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 Lyrical Luth is the current supported release, with support through May 31, 2031 — 4 versions in active support. Also see Bootstrap lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported ROS 2 Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (4)
| Release | Released | End Of Life |
|---|---|---|
| Lyrical Luth | (1 month and 2 weeks ago) | (in 4 years and 10 months) |
| Kilted Kaiju | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (in 5 months) |
| Jazzy Jalisco | (2 years and 1 month ago) | (in 2 years and 10 months) |
| Humble Hawksbill | (4 years and 1 month ago) | (in 10 months) |
ROS 2 End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (8)
| Release | Released | End Of Life |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Irwini | (3 years and 1 month ago) | (1 year and 7 months ago) |
| Galactic Geochelone | (5 years and 1 month ago) | (3 years and 7 months ago) |
| Foxy Fitzroy | (6 years and 1 month ago) | (3 years ago) |
| Eloquent Elusor | (6 years and 7 months ago) | (5 years and 7 months ago) |
| Dashing Diademata | (7 years and 1 month ago) | (5 years and 1 month ago) |
| Crystal Clemmys | (7 years and 6 months ago) | (6 years and 6 months ago) |
| Bouncy Bolson | (8 years ago) | (6 years and 11 months ago) |
| Ardent Apalone | (8 years and 7 months ago) | (7 years and 6 months ago) |
ROS 2 End of Life & Support Summary
Which ROS 2 Versions Are Currently Supported?
ROS 2 currently has 4 supported releases. ROS 2 Lyrical Luth is the latest, with active support through May 31, 2031. ROS 2 Kilted Kaiju is also supported until Dec 31, 2026. Related: UnrealIRCd EOL dates — end-of-support dates and release schedule.
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 Lyrical Luth is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.