VMware Photon End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
3 VMware Photon versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including VMware Photon 3.0 (EOL date: Oct 02, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. VMware Photon 5.0 is the current supported release — 2 versions in active support. Also see VMware Cloud Foundation end of support life for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported VMware Photon Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
| Release | Kernel Version | Released | Security Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 6.1 | (3 years and 3 months ago) | Active |
| 4.0 | 5.10 | (5 years and 5 months ago) | (in 1 year and 1 month) |
VMware Photon End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (3)
| Release | Kernel Version | Released | Security Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 4.19 | (7 years and 6 months ago) | (10 months ago) |
| 2.0 | 4.9 | (8 years and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) |
| 1.0 | 4.4 | (10 years and 2 months ago) | (4 years and 5 months ago) |
VMware Photon End of Life & Support Summary
Which VMware Photon Versions Are Currently Supported?
VMware Photon currently has 2 supported releases. VMware Photon 5.0 is the latest. VMware Photon 4.0 is also supported until Oct 11, 2027. Also see VMware vCenter Server lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
VMware Photon End of Life (EOL) Version History
3 VMware Photon releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. VMware Photon 3.0 reached EOL on Oct 02, 2025. VMware Photon 5.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.