Bitcoin Core End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
21 Bitcoin Core versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Bitcoin Core 28 (EOL date: Apr 19, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Bitcoin Core 31.1 is the current supported release — 3 versions in active support. Also see RabbitMQ end of life dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Bitcoin Core Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)
Bitcoin Core End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (21)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | (1 year and 10 months ago) | (4 months ago) | 28.4 (4 months ago) |
| 27 | (2 years and 4 months ago) | (10 months ago) | 27.2 (1 year and 9 months ago) |
| 26 | (2 years and 8 months ago) | (1 year and 4 months ago) | 26.2 (2 years and 1 month ago) |
| 25 | (3 years and 3 months ago) | (1 year and 10 months ago) | 25.2 (2 years and 4 months ago) |
| 24 | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (2 years and 4 months ago) | 24.2 (2 years and 9 months ago) |
| 23 | (4 years and 3 months ago) | (2 years and 8 months ago) | 23.2 (3 years and 3 months ago) |
| 22 | (4 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 4 months ago) | 22.1 (3 years and 8 months ago) |
| 0.21 | (5 years and 7 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | 0.21.2 (4 years and 11 months ago) |
| 0.20 | (6 years and 2 months ago) | (4 years and 6 months ago) | 0.20.2 (4 years and 10 months ago) |
| 0.19 | (6 years and 8 months ago) | (5 years ago) | 0.19.2 (5 years and 7 months ago) |
| 0.18 | (7 years and 3 months ago) | (5 years and 6 months ago) | 0.18.1 (7 years ago) |
| 0.17 | (7 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years ago) | 0.17.2 (6 years and 10 months ago) |
| 0.16 | (8 years and 5 months ago) | (6 years and 6 months ago) | 0.16.3 (7 years and 11 months ago) |
| 0.15 | (8 years and 11 months ago) | (7 years ago) | 0.15.2 (7 years and 10 months ago) |
| 0.14 | (9 years and 5 months ago) | (7 years and 6 months ago) | 0.14.3 (7 years and 10 months ago) |
| 0.13 | (10 years ago) | (8 years ago) | 0.13.2 (9 years and 7 months ago) |
| 0.12 | (10 years and 6 months ago) | (8 years and 5 months ago) | 0.12.1 (9 years and 9 months ago) |
| 0.11 | (11 years and 1 month ago) | (9 years ago) | 0.11.3 (9 years and 5 months ago) |
| 0.10 | (11 years and 6 months ago) | (9 years and 5 months ago) | 0.10.5 (9 years and 5 months ago) |
| 0.9 | (12 years and 5 months ago) | (10 years and 5 months ago) | 0.9.5 (11 years and 3 months ago) |
| 0.8 | (13 years and 6 months ago) | (10 years and 7 months ago) | 0.8.6 (12 years and 8 months ago) |
Bitcoin Core End of Life & Support Summary
Which Bitcoin Core Versions Are Currently Supported?
Bitcoin Core currently has 3 supported releases. Bitcoin Core 31.1 is the latest. Bitcoin Core 30. Also see Chef Supermarket end of life dates for related end-of-life information.
Bitcoin Core End of Life (EOL) Version History
21 Bitcoin Core releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Bitcoin Core 28 reached EOL on Apr 19, 2026. Bitcoin Core 31.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.