Wireshark End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 4.6.5 (April 29, 2026)

17 Wireshark versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Wireshark 4.2 (EOL date: Oct 08, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Wireshark 4.6.5 is the current supported release — 2 versions in active support. Also see Chef InSpec end of support life for related end-of-life information.

Wireshark end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Wireshark versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — Wireshark end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Wireshark releases of 19 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Wireshark EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Wireshark Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest	LTS
4.6	Oct 08, 2025 (9 months ago)	Active	Active	4.6.5 2026-04-29 (2 months ago)	-
4.4	Aug 28, 2024 (1 year and 10 months ago)	Active	Oct 08, 2025 (9 months ago)	4.4.15 2026-04-29 (2 months ago)	-

Wireshark End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (17)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest	LTS
4.2	Nov 15, 2023 (2 years and 8 months ago)	Oct 08, 2025 (9 months ago)	Aug 28, 2024 (1 year and 10 months ago)	4.2.14 2025-10-08 (9 months ago)	-
4.0	Oct 04, 2022 (3 years and 9 months ago)	Aug 28, 2024 (1 year and 10 months ago)	Nov 15, 2023 (2 years and 8 months ago)	4.0.17 2024-08-28 (1 year and 10 months ago)	-
3.6 (LTS)	Nov 22, 2021 (4 years and 8 months ago)	May 22, 2024 (2 years and 2 months ago)	Oct 04, 2022 (3 years and 9 months ago)	3.6.24 2024-05-20 (2 years and 2 months ago)	LTS
3.4	Oct 29, 2020 (5 years and 8 months ago)	Sep 07, 2022 (3 years and 10 months ago)	Nov 22, 2021 (4 years and 8 months ago)	3.4.16 2022-09-07 (3 years and 10 months ago)	-
3.2	Dec 18, 2019 (6 years and 7 months ago)	Nov 22, 2021 (4 years and 8 months ago)	Oct 29, 2020 (5 years and 8 months ago)	3.2.18 2021-11-17 (4 years and 8 months ago)	-

3.0	Feb 28, 2019 (7 years and 4 months ago)	Oct 29, 2020 (5 years and 8 months ago)	Dec 18, 2019 (6 years and 7 months ago)	3.0.14 2020-09-23 (5 years and 10 months ago)	-
2.6 (LTS)	Apr 18, 2018 (8 years and 3 months ago)	Oct 18, 2020 (5 years and 9 months ago)	Feb 28, 2019 (7 years and 4 months ago)	2.6.20 2020-09-23 (5 years and 10 months ago)	LTS
2.4	Jul 19, 2017 (9 years ago)	Jul 19, 2019 (7 years ago)	Apr 18, 2018 (8 years and 3 months ago)	2.4.16 2019-07-17 (7 years ago)	-
2.2	Sep 07, 2016 (9 years and 10 months ago)	Sep 07, 2018 (7 years and 10 months ago)	Jul 19, 2018 (8 years ago)	2.2.17 2018-08-29 (7 years and 10 months ago)	-
2.0	Nov 18, 2015 (10 years and 8 months ago)	Nov 18, 2017 (8 years and 8 months ago)	Sep 07, 2016 (9 years and 10 months ago)	2.0.16 2017-10-10 (8 years and 9 months ago)	-
1.12	Jul 31, 2014 (11 years and 11 months ago)	Jul 31, 2016 (9 years and 11 months ago)	Nov 18, 2015 (10 years and 8 months ago)	1.12.13 2016-07-27 (9 years and 11 months ago)	-
1.10	Jun 05, 2013 (13 years and 1 month ago)	Jun 05, 2015 (11 years and 1 month ago)	Jul 31, 2014 (11 years and 11 months ago)	1.10.14 2015-05-12 (11 years and 2 months ago)	-
1.8	Jun 21, 2012 (14 years and 1 month ago)	Jun 21, 2014 (12 years and 1 month ago)	Jun 05, 2013 (13 years and 1 month ago)	1.8.15 2014-06-12 (12 years and 1 month ago)	-
1.6	Jun 07, 2011 (15 years and 1 month ago)	Jun 07, 2013 (13 years and 1 month ago)	Jun 21, 2012 (14 years and 1 month ago)	1.6.16 2013-06-07 (13 years and 1 month ago)	-
1.4	Aug 29, 2010 (15 years and 10 months ago)	Aug 30, 2012 (13 years and 10 months ago)	Jun 07, 2011 (15 years and 1 month ago)	1.4.15 2012-08-15 (13 years and 11 months ago)	-
1.2	Jun 15, 2009 (17 years and 1 month ago)	Jun 30, 2011 (15 years ago)	Aug 30, 2010 (15 years and 10 months ago)	1.2.18 2011-06-28 (15 years ago)	-
1.0	Mar 29, 2008 (18 years and 3 months ago)	Jun 30, 2011 (15 years ago)	Jun 15, 2009 (17 years and 1 month ago)	1.0.16 2010-08-29 (15 years and 10 months ago)	-

Wireshark End of Life & Support Summary

Which Wireshark Versions Are Currently Supported?

Wireshark currently has 2 supported releases. Wireshark 4.6.5 is the latest. Wireshark 4.4. Also see Unity EOSL information for related end-of-life information.

Wireshark End of Life (EOL) Version History

17 Wireshark releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Wireshark 4.2 reached EOL on Oct 08, 2025. Wireshark 4.6.5 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.