04-20 (3 years and 4 months ago)	LTS

Bazel End of Life & Support Summary

Which Bazel Versions Are Currently Supported?

Bazel currently has 3 supported releases. Bazel 9.2.0 LTS is the latest, with active support through Dec 31, 2028. Bazel 8 (LTS) is also supported until Dec 31, 2027. Also see Gradle EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.

Bazel End of Life (EOL) Version History

3 Bazel releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Bazel 6 (LTS) reached EOL on Dec 31, 2025. Bazel 9.2.0 LTS is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.