Discourse 2026.6 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Discourse 2026.6 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Aug 2026.
21 days of security support left
2026.6.2 latest release
66% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 30 Jun 2026 → 30 Aug 2026.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Discourse release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 30 Jun 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 30 Aug 2026 | in 21 days |
| Latest release | 2026.6.2 · 31 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Discourse 2026.7 extends security support by about 212 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 2026.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse 2026.7 | 30 Mar 2027 | 233 | +212 days |
| Discourse 2026.6 | 30 Aug 2026 | 21 | this branch |
| Discourse 2026.1 | 30 Sept 2026 | 52 | +31 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Discourse 2026.6 reach end of life?
Discourse 2026.6 reaches end of life on 30 Aug 2026 — 21 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Discourse 2026.6 still supported?
Yes. Discourse 2026.6 is currently maintained. Latest release: 2026.6.2, published 31 Jul 2026.
What happens when Discourse 2026.6 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 30 Aug 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Discourse 2026.6?
21 days. Moving to Discourse 2026.7 instead buys roughly 212 more days of security support.