FreeBSD end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
FreeBSD · OS / Unix · 6 supported · 82 end-of-life · updated June 2026 · what is end-of-life? →
This is when each FreeBSD release line stops receiving security updates. 6 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is FreeBSD 14.3 on 30 Jun 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
FreeBSD support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD 15 | — | 31 Dec 2029 · in 42 mo | Supported |
| FreeBSD 14 | — | 30 Nov 2028 · in 29 mo | Supported |
| FreeBSD 15.1 | — | 31 Mar 2027 · in 9 mo | Supported |
| FreeBSD 14.4 | — | 31 Dec 2026 · in 6 mo | Supported |
| FreeBSD 15.0 | — | 30 Sept 2026 · in 3 mo | Ends soon |
| FreeBSD 14.3 | — | 30 Jun 2026 · in 0 mo | Ends soon |
| FreeBSD 13.5 | — | 30 Apr 2026 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 13 | — | 30 Apr 2026 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 14.2 | — | 30 Sept 2025 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 13.4 | — | 30 Jun 2025 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 14.1 | — | 31 Mar 2025 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 13.3 | — | 31 Dec 2024 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 14.0 | — | 30 Sept 2024 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 13.2 | — | 30 Jun 2024 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 12.4 | — | 31 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 12 | — | 31 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 13.1 | — | 31 Jul 2023 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 12.3 | — | 31 Mar 2023 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 13.0 | — | 31 Aug 2022 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 12.2 | — | 31 Mar 2022 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 11.4 | — | 30 Sept 2021 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 11 | — | 30 Sept 2021 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 12.1 | — | 31 Jan 2021 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 11.3 | — | 30 Sept 2020 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 12.0 | — | 29 Feb 2020 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 11.2 | — | 31 Oct 2019 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 10.4 | — | 31 Oct 2018 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 10 | — | 31 Oct 2018 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 11.1 | — | 30 Sept 2018 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 10.3 | — | 30 Apr 2018 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 11.0 | — | 30 Nov 2017 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 10.2 | — | 31 Dec 2016 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 10.1 | — | 31 Dec 2016 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 9.3 | — | 31 Dec 2016 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 9 | — | 31 Dec 2016 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 8.4 | — | 1 Aug 2015 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 8 | — | 1 Aug 2015 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 10.0 | — | 28 Feb 2015 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 9.2 | — | 31 Dec 2014 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 9.1 | — | 31 Dec 2014 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 8.3 | — | 30 Apr 2014 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 9.0 | — | 31 Mar 2013 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 7.4 | — | 28 Feb 2013 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 7 | — | 28 Feb 2013 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 8.2 | — | 31 Jul 2012 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 8.1 | — | 31 Jul 2012 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 7.3 | — | 31 Mar 2012 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 7.1 | — | 28 Feb 2011 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 8.0 | — | 30 Nov 2010 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 6.4 | — | 30 Nov 2010 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 6 | — | 30 Nov 2010 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 7.2 | — | 30 Jun 2010 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 6.3 | — | 31 Jan 2010 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 7.0 | — | 30 Apr 2009 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 6.2 | — | 31 May 2008 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 5.5 | — | 31 May 2008 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 6.1 | — | 31 May 2008 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 5 | — | 31 May 2008 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 6.0 | — | 31 Jan 2007 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.11 | — | 31 Jan 2007 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.10 | — | 31 Jan 2007 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4 | — | 31 Jan 2007 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 5.4 | — | 31 Oct 2006 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 5.3 | — | 31 Oct 2006 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 5.2 | — | 28 Feb 2005 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.9 | — | 31 Aug 2004 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 5.1 | — | 30 Apr 2004 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.8 | — | 28 Feb 2004 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 5.0 | — | 30 Sept 2003 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.7 | — | 31 Jul 2003 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.6 | — | 31 Jan 2003 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.5 | — | 30 Sept 2002 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.4 | — | 30 Apr 2002 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.3 | — | 31 Dec 2001 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.2 | — | 31 Jul 2001 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 3.5 | — | 30 Jun 2001 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.1 | — | 28 Feb 2001 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 4.0 | — | 31 Oct 2000 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 3.4 | — | 30 Sept 2000 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 3.3 | — | 29 Feb 2000 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 3.2 | — | 31 Dec 1999 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 3.1 | — | 31 Aug 1999 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 3.0 | — | 31 May 1999 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 2.2 | — | 31 Mar 1998 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 2.1 | — | 30 Jun 1997 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 2.0 | — | 28 Feb 1996 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 1.1 | — | 31 May 1995 | End of life |
| FreeBSD 1.0 | — | 31 Aug 1994 | End of life |
Which FreeBSD version should I run?
Stay on a supported release line (15, 14, 15.1, 14.4, 15.0, 14.3) and keep it current. See FreeBSD's full security status →
Get warned before FreeBSD reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor FreeBSD on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
FreeBSD end-of-life — frequently asked
What FreeBSD versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these FreeBSD release lines still receive security updates: 15, 14, 15.1, 14.4, 15.0, 14.3. Versions older than these (13.5, 13, 14.2, 13.4, 14.1, 13.3, 14.0, 13.2, 12.4, 12, 13.1, 12.3, 13.0, 12.2, 11.4, 11, 12.1, 11.3, 12.0, 11.2, 10.4, 10, 11.1, 10.3, 11.0, 10.2, 10.1, 9.3, 9, 8.4, 8, 10.0, 9.2, 9.1, 8.3, 9.0, 7.4, 7, 8.2, 8.1, 7.3, 7.1, 8.0, 6.4, 6, 7.2, 6.3, 7.0, 6.2, 5.5, 6.1, 5, 6.0, 4.11, 4.10, 4, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 4.9, 5.1, 4.8, 5.0, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 3.5, 4.1, 4.0, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does FreeBSD 14.3 reach end of life?
FreeBSD 14.3 reaches end-of-life on 30 Jun 2026 — imminently. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is FreeBSD end-of-life?
No — FreeBSD still has supported release lines (15, 14, 15.1, 14.4, 15.0, 14.3). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my FreeBSD version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor FreeBSD 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 FreeBSD. See related: FreeBSD security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.