Apple watchOS End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 27.0.1 (September 23, 2026)

Apple watchOS end of life (EOL) and end of support (EOS) dates: 10 Apple watchOS versions have reached EOL, including Apple watchOS 26 (EOL date: Sep 14, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Apple watchOS 27.0.1 is the current supported release. Also see Apple tvOS end of support dates for related end-of-life information.

Apple watchOS end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Apple watchOS versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates — Apple watchOS end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Apple watchOS releases of 11 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Apple watchOS EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Apple watchOS Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)

Release	Released	Security Support	Latest
27	Sep 14, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	Active	27.0.1 2026-09-23 (1 month ago)

Apple watchOS End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (10)

Release	Released	Security Support	Latest
26	Sep 15, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)	Sep 14, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	26.6 2026-07-27 (2 months ago)
11	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 15, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)	11.6.2 2026-02-05 (8 months ago)
10	Sep 18, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	10.6.2 2026-02-02 (8 months ago)
9	Sep 12, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 18, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	9.6.4 2026-02-02 (8 months ago)
8	Sep 20, 2021 (5 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 12, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)	8.8.2 2026-03-24 (6 months ago)

7	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 20, 2021 (5 years and 1 month ago)	7.6.2 2021-09-13 (5 years and 1 month ago)
6	Sep 19, 2019 (7 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years and 1 month ago)	6.3.1 2026-02-02 (8 months ago)
5	Sep 17, 2018 (8 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 19, 2019 (7 years and 1 month ago)	5.3.10 2026-03-24 (6 months ago)
4	Sep 19, 2017 (9 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 17, 2018 (8 years and 1 month ago)	4.3.2 2018-07-09 (8 years and 3 months ago)
3	Sep 13, 2016 (10 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 19, 2017 (9 years and 1 month ago)	3.2.3 2017-07-19 (9 years and 3 months ago)

Apple watchOS End of Life & Support Summary

Which Apple watchOS Versions Are Currently Supported?

Apple watchOS currently has 1 supported release. Apple watchOS 27.0.1 is the latest. Also see Apple iPadOS end of support life for related end-of-life information.

Apple watchOS End of Life (EOL) Version History

10 Apple watchOS releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Apple watchOS 26 reached EOL on Sep 14, 2026. Apple watchOS 27.0.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.