Cisco IOS XE End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
15 Cisco IOS XE versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Cisco IOS XE 17.17 (EOL date: Mar 31, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Cisco IOS XE 17.18 (LTS) LTS is the current supported release, with support through Aug 08, 2029 — 4 versions in active support. Also see Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS end of support dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Cisco IOS XE Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (4)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Maintenance Support | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.18 (LTS) | (9 months ago) | (in 3 years and 2 months) | (in 1 year and 8 months) | LTS |
| 17.15 (LTS) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (in 2 years and 2 months) | (in 8 months) | LTS |
| 17.12 (LTS) | (2 years and 9 months ago) | (in 1 year and 2 months) | (3 months ago) | LTS |
| 17.9 (LTS) | (3 years and 9 months ago) | (in 2 months) | (1 year and 3 months ago) | LTS |
Cisco IOS XE End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (15)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Maintenance Support | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.17 | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (1 month and 3 weeks ago) | (1 month and 3 weeks ago) | - |
| 17.16 | (1 year and 5 months ago) | (5 months ago) | (5 months ago) | - |
| 17.14 | (2 years and 1 month ago) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | - |
| 17.13 | (2 years and 5 months ago) | (1 year and 5 months ago) | (1 year and 5 months ago) | - |
| 17.11 | (3 years and 1 month ago) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 17.10 | (3 years and 5 months ago) | (2 years and 5 months ago) | (2 years and 5 months ago) | - |
| 17.8 | (4 years and 1 month ago) | (3 years and 1 month ago) | (3 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 17.7 | (4 years and 5 months ago) | (3 years and 5 months ago) | (3 years and 5 months ago) | - |
| 17.6 (LTS) | (4 years and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 3 months ago) | LTS |
| 17.5 | (5 years and 1 month ago) | (4 years and 1 month ago) | (4 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 17.4 | (5 years and 5 months ago) | (4 years and 5 months ago) | (4 years and 5 months ago) | - |
| 17.3 (LTS) | (5 years and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 3 months ago) | LTS |
| 17.2 | (6 years and 1 month ago) | (5 years and 1 month ago) | (5 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 17.1 | (6 years and 6 months ago) | (5 years and 6 months ago) | (5 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 16.12 (LTS) | (6 years and 9 months ago) | (2 years and 9 months ago) | (4 years and 3 months ago) | LTS |
Cisco IOS XE End of Life & Support Summary
Which Cisco IOS XE Versions Are Currently Supported?
Cisco IOS XE currently has 4 supported releases. Cisco IOS XE 17.18 (LTS) LTS is the latest, with active support through Aug 08, 2029. Cisco IOS XE 17.15 (LTS) is also supported until Aug 09, 2028. Also see BIG-IP end of life for related end-of-life information.
Cisco IOS XE End of Life (EOL) Version History
15 Cisco IOS XE releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Cisco IOS XE 17.17 reached EOL on Mar 31, 2026. Cisco IOS XE 17.18 (LTS) LTS is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions. Also see KDE Plasma end of life for related end-of-life information.