VMware ESXi End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 9.1.1.0 (September 03, 2026)

7 VMware ESXi versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including VMware ESXi 7.0 (EOL date: Oct 02, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. VMware ESXi 9.1.1.0 is the current supported release, with support through Aug 12, 2028 — 3 versions in active support. Also see VMware Cloud Foundation EOSL information for related end-of-life information.

VMware ESXi end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent VMware ESXi versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates — VMware ESXi end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent VMware ESXi releases of 10 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact VMware ESXi EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

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

Release	Technical Guidance	Released	General Support	Latest
9.1	2029-08-12	May 12, 2026 (3 months ago)	Aug 12, 2028 (in 1 year and 11 months)	9.1.1.0 2026-09-03 (1 week and 1 day ago)
9.0	2028-09-17	Jun 17, 2025 (1 year and 2 months ago)	Sep 17, 2027 (in 1 year)	9.0.2.0100 2026-07-29 (1 month and 1 week ago)
8.0	2029-10-11	Oct 11, 2022 (3 years and 11 months ago)	Oct 11, 2027 (in 1 year and 1 month)	8.0 Update 3k 2026-07-29 (1 month and 1 week ago)

VMware ESXi End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (7)

Release	Technical Guidance	Released	General Support	Latest
7.0	2027-04-02	Apr 02, 2020 (6 years and 5 months ago)	Oct 02, 2025 (11 months ago)	7.0 Update 3w 2025-07-15 (1 year and 1 month ago)
6.7	2023-11-15	Apr 17, 2018 (8 years and 4 months ago)	Oct 15, 2022 (3 years and 10 months ago)	6.7 Update 3w 2024-10-28 (1 year and 10 months ago)
6.5	2023-11-15	Nov 15, 2016 (9 years and 9 months ago)	Oct 15, 2022 (3 years and 10 months ago)	6.5 ESXi650-202403001 2024-03-05 (2 years and 6 months ago)
6.0	2022-03-12	Mar 12, 2015 (11 years and 5 months ago)	Mar 12, 2020 (6 years and 5 months ago)	6.0 EP 25 2020-02-20 (6 years and 6 months ago)
5.5	2020-09-19	Sep 19, 2013 (12 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 19, 2018 (7 years and 11 months ago)	5.5 Update 3k 2018-09-14 (7 years and 11 months ago)

5.1	2018-08-24	Aug 27, 2012 (14 years ago)	Aug 24, 2016 (10 years ago)	5.1 Update 3d 2016-05-24 (10 years and 3 months ago)
5.0	2018-08-24	Jul 12, 2011 (15 years and 1 month ago)	Aug 24, 2016 (10 years ago)	5.0 Update 3g 2016-06-14 (10 years and 2 months ago)

VMware ESXi End of Life & Support Summary

Which VMware ESXi Versions Are Currently Supported?

VMware ESXi currently has 3 supported releases. VMware ESXi 9.1.1.0 is the latest, with active support through Aug 12, 2028. VMware ESXi 9.0 is also supported until Sep 17, 2027.

VMware ESXi End of Life (EOL) Version History

7 VMware ESXi releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. VMware ESXi 7.0 reached EOL on Oct 02, 2025. VMware ESXi 9.1.1.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.