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Ubuntu (LTS releases): end of support dates

Canonical's Linux distribution. Only long-term support (LTS) releases are listed. Standard security maintenance can be extended through Expanded Security Maintenance (part of Ubuntu Pro).

Vendor: Canonical. Official lifecycle information: vendor lifecycle page.

Timeline

2014201620182020202220242026202820302032203420362038204026.04 LTS26.04 LTS: support until 2031-0526.04 LTS: paid extra support until 2041-0424.04 LTS24.04 LTS: support until 2029-0624.04 LTS: paid extra support until 2039-0422.04 LTS22.04 LTS: support until 2027-0622.04 LTS: paid extra support until 2037-0420.04 LTS20.04 LTS: support until 2025-0520.04 LTS: paid extra support until 2035-0418.04 LTS18.04 LTS: support until 2023-0618.04 LTS: paid extra support until 2033-0416.04 LTS16.04 LTS: support until 2021-0416.04 LTS: paid extra support until 2031-0414.04 LTS14.04 LTS: support until 2019-0414.04 LTS: paid extra support until 2029-04today (2026-10-18)
Mainstream / full support Extended (security-only) support Paid extra support (ESU/ELS)Faded bars: release date not recorded, so the start of the bar is not meaningful. "Dates not verified yet": no end date confirmed.

All versions

Ubuntu (LTS releases) versions and support dates
VersionStatusMainstream / support endExtended endPaid extra supportReleased
26.04 LTSSupportedMay 2031No separate phaseExpanded Security Maintenance and Legacy add-on (Ubuntu Pro): April 2041April 23, 2026
24.04 LTSSupportedJune 2029No separate phaseExpanded Security Maintenance and Legacy add-on (Ubuntu Pro): April 2039April 25, 2024
22.04 LTSSupportedJune 2027No separate phaseExpanded Security Maintenance and Legacy add-on (Ubuntu Pro): April 2037April 21, 2022
20.04 LTSSupport endedMay 2025No separate phaseExpanded Security Maintenance and Legacy add-on (Ubuntu Pro): April 2035April 23, 2020
18.04 LTSSupport endedJune 2023No separate phaseExpanded Security Maintenance and Legacy add-on (Ubuntu Pro): April 2033April 26, 2018
16.04 LTSSupport endedApril 2021No separate phaseExpanded Security Maintenance and Legacy add-on (Ubuntu Pro): April 2031April 21, 2016
14.04 LTSSupport endedApril 2019No separate phaseExpanded Security Maintenance and Legacy add-on (Ubuntu Pro): April 2029April 17, 2014

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