Blender End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
14 Blender versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Blender 5.0 (EOL date: Mar 17, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Blender 5.1 reaches its End of Support date on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Blender 4.5.9 LTS is the current supported release, with support through Jul 14, 2027. Also see Docker Engine end of life dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Blender Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)
| Release | Released | Critical bug fixes | Active Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 (LTS) | (9 months ago) | (in 1 year and 2 months) | (5 months ago) | 4.5.9 (2 weeks and 6 days ago) | LTS |
Blender Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)
Blender End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (14)
| Release | Released | Critical bug fixes | Active Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | (5 months ago) | (1 month and 3 weeks ago) | (1 month and 3 weeks ago) | 5.0.1 (4 months ago) | - |
| 4.4 | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (9 months ago) | (9 months ago) | 4.4.3 (1 year ago) | - |
| 4.3 | (1 year and 5 months ago) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | 4.3.2 (1 year and 4 months ago) | - |
| 4.1 | (2 years and 1 month ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | 4.1.1 (2 years ago) | - |
| 4.0 | (2 years and 5 months ago) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | 4.0.2 (2 years and 5 months ago) | - |
| 3.6 (LTS) | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (10 months ago) | (2 years and 5 months ago) | 3.6.23 (10 months ago) | LTS |
| 3.5 | (3 years and 1 month ago) | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (2 years and 10 months ago) | 3.5.1 (3 years ago) | - |
| 3.4 | (3 years and 5 months ago) | (3 years and 1 month ago) | (3 years and 1 month ago) | 3.4.1 (3 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 3.3 (LTS) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (1 year and 8 months ago) | (3 years and 5 months ago) | 3.3.21 (1 year and 9 months ago) | LTS |
| 3.2 | (3 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | 3.2.2 (3 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 3.1 | (4 years and 2 months ago) | (3 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 11 months ago) | 3.1.2 (4 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 3.0 | (4 years and 5 months ago) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | 3.0.1 (4 years and 3 months ago) | - |
| 2.93 (LTS) | (4 years and 11 months ago) | (2 years and 11 months ago) | (4 years and 5 months ago) | 2.93.18 (2 years and 11 months ago) | LTS |
| 2.83 (LTS) | (5 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 11 months ago) | (5 years and 8 months ago) | 2.83.20 (4 years ago) | LTS |
Blender End of Life & Support Summary
Which Blender Versions Are Currently Supported?
Blender currently has 1 supported release. Blender 4.5.9 LTS is the latest, with active support through Jul 14, 2027. Note that Blender 5.1 support ends on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then.
Blender Versions Nearing End of Life
2 Blender releases are reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Blender 5.1 support ends on Jul 14, 2026. Blender 4.2 (LTS) follows on Jul 16, 2026. Upgrade to Blender 4.5.9 LTS to stay on a supported release.
Blender End of Life (EOL) Version History
14 Blender releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Blender 5.0 reached EOL on Mar 17, 2026. Blender 4.5.9 LTS is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.