IBM iSeries End of Life (EOL), End of Support (EOS), EOSL, EOSS, and EOSM Dates

Latest Release: 7.6.0 (April 18, 2025)

Official Release Policy

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

Release	Released	End of Service Pack Support (EoSPS)	Extended Life Cycle Support	Latest	LTS
7.6	2025-04-18 (11 months ago)	-	-	7.6.0 2025-04-18 (11 months ago)	-
7.5	2022-05-10 (3 years and 11 months ago)	-	-	7.5.0 2022-05-10 (3 years and 11 months ago)	-
7.4	2019-06-21 (6 years and 9 months ago)	2026-09-30 (in 5 months)	-	7.4.0 2019-06-21 (6 years and 9 months ago)	-

IBM iSeries End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (21)

Release	Released	End of Service Pack Support (EoSPS)	Extended Life Cycle Support	Latest	LTS
7.3	2016-04-15 (9 years and 11 months ago)	2023-09-30 (2 years and 6 months ago)	2028-09-30 (in 2 years and 5 months)	7.3.0 2016-04-15 (9 years and 11 months ago)	-
7.2	2014-05-02 (11 years and 11 months ago)	2021-04-30 (4 years and 11 months ago)	2026-04-30 (in 2 weeks and 6 days)	7.2.0 2014-05-02 (11 years and 11 months ago)	-
7.1	2010-04-23 (15 years and 11 months ago)	2018-04-30 (7 years and 11 months ago)	-	7.1.0 2010-04-23 (15 years and 11 months ago)	-
6.1	2008-03-21 (18 years ago)	2015-09-30 (10 years and 6 months ago)	2019-09-30 (6 years and 6 months ago)	6.1.0 2008-04-23 (17 years and 11 months ago)	-
5.4	2006-02-14 (20 years and 1 month ago)	2013-09-30 (12 years and 6 months ago)	2017-09-30 (8 years and 6 months ago)	5.4 2006-02-14 (20 years and 1 month ago)	-

5.3	2004-06-11 (21 years and 9 months ago)	2009-04-30 (16 years and 11 months ago)	2013-04-30 (12 years and 11 months ago)	5.3 2004-06-11 (21 years and 9 months ago)	-
5.2	2002-08-30 (23 years and 7 months ago)	2007-04-30 (18 years and 11 months ago)	-	5.2 2002-08-30 (23 years and 7 months ago)	-
5.1	2001-05-25 (24 years and 10 months ago)	2005-09-30 (20 years and 6 months ago)	-	5.1 2001-05-25 (24 years and 10 months ago)	-
4.5	2000-07-28 (25 years and 8 months ago)	2002-07-31 (23 years and 8 months ago)	2002-12-31 (23 years and 3 months ago)	4.5 2000-07-28 (25 years and 8 months ago)	-
4.4	1999-05-21 (26 years and 10 months ago)	2001-05-31 (24 years and 10 months ago)	2001-11-30 (24 years and 4 months ago)	4.4 1999-05-21 (26 years and 10 months ago)	-
4.3	1998-09-11 (27 years and 6 months ago)	2001-01-31 (25 years and 2 months ago)	-	4.3 1998-09-11 (27 years and 6 months ago)	-
4.2	1998-02-27 (28 years and 1 month ago)	2000-05-31 (25 years and 10 months ago)	2001-01-31 (25 years and 2 months ago)	4.2 1998-02-27 (28 years and 1 month ago)	-
4.1	1997-08-29 (28 years and 7 months ago)	2000-05-31 (25 years and 10 months ago)	-	4.1 1997-08-29 (28 years and 7 months ago)	-
3.7	1996-11-08 (29 years and 5 months ago)	1999-06-30 (26 years and 9 months ago)	-	3.7 1996-11-08 (29 years and 5 months ago)	-
3.2	1996-06-21 (29 years and 9 months ago)	2000-05-31 (25 years and 10 months ago)	-	3.2 1996-06-21 (29 years and 9 months ago)	-
3.6	1995-12-22 (30 years and 3 months ago)	1998-10-31 (27 years and 5 months ago)	-	3.6 1995-12-22 (30 years and 3 months ago)	-
3.1	1994-11-25 (31 years and 4 months ago)	1998-10-31 (27 years and 5 months ago)	-	3.1 1994-11-25 (31 years and 4 months ago)	-
3.0	1994-06-03 (31 years and 10 months ago)	1997-05-31 (28 years and 10 months ago)	-	3.0.5 1994-06-03 (31 years and 10 months ago)	-
2.3	1993-12-17 (32 years and 3 months ago)	1996-05-31 (29 years and 10 months ago)	-	2.3 1993-12-17 (32 years and 3 months ago)	-
2.2	1992-09-18 (33 years and 6 months ago)	1995-03-31 (31 years ago)	-	2.2 1992-09-18 (33 years and 6 months ago)	-
2.1	1992-03-06 (34 years and 1 month ago)	1994-06-30 (31 years and 9 months ago)	-	2.1.1 1992-03-06 (34 years and 1 month ago)	-

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