OpenBSD end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each OpenBSD release line stops receiving security updates. 2 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is OpenBSD 7.8 on 1 Nov 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
OpenBSD support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenBSD 7.9 | — | 1 Jun 2027 · in 11 mo | Supported |
| OpenBSD 7.8 | — | 1 Nov 2026 · in 4 mo | Ends soon |
| OpenBSD 7.7 | — | 19 May 2026 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 7.6 | — | 22 Oct 2025 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 7.5 | — | 28 Apr 2025 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 7.4 | — | 8 Oct 2024 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 7.3 | — | 5 Apr 2024 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 7.2 | — | 16 Oct 2023 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 7.1 | — | 10 Apr 2023 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 7.0 | — | 20 Oct 2022 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.9 | — | 21 Apr 2022 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.8 | — | 14 Oct 2021 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.7 | — | 1 May 2021 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.6 | — | 18 Oct 2020 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.5 | — | 19 May 2020 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.4 | — | 17 Oct 2019 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.3 | — | 3 May 2019 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.2 | — | 18 Oct 2018 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.1 | — | 15 Apr 2018 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 6.0 | — | 9 Oct 2017 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.9 | — | 11 Apr 2017 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.8 | — | 1 Sept 2016 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.7 | — | 29 Mar 2016 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.6 | — | 18 Oct 2015 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.5 | — | 1 May 2015 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.4 | — | 1 Nov 2014 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.3 | — | 1 May 2014 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.2 | — | 1 Nov 2013 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.1 | — | 1 May 2013 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 5.0 | — | 1 Nov 2012 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.9 | — | 1 May 2012 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.8 | — | 1 Nov 2011 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.7 | — | 1 May 2011 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.6 | — | 1 Nov 2010 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.5 | — | 19 May 2010 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.4 | — | 18 Oct 2009 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.3 | — | 1 May 2009 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.2 | — | 1 Nov 2008 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.1 | — | 1 May 2008 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 4.0 | — | 1 Nov 2007 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.9 | — | 1 May 2007 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.8 | — | 1 Nov 2006 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.7 | — | 1 May 2006 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.6 | — | 1 Nov 2005 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.5 | — | 19 May 2005 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.4 | — | 1 Nov 2004 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.3 | — | 1 May 2004 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.2 | — | 1 Nov 2003 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.1 | — | 1 May 2003 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 3.0 | — | 1 Nov 2002 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.9 | — | 19 May 2002 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.8 | — | 1 Dec 2001 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.7 | — | 1 Jun 2001 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.6 | — | 1 Dec 2000 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.5 | — | 15 Jun 2000 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.4 | — | 1 Dec 1999 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.3 | — | 19 May 1999 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.2 | — | 1 Dec 1998 | End of life |
| OpenBSD 2.1 | — | 19 May 1998 | End of life |
Which OpenBSD version should I run?
Stay on a supported release line (7.9, 7.8) and keep it current. See OpenBSD's full security status →
Get warned before OpenBSD reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor OpenBSD on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
OpenBSD end-of-life — frequently asked
What OpenBSD versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these OpenBSD release lines still receive security updates: 7.9, 7.8. Versions older than these (7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.9, 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does OpenBSD 7.8 reach end of life?
OpenBSD 7.8 reaches end-of-life on 1 Nov 2026 — about 4 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is OpenBSD end-of-life?
No — OpenBSD still has supported release lines (7.9, 7.8). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my OpenBSD version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor OpenBSD 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 OpenBSD. See related: OpenBSD security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.