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

Latest Release: 7.9 (May 19, 2026)

57 OpenBSD versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including OpenBSD 7.7 (EOL date: May 19, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. OpenBSD 7.9 is the current supported release, with support through Jun 01, 2027 — 2 versions in active support. Also see Cisco IOS XE end of life dates for related end-of-life information.

Currently Supported OpenBSD Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)

Release	Released	Security Support
7.9	May 19, 2026 (1 week ago)	Jun 01, 2027 (in 1 year)
7.8	Oct 22, 2025 (7 months ago)	Nov 01, 2026 (in 5 months)

OpenBSD End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (57)

Release	Released	Security Support
7.7	Apr 28, 2025 (1 year ago)	May 19, 2026 (1 week ago)
7.6	Oct 08, 2024 (1 year and 7 months ago)	Oct 22, 2025 (7 months ago)
7.5	Apr 05, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 28, 2025 (1 year ago)
7.4	Oct 16, 2023 (2 years and 7 months ago)	Oct 08, 2024 (1 year and 7 months ago)
7.3	Apr 10, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 05, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)

7.2	Oct 20, 2022 (3 years and 7 months ago)	Oct 16, 2023 (2 years and 7 months ago)
7.1	Apr 21, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 10, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)
7.0	Oct 14, 2021 (4 years and 7 months ago)	Oct 20, 2022 (3 years and 7 months ago)
6.9	May 01, 2021 (5 years ago)	Apr 21, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)
6.8	Oct 18, 2020 (5 years and 7 months ago)	Oct 14, 2021 (4 years and 7 months ago)
6.7	May 19, 2020 (6 years ago)	May 01, 2021 (5 years ago)
6.6	Oct 17, 2019 (6 years and 7 months ago)	Oct 18, 2020 (5 years and 7 months ago)
6.5	Apr 24, 2019 (7 years and 1 month ago)	May 19, 2020 (6 years ago)
6.4	Oct 18, 2018 (7 years and 7 months ago)	Oct 17, 2019 (6 years and 7 months ago)
6.3	Apr 02, 2018 (8 years and 1 month ago)	May 03, 2019 (7 years ago)
6.2	Oct 09, 2017 (8 years and 7 months ago)	Oct 18, 2018 (7 years and 7 months ago)
6.1	Apr 11, 2017 (9 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 15, 2018 (8 years and 1 month ago)
6.0	Sep 01, 2016 (9 years and 8 months ago)	Oct 09, 2017 (8 years and 7 months ago)
5.9	Mar 29, 2016 (10 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 11, 2017 (9 years and 1 month ago)
5.8	Oct 18, 2015 (10 years and 7 months ago)	Sep 01, 2016 (9 years and 8 months ago)
5.7	May 01, 2015 (11 years ago)	Mar 29, 2016 (10 years and 1 month ago)
5.6	Nov 01, 2014 (11 years and 6 months ago)	Oct 18, 2015 (10 years and 7 months ago)
5.5	May 01, 2014 (12 years ago)	May 01, 2015 (11 years ago)
5.4	Nov 01, 2013 (12 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2014 (11 years and 6 months ago)
5.3	May 01, 2013 (13 years ago)	May 01, 2014 (12 years ago)
5.2	Nov 01, 2012 (13 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2013 (12 years and 6 months ago)
5.1	May 01, 2012 (14 years ago)	May 01, 2013 (13 years ago)
5.0	Nov 01, 2011 (14 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2012 (13 years and 6 months ago)
4.9	May 01, 2011 (15 years ago)	May 01, 2012 (14 years ago)
4.8	Nov 01, 2010 (15 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2011 (14 years and 6 months ago)
4.7	May 19, 2010 (16 years ago)	May 01, 2011 (15 years ago)
4.6	Oct 18, 2009 (16 years and 7 months ago)	Nov 01, 2010 (15 years and 6 months ago)
4.5	May 01, 2009 (17 years ago)	May 19, 2010 (16 years ago)
4.4	Nov 01, 2008 (17 years and 6 months ago)	Oct 18, 2009 (16 years and 7 months ago)
4.3	May 01, 2008 (18 years ago)	May 01, 2009 (17 years ago)
4.2	Nov 01, 2007 (18 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2008 (17 years and 6 months ago)
4.1	May 01, 2007 (19 years ago)	May 01, 2008 (18 years ago)
4.0	Nov 01, 2006 (19 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2007 (18 years and 6 months ago)
3.9	May 01, 2006 (20 years ago)	May 01, 2007 (19 years ago)
3.8	Nov 01, 2005 (20 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2006 (19 years and 6 months ago)
3.7	May 19, 2005 (21 years ago)	May 01, 2006 (20 years ago)
3.6	Nov 01, 2004 (21 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2005 (20 years and 6 months ago)
3.5	May 01, 2004 (22 years ago)	May 19, 2005 (21 years ago)
3.4	Nov 01, 2003 (22 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2004 (21 years and 6 months ago)
3.3	May 01, 2003 (23 years ago)	May 01, 2004 (22 years ago)
3.2	Nov 01, 2002 (23 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2003 (22 years and 6 months ago)
3.1	May 19, 2002 (24 years ago)	May 01, 2003 (23 years ago)
3.0	Dec 01, 2001 (24 years and 5 months ago)	Nov 01, 2002 (23 years and 6 months ago)
2.9	Jun 01, 2001 (24 years and 11 months ago)	May 19, 2002 (24 years ago)
2.8	Dec 01, 2000 (25 years and 5 months ago)	Dec 01, 2001 (24 years and 5 months ago)
2.7	Jun 15, 2000 (25 years and 11 months ago)	Jun 01, 2001 (24 years and 11 months ago)
2.6	Dec 01, 1999 (26 years and 5 months ago)	Dec 01, 2000 (25 years and 5 months ago)
2.5	May 19, 1999 (27 years ago)	Jun 15, 2000 (25 years and 11 months ago)
2.4	Dec 01, 1998 (27 years and 5 months ago)	Dec 01, 1999 (26 years and 5 months ago)
2.3	May 19, 1998 (28 years ago)	May 19, 1999 (27 years ago)
2.2	Dec 01, 1997 (28 years and 5 months ago)	Dec 01, 1998 (27 years and 5 months ago)
2.1	Jun 01, 1997 (28 years and 11 months ago)	May 19, 1998 (28 years ago)

OpenBSD End of Life & Support Summary

Which OpenBSD Versions Are Currently Supported?

OpenBSD currently has 2 supported releases. OpenBSD 7.9 is the latest, with active support through Jun 01, 2027. OpenBSD 7.8 is also supported until Nov 01, 2026. Also see NetBackup Appliance OS end of service life for related end-of-life information.

OpenBSD End of Life (EOL) Version History

57 OpenBSD releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. OpenBSD 7.7 reached EOL on May 19, 2026. OpenBSD 7.9 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions. For comparable end-of-life timelines, see https://eosl.date/servers/vendor/ibm/bladecenter end of support.