F5 BIG-IP end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
F5 · Infrastructure · 3 supported · 28 end-of-life · updated September 2026 · what is end-of-life? →
This is when each F5 BIG-IP release line stops receiving security updates. 3 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is F5 BIG-IP 17.1 on 31 Mar 2027. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
F5 BIG-IP support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F5 BIG-IP 21.1 | 21.1.0 | 5 May 2029 · in 32 mo | Supported |
| F5 BIG-IP 17.5 | 17.5.1 | 1 Jan 2029 · in 27 mo | Supported |
| F5 BIG-IP 17.1 | 17.1.3 | 31 Mar 2027 · in 6 mo | Supported |
| F5 BIG-IP 21.0 | 21.0.0 | 6 Aug 2026 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 16.1 | 16.1.6 | 31 Jul 2025 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 15.1 | 15.1.10 | 31 Dec 2024 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 14.1 | 14.1.5 | 31 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 13.1 | 13.1.5 | 31 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 17.0 | 17.0.0 | 31 Jul 2023 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 12.1 | 12.1.6 | 18 May 2022 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 11.6 | 11.6.5 | 10 May 2022 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 16.0 | 16.0.1.1 | 7 Oct 2021 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 15.0 | 15.0.1 | 23 Aug 2020 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 11.5 | 11.5.10 | 8 Apr 2020 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 14.0 | 14.0.1 | 9 Nov 2019 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 13.0 | 13.0.1 | 22 May 2019 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 11.2 | 11.2.1 | 31 Dec 2018 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 12.0 | 12.0.0 | 2 Dec 2017 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 11.4 | 11.4.1 | 17 Sept 2017 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 10.2 | 10.2.4 | 31 Dec 2016 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 10.1 | 10.1.0 | 1 Mar 2016 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 11.3 | 11.3.0 | 17 Dec 2015 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 11.1 | 11.1.0 | 28 Nov 2014 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 11.0 | 11.0.0 | 24 Aug 2014 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 10.0 | 10.0.1 | 31 Aug 2013 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 9.4 | 9.4.8 | 31 Aug 2013 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 9.6 | 9.6.1 | 31 Mar 2012 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 9.3 | 9.3.1 | 31 Mar 2012 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 9.1 | 9.1.3 | 30 Apr 2009 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 9.2 | 9.2.5 | 31 Jul 2008 | End of life |
| F5 BIG-IP 9.0 | 9.0.5 | 18 May 2007 | End of life |
Which F5 BIG-IP version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 21.1.0. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See F5 BIG-IP's full security status →
Get warned before F5 BIG-IP reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor F5 BIG-IP on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
F5 BIG-IP end-of-life — frequently asked
What F5 BIG-IP versions are still supported?
As of September 2026, these F5 BIG-IP release lines still receive security updates: 21.1, 17.5, 17.1. The latest supported release is 21.1.0. Versions older than these (21.0, 16.1, 15.1, 14.1, 13.1, 17.0, 12.1, 11.6, 16.0, 15.0, 11.5, 14.0, 13.0, 11.2, 12.0, 11.4, 10.2, 10.1, 11.3, 11.1, 11.0, 10.0, 9.4, 9.6, 9.3, 9.1, 9.2, 9.0) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does F5 BIG-IP 17.1 reach end of life?
F5 BIG-IP 17.1 reaches end-of-life on 31 Mar 2027 — about 6 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is F5 BIG-IP end-of-life?
No — F5 BIG-IP still has supported release lines (21.1, 17.5, 17.1). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my F5 BIG-IP version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor F5 BIG-IP on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with F5. See related: F5 BIG-IP security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.