Debian End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
16 Debian versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Debian 11 (Bullseye) (EOL date: Aug 31, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Debian 13.6 is the current supported release, with support through Jun 30, 2030 — 2 versions in active support. Also see AlmaLinux OS end of support life for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Debian Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
| Release | Released | Debian LTS | Debian Security Support | ELTS | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (Trixie) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (in 3 years and 9 months) | (in 1 year and 10 months) | (in 8 years and 9 months) | 13.6 (2 months ago) |
| 12 (Bookworm) | (3 years and 3 months ago) | (in 1 year and 9 months) | (2 months ago) | (in 6 years and 9 months) | 12.15 (2 months ago) |
Debian End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (16)
| Release | Released | Debian LTS | Debian Security Support | ELTS | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (Bullseye) | (5 years ago) | (1 week and 4 days ago) | (2 years ago) | (in 4 years and 9 months) | 11.11 (2 years ago) |
| 10 (Buster) | (7 years and 2 months ago) | (2 years and 2 months ago) | (4 years ago) | (in 2 years and 9 months) | 10.13 (4 years ago) |
| 9 (Stretch) | (9 years and 2 months ago) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | (6 years and 1 month ago) | (in 9 months) | 9.13 (6 years and 1 month ago) |
| 8 (Jessie) | (11 years and 4 months ago) | (6 years and 2 months ago) | (8 years and 2 months ago) | (1 year and 2 months ago) | 8.11 (8 years and 2 months ago) |
| 7 (Wheezy) | (13 years and 4 months ago) | (8 years and 3 months ago) | (10 years and 4 months ago) | (6 years and 2 months ago) | 7.11 (10 years and 3 months ago) |
| 6 (Squeeze) | (15 years and 7 months ago) | (10 years and 6 months ago) | (12 years and 3 months ago) | Active | 6.0.10 (12 years and 1 month ago) |
| 5 (Lenny) | (17 years and 6 months ago) | (14 years and 7 months ago) | (14 years and 7 months ago) | Active | 5.0.10 (14 years and 6 months ago) |
| 4 (Etch) | (19 years and 5 months ago) | (16 years and 6 months ago) | (16 years and 6 months ago) | Active | 4.0r9 (16 years and 3 months ago) |
| 3.1 (Sarge) | (21 years and 3 months ago) | (18 years and 5 months ago) | (18 years and 5 months ago) | Active | 3.1r8 (18 years and 4 months ago) |
| 3.0 (Woody) | (24 years and 1 month ago) | (20 years and 2 months ago) | (20 years and 2 months ago) | Active | 3.0r6 (21 years and 3 months ago) |
| 2.2 (Potato) | (26 years ago) | (23 years and 2 months ago) | (23 years and 2 months ago) | Active | 2.2r7 (24 years and 1 month ago) |
| 2.1 (Slink) | (27 years and 6 months ago) | (25 years and 10 months ago) | (25 years and 11 months ago) | Active | 2.1r5 (26 years and 6 months ago) |
| 2.0 (Hamm) | (28 years and 1 month ago) | (27 years and 6 months ago) | (27 years and 6 months ago) | Active | 2.0r5 (27 years and 6 months ago) |
| 1.3 (Bo) | (29 years and 2 months ago) | (27 years and 9 months ago) | (27 years and 9 months ago) | Active | 1.3.1 r.6 (28 years and 7 months ago) |
| 1.2 (Rex) | (29 years and 8 months ago) | (28 years and 10 months ago) | (28 years and 10 months ago) | Active | 1.2 (29 years and 8 months ago) |
| 1.1 (Buzz) | (30 years and 2 months ago) | (29 years and 8 months ago) | (29 years and 8 months ago) | Active | 1.1 (30 years and 2 months ago) |
Debian End of Life & Support Summary
Which Debian Versions Are Currently Supported?
Debian currently has 2 supported releases. Debian 13.6 is the latest, with active support through Jun 30, 2030. Debian 12 (Bookworm) is also supported until Jun 30, 2028. Also see OpenWrt end of life for related end-of-life information.
Debian End of Life (EOL) Version History
16 Debian releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Debian 11 (Bullseye) reached EOL on Aug 31, 2026. Debian 13.6 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.