IBM MQ End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
10 IBM MQ versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including IBM MQ IBM MQ 9.2 LTS (EOL date: Sep 30, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. IBM MQ IBM MQ 9.4 LTS is the current supported release — 2 versions in active support. For comparable end-of-life timelines, see Track Netezza EOL.
Currently Supported IBM MQ Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
| Release | Released | Support | Extended Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ 9.4 LTS | (1 year and 11 months ago) | Active | Active |
| IBM MQ 9.3 LTS | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (in 1 year and 4 months) | (in 5 years and 4 months) |
IBM MQ End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (10)
| Release | Released | Support | Extended Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ 9.2 LTS | (5 years and 9 months ago) | (7 months ago) | (in 3 years and 4 months) |
| IBM MQ 9.1 LTS | (7 years and 9 months ago) | (2 years and 7 months ago) | (in 1 year and 4 months) |
| IBM MQ 9.0 LTS | (9 years and 11 months ago) | (4 years and 7 months ago) | (7 months ago) |
| IBM MQ 8.0 | (11 years and 11 months ago) | (6 years ago) | (3 years ago) |
| WebSphere MQ 7.5 | (13 years and 11 months ago) | (8 years ago) | Active |
| WebSphere MQ 7.1 | (14 years and 6 months ago) | (9 years ago) | Active |
| WebSphere MQ 7.0 | (18 years ago) | (10 years and 7 months ago) | Active |
| WebSphere MQ 6.X | (21 years ago) | (13 years and 7 months ago) | Active |
| WebSphere MQ 5.3 | (23 years and 11 months ago) | (18 years and 7 months ago) | Active |
| MQ Series 5.2 | (25 years and 5 months ago) | (22 years and 4 months ago) | Active |
IBM MQ End of Life & Support Summary
Which IBM MQ Versions Are Currently Supported?
IBM MQ currently has 2 supported releases. IBM MQ IBM MQ 9.4 LTS is the latest. IBM MQ IBM MQ 9.3 LTS is also supported until Sep 30, 2027.
IBM MQ End of Life (EOL) Version History
10 IBM MQ releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. IBM MQ IBM MQ 9.2 LTS reached EOL on Sep 30, 2025. IBM MQ IBM MQ 9.4 LTS is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.