ROS 2 End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
8 ROS 2 versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including ROS 2 Iron Irwini (EOL date: Dec 04, 2024) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. ROS 2 Kilted Kaiju is the current supported release, with support through Dec 31, 2026 — 3 versions in active support. Also see CKEditor lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported ROS 2 Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)
| Release | Released | End Of Life |
|---|---|---|
| Kilted Kaiju | (1 year ago) | (in 7 months) |
| Jazzy Jalisco | (2 years ago) | (in 3 years) |
| Humble Hawksbill | (4 years ago) | (in 1 year) |
ROS 2 End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (8)
| Release | Released | End Of Life |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Irwini | (3 years ago) | (1 year and 5 months ago) |
| Galactic Geochelone | (5 years ago) | (3 years and 5 months ago) |
| Foxy Fitzroy | (5 years and 11 months ago) | (2 years and 11 months ago) |
| Eloquent Elusor | (6 years and 6 months ago) | (5 years and 5 months ago) |
| Dashing Diademata | (6 years and 11 months ago) | (4 years and 11 months ago) |
| Crystal Clemmys | (7 years and 5 months ago) | (6 years and 4 months ago) |
| Bouncy Bolson | (7 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 9 months ago) |
| Ardent Apalone | (8 years and 5 months ago) | (7 years and 4 months ago) |
ROS 2 End of Life & Support Summary
Which ROS 2 Versions Are Currently Supported?
ROS 2 currently has 3 supported releases. ROS 2 Kilted Kaiju is the latest, with active support through Dec 31, 2026. ROS 2 Jazzy Jalisco is also supported until May 31, 2029. See PrivateBin EOSL information for related EOL and end-of-support information.
ROS 2 End of Life (EOL) Version History
8 ROS 2 releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. ROS 2 Iron Irwini reached EOL on Dec 04, 2024. ROS 2 Kilted Kaiju is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.