Wireshark End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
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.
Currently Supported Wireshark Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
Wireshark End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (17)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | (2 years and 6 months ago) | (7 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | 4.2.14 (7 months ago) | - |
| 4.0 | (3 years and 7 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (2 years and 6 months ago) | 4.0.17 (1 year and 9 months ago) | - |
| 3.6 (LTS) | (4 years and 6 months ago) | (2 years ago) | (3 years and 7 months ago) | 3.6.24 (2 years ago) | LTS |
| 3.4 | (5 years and 7 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (4 years and 6 months ago) | 3.4.16 (3 years and 8 months ago) | - |
| 3.2 | (6 years and 5 months ago) | (4 years and 6 months ago) | (5 years and 7 months ago) | 3.2.18 (4 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 3.0 | (7 years and 3 months ago) | (5 years and 7 months ago) | (6 years and 5 months ago) | 3.0.14 (5 years and 8 months ago) | - |
| 2.6 (LTS) | (8 years and 1 month ago) | (5 years and 7 months ago) | (7 years and 3 months ago) | 2.6.20 (5 years and 8 months ago) | LTS |
| 2.4 | (8 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (8 years and 1 month ago) | 2.4.16 (6 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 2.2 | (9 years and 8 months ago) | (7 years and 8 months ago) | (7 years and 10 months ago) | 2.2.17 (7 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 2.0 | (10 years and 6 months ago) | (8 years and 6 months ago) | (9 years and 8 months ago) | 2.0.16 (8 years and 7 months ago) | - |
| 1.12 | (11 years and 10 months ago) | (9 years and 10 months ago) | (10 years and 6 months ago) | 1.12.13 (9 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 1.10 | (12 years and 11 months ago) | (10 years and 11 months ago) | (11 years and 10 months ago) | 1.10.14 (11 years ago) | - |
| 1.8 | (13 years and 11 months ago) | (11 years and 11 months ago) | (12 years and 11 months ago) | 1.8.15 (11 years and 11 months ago) | - |
| 1.6 | (14 years and 11 months ago) | (12 years and 11 months ago) | (13 years and 11 months ago) | 1.6.16 (12 years and 11 months ago) | - |
| 1.4 | (15 years and 9 months ago) | (13 years and 9 months ago) | (14 years and 11 months ago) | 1.4.15 (13 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 1.2 | (16 years and 11 months ago) | (14 years and 11 months ago) | (15 years and 9 months ago) | 1.2.18 (14 years and 11 months ago) | - |
| 1.0 | (18 years and 2 months ago) | (14 years and 11 months ago) | (16 years and 11 months ago) | 1.0.16 (15 years and 9 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 Jekyll end of support life 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.