Tails End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
6 Tails versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Tails 6 (EOL date: Sep 18, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Tails 7.13 is the current supported release. Also see Alpine Linux lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Tails Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (1 year ago) | Active | 7.13 (5 days ago) |
Tails End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (6)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (2 years and 6 months ago) | (1 year ago) | 6.19 (1 year and 1 month ago) |
| 5 | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (2 years and 6 months ago) | 5.22 (2 years and 7 months ago) |
| 4 | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | 4.29 (4 years and 5 months ago) |
| 3 | (9 years and 3 months ago) | (6 years and 11 months ago) | 3.16 (7 years ago) |
| 2 | (10 years and 7 months ago) | (9 years and 2 months ago) | 2.12 (9 years and 5 months ago) |
| 1 | (12 years and 4 months ago) | (10 years and 7 months ago) | 1.8.2 (10 years and 8 months ago) |
Tails End of Life & Support Summary
Which Tails Versions Are Currently Supported?
Tails currently has 1 supported release. Tails 7.13 is the latest. Also see Oracle Linux EOSL information for related end-of-life information.
Tails End of Life (EOL) Version History
6 Tails releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Tails 6 reached EOL on Sep 18, 2025. Tails 7.13 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.