Red Hat Enterprise Linux End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 10.2 (May 20, 2026)

4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (ELS) (EOL date: Jun 30, 2024) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 is the current supported release, with support through May 31, 2035 — 3 versions in active support. Also see AlmaLinux OS EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.

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

Currently Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)

Release	Released	Maintenance Support	Full Support	Extended Life Cycle Support	Latest	LTS
10 (Upcoming ELS)	May 20, 2025 (1 year and 2 months ago)	May 31, 2035 (in 8 years and 10 months)	May 31, 2030 (in 3 years and 10 months)	May 31, 2039 (in 12 years and 10 months)	10.2 2026-05-20 (2 months ago)	-
9 (Upcoming ELS)	May 18, 2022 (4 years and 2 months ago)	May 31, 2032 (in 5 years and 10 months)	May 31, 2027 (in 10 months)	May 31, 2036 (in 9 years and 10 months)	9.8 2026-05-20 (2 months ago)	-
8 (Upcoming ELS)	May 07, 2019 (7 years and 2 months ago)	May 31, 2029 (in 2 years and 10 months)	May 31, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	May 31, 2033 (in 6 years and 10 months)	8.10 2024-05-22 (2 years and 2 months ago)	-

Red Hat Enterprise Linux End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (4)

Release	Released	Maintenance Support	Full Support	Extended Life Cycle Support	Latest	LTS
7 (ELS)	Jun 10, 2014 (12 years and 1 month ago)	Jun 30, 2024 (2 years ago)	Aug 06, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	May 31, 2029 (in 2 years and 10 months)	7.9 2020-09-29 (5 years and 9 months ago)	LTS
6 (ELS)	Nov 10, 2010 (15 years and 8 months ago)	Nov 30, 2020 (5 years and 7 months ago)	May 10, 2016 (10 years and 2 months ago)	Jun 30, 2024 (2 years ago)	6.10 2018-06-19 (8 years and 1 month ago)	LTS
5 (ELS)	Mar 15, 2007 (19 years and 4 months ago)	Mar 31, 2017 (9 years and 3 months ago)	Jan 08, 2013 (13 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 30, 2020 (5 years and 7 months ago)	5.11 2014-09-16 (11 years and 10 months ago)	LTS
4	Feb 15, 2005 (21 years and 5 months ago)	Feb 29, 2012 (14 years and 4 months ago)	Mar 31, 2009 (17 years and 3 months ago)	Mar 31, 2017 (9 years and 3 months ago)	4.9 2011-02-16 (15 years and 5 months ago)	-

Red Hat Enterprise Linux End of Life & Support Summary

Which Red Hat Enterprise Linux Versions Are Currently Supported?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux currently has 3 supported releases. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 is the latest, with active support through May 31, 2035. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) is also supported until May 31, 2032.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux End of Life (EOL) Version History

4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (ELS) reached EOL on Jun 30, 2024. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.