Erlang End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 29.0.5 (August 03, 2026)

10 Erlang versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Erlang 26 (EOL date: May 26, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Erlang 29.0.5 is the current supported release, with support through May 11, 2029 — 3 versions in active support. Also see Bellsoft Liberica JDK end of support dates for related end-of-life information.

Erlang end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Erlang versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — Erlang end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Erlang releases of 13 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Erlang EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Erlang Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
29	May 11, 2026 (3 months ago)	May 11, 2029 (in 2 years and 8 months)	Active	29.0.5 2026-08-03 (2 weeks and 6 days ago)
28	May 20, 2025 (1 year and 3 months ago)	May 20, 2028 (in 1 year and 8 months)	May 11, 2026 (3 months ago)	28.5.0.5 2026-08-03 (2 weeks and 6 days ago)
27	May 17, 2024 (2 years and 3 months ago)	May 20, 2027 (in 8 months)	May 20, 2025 (1 year and 3 months ago)	27.3.4.16 2026-08-03 (2 weeks and 6 days ago)

Erlang End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (10)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
26	May 15, 2023 (3 years and 3 months ago)	May 26, 2026 (2 months ago)	May 17, 2024 (2 years and 3 months ago)	26.2.5.21 2026-05-26 (2 months ago)
25	May 17, 2022 (4 years and 3 months ago)	May 17, 2025 (1 year and 3 months ago)	May 15, 2023 (3 years and 3 months ago)	25.3.2.21 2025-05-08 (1 year and 3 months ago)
24	May 10, 2021 (5 years and 3 months ago)	May 10, 2024 (2 years and 3 months ago)	May 17, 2022 (4 years and 3 months ago)	24.3.4.17 2024-04-08 (2 years and 4 months ago)
23	May 11, 2020 (6 years and 3 months ago)	Mar 14, 2024 (2 years and 5 months ago)	May 10, 2021 (5 years and 3 months ago)	23.3.4.20 2024-03-14 (2 years and 5 months ago)
22	May 10, 2019 (7 years and 3 months ago)	Mar 18, 2024 (2 years and 5 months ago)	May 11, 2020 (6 years and 3 months ago)	22.3.4.27 2024-03-18 (2 years and 5 months ago)

21	Jun 19, 2018 (8 years and 2 months ago)	Jun 19, 2021 (5 years and 2 months ago)	May 10, 2019 (7 years and 3 months ago)	21.3.8.24 2021-05-31 (5 years and 2 months ago)
20	Jun 21, 2017 (9 years and 2 months ago)	Jun 21, 2020 (6 years and 2 months ago)	Jun 19, 2018 (8 years and 2 months ago)	20.3.8.26 2020-02-27 (6 years and 5 months ago)
19	Jun 21, 2016 (10 years and 2 months ago)	Jun 21, 2019 (7 years and 2 months ago)	Jun 21, 2017 (9 years and 2 months ago)	19.3.6.13 2019-01-08 (7 years and 7 months ago)
18	Jun 23, 2015 (11 years and 2 months ago)	Nov 09, 2018 (7 years and 9 months ago)	Jun 21, 2016 (10 years and 2 months ago)	18.3.4.11 2018-11-09 (7 years and 9 months ago)
17	Apr 07, 2014 (12 years and 4 months ago)	Oct 11, 2018 (7 years and 10 months ago)	Jun 23, 2015 (11 years and 2 months ago)	17.5.6.10 2018-10-11 (7 years and 10 months ago)

Erlang End of Life & Support Summary

Which Erlang Versions Are Currently Supported?

Erlang currently has 3 supported releases. Erlang 29.0.5 is the latest, with active support through May 11, 2029. Erlang 28 is also supported until May 20, 2028. Also see Rust EOSL information for related end-of-life information.

Erlang End of Life (EOL) Version History

10 Erlang releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Erlang 26 reached EOL on May 26, 2026. Erlang 29.0.5 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.