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

Latest Release: 2.7.6 (August 05, 2026)

5 OpenVPN versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including OpenVPN 2.5 (EOL date: Jul 31, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. OpenVPN 2.7.6 is the current supported release — 2 versions in active support. Also see Chef Workstation EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.

OpenVPN end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 7 most recent OpenVPN versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — OpenVPN end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 7 most recent OpenVPN releases. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact OpenVPN EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

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

Release	Released	Security Support	Full Stable Support	Latest
2.7	Feb 11, 2026 (6 months ago)	Active	Active	2.7.6 2026-08-04 (2 weeks and 5 days ago)
2.6	Jan 25, 2023 (3 years and 6 months ago)	Aug 31, 2028 (in 2 years)	Aug 31, 2026 (in 1 week and 1 day)	2.6.22 2026-08-05 (2 weeks and 4 days ago)

OpenVPN End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (5)

Release	Released	Security Support	Full Stable Support	Latest
2.5	Oct 27, 2020 (5 years and 9 months ago)	Jul 31, 2025 (1 year ago)	Jul 18, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	2.5.11 2024-07-18 (2 years and 1 month ago)
2.4	Dec 16, 2016 (9 years and 8 months ago)	Mar 31, 2023 (3 years and 4 months ago)	Mar 17, 2022 (4 years and 5 months ago)	2.4.12 2022-03-17 (4 years and 5 months ago)
2.3	Jan 02, 2013 (13 years and 7 months ago)	Jun 30, 2021 (5 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 25, 2017 (8 years and 10 months ago)	2.3.18 2017-09-25 (8 years and 10 months ago)
2.2	Apr 21, 2011 (15 years and 4 months ago)	Nov 30, 2015 (10 years and 8 months ago)	Nov 30, 2014 (11 years and 8 months ago)	2.2.3 2014-11-30 (11 years and 8 months ago)
2.1	Dec 11, 2009 (16 years and 8 months ago)	Nov 30, 2011 (14 years and 8 months ago)	Nov 06, 2010 (15 years and 9 months ago)	2.1.4 2010-11-06 (15 years and 9 months ago)

OpenVPN End of Life & Support Summary

Which OpenVPN Versions Are Currently Supported?

OpenVPN currently has 2 supported releases. OpenVPN 2.7.6 is the latest. OpenVPN 2.6 is also supported until Aug 31, 2028. Also see HPE Zerto EOSL information for related end-of-life information.

OpenVPN End of Life (EOL) Version History

5 OpenVPN releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. OpenVPN 2.5 reached EOL on Jul 31, 2025. OpenVPN 2.7.6 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.