Node.js End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 26.12.1 (October 21, 2026)

Node.js end of life (EOL) and end of support (EOS) dates: 23 Node.js versions have reached EOL, including Node.js 25 (EOL date: Jun 01, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Node.js 26.12.1 is the current supported release, with support through Apr 30, 2029 — 3 versions in active support. Also see Express end of service life for related end-of-life information.

Node.js end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Node.js versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — Node.js end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Node.js releases of 26 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Node.js EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Node.js Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Commercial Support	Latest	LTS
26 (Upcoming LTS)	May 05, 2026 (5 months ago)	Apr 30, 2029 (in 2 years and 6 months)	Oct 27, 2027 (in 1 year)	Active	26.12.1 2026-10-21 (4 days ago)	-
24 (LTS)	May 06, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	Apr 30, 2028 (in 1 year and 6 months)	Oct 20, 2026 (5 days ago)	Active	24.22.1 2026-10-21 (4 days ago)	LTS
22 (LTS)	Apr 24, 2024 (2 years and 6 months ago)	Apr 30, 2027 (in 6 months)	Oct 21, 2025 (1 year ago)	Active	22.23.4 2026-10-21 (4 days ago)	LTS

Node.js End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (23)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Commercial Support	Latest	LTS
25	Oct 15, 2025 (1 year ago)	Jun 01, 2026 (4 months ago)	Apr 01, 2026 (6 months ago)	Active	25.9.0 2026-04-01 (6 months ago)	-
23	Oct 16, 2024 (2 years ago)	Jun 01, 2025 (1 year and 4 months ago)	Apr 01, 2025 (1 year and 6 months ago)	Active	23.11.1 2025-05-14 (1 year and 5 months ago)	-
21	Oct 17, 2023 (3 years ago)	Jun 01, 2024 (2 years and 4 months ago)	Apr 01, 2024 (2 years and 6 months ago)	Active	21.7.3 2024-04-10 (2 years and 6 months ago)	-
20 (LTS)	Apr 18, 2023 (3 years and 6 months ago)	Apr 30, 2026 (5 months ago)	Oct 22, 2024 (2 years ago)	Active	20.20.2 2026-03-24 (7 months ago)	LTS
19	Oct 18, 2022 (4 years ago)	Jun 01, 2023 (3 years and 4 months ago)	Apr 01, 2023 (3 years and 6 months ago)	Active	19.9.0 2023-04-10 (3 years and 6 months ago)	-

18 (LTS)	Apr 19, 2022 (4 years and 6 months ago)	Apr 30, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	Oct 18, 2023 (3 years ago)	Active	18.20.8 2025-03-27 (1 year and 6 months ago)	LTS
17	Oct 19, 2021 (5 years ago)	Jun 01, 2022 (4 years and 4 months ago)	Apr 01, 2022 (4 years and 6 months ago)	Active	17.9.1 2022-06-01 (4 years and 4 months ago)	-
16 (LTS)	Apr 20, 2021 (5 years and 6 months ago)	Sep 11, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	Oct 18, 2022 (4 years ago)	Active	16.20.2 2023-08-09 (3 years and 2 months ago)	LTS
15	Oct 20, 2020 (6 years ago)	Jun 01, 2021 (5 years and 4 months ago)	Apr 01, 2021 (5 years and 6 months ago)	Active	15.14.0 2021-04-06 (5 years and 6 months ago)	-
14 (LTS)	Apr 21, 2020 (6 years and 6 months ago)	Apr 30, 2023 (3 years and 5 months ago)	Oct 19, 2021 (5 years ago)	Active	14.21.3 2023-02-16 (3 years and 8 months ago)	LTS
13	Oct 22, 2019 (7 years ago)	Jun 01, 2020 (6 years and 4 months ago)	Apr 01, 2020 (6 years and 6 months ago)	Active	13.14.0 2020-04-29 (6 years and 5 months ago)	-
12 (LTS)	Apr 23, 2019 (7 years and 6 months ago)	Apr 30, 2022 (4 years and 5 months ago)	Oct 20, 2020 (6 years ago)	Active	12.22.12 2022-04-05 (4 years and 6 months ago)	LTS
11	Oct 23, 2018 (8 years ago)	Jun 30, 2019 (7 years and 3 months ago)	Apr 01, 2019 (7 years and 6 months ago)	Active	11.15.0 2019-04-30 (7 years and 5 months ago)	-
10 (LTS)	Apr 24, 2018 (8 years and 6 months ago)	Apr 30, 2021 (5 years and 5 months ago)	May 19, 2020 (6 years and 5 months ago)	Active	10.24.1 2021-04-06 (5 years and 6 months ago)	LTS
9	Oct 31, 2017 (8 years and 11 months ago)	Jun 30, 2018 (8 years and 3 months ago)	Jun 30, 2018 (8 years and 3 months ago)	Active	9.11.2 2018-06-12 (8 years and 4 months ago)	-
8 (LTS)	May 30, 2017 (9 years and 4 months ago)	Dec 31, 2019 (6 years and 9 months ago)	Jan 01, 2019 (7 years and 9 months ago)	Active	8.17.0 2019-12-17 (6 years and 10 months ago)	LTS
7	Oct 25, 2016 (10 years ago)	Jun 30, 2017 (9 years and 3 months ago)	Jun 30, 2017 (9 years and 3 months ago)	Active	7.10.1 2017-07-11 (9 years and 3 months ago)	-
6 (LTS)	Apr 26, 2016 (10 years and 5 months ago)	Apr 30, 2019 (7 years and 5 months ago)	Apr 30, 2018 (8 years and 5 months ago)	Active	6.17.1 2019-04-03 (7 years and 6 months ago)	LTS
5	Oct 30, 2015 (10 years and 11 months ago)	Jun 30, 2016 (10 years and 3 months ago)	Jun 30, 2016 (10 years and 3 months ago)	Active	5.12.0 2016-06-23 (10 years and 4 months ago)	-
4 (LTS)	Sep 09, 2015 (11 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 30, 2018 (8 years and 5 months ago)	Apr 01, 2017 (9 years and 6 months ago)	Active	4.9.1 2018-03-29 (8 years and 6 months ago)	LTS
3	Aug 04, 2015 (11 years and 2 months ago)	—	—	Active	3.3.1 2015-09-15 (11 years and 1 month ago)	-
2	May 04, 2015 (11 years and 5 months ago)	—	—	Active	2.5.0 2015-07-28 (11 years and 2 months ago)	-
1	Jan 20, 2015 (11 years and 9 months ago)	—	—	Active	1.8.4 2015-07-09 (11 years and 3 months ago)	-

Node.js End of Life & Support Summary

Which Node.js Versions Are Currently Supported?

Node.js currently has 3 supported releases. Node.js 26.12.1 is the latest, with active support through Apr 30, 2029. Node.js 24 (LTS) is also supported until Apr 30, 2028.

Node.js End of Life (EOL) Version History

23 Node.js releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Node.js 25 reached EOL on Jun 01, 2026. Node.js 26.12.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.