Cisco IOS XE End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
16 Cisco IOS XE versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Cisco IOS XE 17.17 (EOL date: Jul 30, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Cisco IOS XE 26.1 (LTS) LTS is the current supported release — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1 (LTS) | (4 months ago) | Active | Active | LTS |
| 17.18 (LTS) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (in 2 years and 10 months) | (in 1 year and 4 months) | LTS |
| 17.15 (LTS) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | (in 1 year and 11 months) | (in 5 months) | LTS |
| 17.12 (LTS) | (3 years and 2 months ago) | (in 11 months) | (6 months ago) | LTS |
Cisco IOS XE End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (16)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Maintenance Support | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.17 | (1 year and 6 months ago) | (2 months ago) | (2 months ago) | - |
| 17.16 | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (8 months ago) | (8 months ago) | - |
| 17.14 | (2 years and 5 months ago) | (1 year and 4 months ago) | (1 year and 4 months ago) | - |
| 17.13 | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | - |
| 17.11 | (3 years and 6 months ago) | (2 years and 4 months ago) | (2 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 17.10 | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (2 years and 9 months ago) | (2 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 17.9 (LTS) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | (6 days ago) | (1 year and 6 months ago) | LTS |
| 17.8 | (4 years and 5 months ago) | (3 years and 4 months ago) | (3 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 17.7 | (4 years and 10 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | - |
| 17.6 (LTS) | (5 years and 2 months ago) | (2 years ago) | (2 years and 6 months ago) | LTS |
| 17.5 | (5 years and 6 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 17.4 | (5 years and 10 months ago) | (4 years and 8 months ago) | (4 years and 8 months ago) | - |
| 17.3 (LTS) | (6 years and 2 months ago) | (3 years ago) | (3 years and 6 months ago) | LTS |
| 17.2 | (6 years and 6 months ago) | (5 years and 2 months ago) | (5 years and 2 months ago) | - |
| 17.1 | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (5 years and 9 months ago) | (5 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 16.12 (LTS) | (7 years and 2 months ago) | (4 years and 1 month ago) | (4 years and 7 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 26.1 (LTS) LTS is the latest. Cisco IOS XE 17.18 (LTS) is also supported until Aug 08, 2029. Also see FortiOS end of support for related end-of-life information.
Cisco IOS XE End of Life (EOL) Version History
16 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 Jul 30, 2026. Cisco IOS XE 26.1 (LTS) LTS is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.