FFmpeg End of Life Dates
All 38 FFmpeg release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Data refreshed daily.
Support lifecycle at a glance
■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life
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Release dates, end-of-life dates and current support status for every FFmpeg branch.
| Branch | Released | End of life | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 4 Aug 2026 | — | supported | 9.0 |
| 8.1 | 16 Mar 2026 | — | supported | 8.1.2 |
| 8.0 | 22 Aug 2025 | — | supported | 8.0.3 |
| 7.1 | 30 Sept 2024 | — | supported | 7.1.5 |
| 7.0 | 5 Apr 2024 | 22 Jun 2026 | EOL | 7.0.3 |
| 6.1 | 11 Nov 2023 | — | supported | 6.1.6 |
| 6.0 | 27 Feb 2023 | 11 Jul 2024 | EOL | 6.0.1 |
| 5.1 | 22 Jul 2022 | — | supported | 5.1.10 |
| 5.0 | 14 Jan 2022 | 2 Apr 2023 | EOL | 5.0.3 |
| 4.4 | 8 Apr 2021 | — | supported | 4.4.8 |
| 4.3 | 15 Jun 2020 | 21 Jun 2026 | EOL | 4.3.9 |
| 4.2 | 5 Aug 2019 | 21 Jun 2026 | EOL | 4.2.11 |
| 4.1 | 6 Nov 2018 | 21 Jul 2024 | EOL | 4.1.11 |
| 4.0 | 20 Apr 2018 | 3 Jul 2020 | EOL | 4.0.6 |
| 3.4 | 15 Oct 2017 | 21 Jun 2026 | EOL | 3.4.14 |
| 3.3 | 13 Apr 2017 | 18 Nov 2018 | EOL | 3.3.9 |
| 3.2 | 27 Oct 2016 | 28 Oct 2022 | EOL | 3.2.19 |
| 3.1 | 27 Jun 2016 | 25 Sept 2017 | EOL | 3.1.11 |
| 3.0 | 15 Feb 2016 | 28 Oct 2018 | EOL | 3.0.12 |
| 2.8 | 9 Sept 2015 | 21 Jun 2026 | EOL | 2.8.22 |
| 2.7 | 10 Jun 2015 | 30 Apr 2016 | EOL | 2.7.7 |
| 2.6 | 7 Mar 2015 | 3 May 2016 | EOL | 2.6.9 |
| 2.5 | 4 Dec 2014 | 2 Feb 2016 | EOL | 2.5.11 |
| 2.4 | 14 Sept 2014 | 31 Dec 2017 | EOL | 2.4.14 |
| 2.3 | 16 Jul 2014 | 6 Jan 2015 | EOL | 2.3.6 |
| 2.2 | 23 Mar 2014 | 18 Jun 2015 | EOL | 2.2.16 |
| 2.1 | 28 Oct 2013 | 30 Apr 2015 | EOL | 2.1.8 |
| 2.0 | 10 Jul 2013 | 10 Jun 2015 | EOL | 2.0.7 |
| 1.2 | 15 Mar 2013 | 12 Feb 2015 | EOL | 1.2.12 |
| 1.1 | 6 Jan 2013 | 13 Mar 2015 | EOL | 1.1.16 |
| 1.0 | 28 Sept 2012 | 20 Jul 2014 | EOL | 1.0.10 |
| 0.11 | 25 May 2012 | 10 Mar 2014 | EOL | 0.11.5 |
| 0.10 | 26 Jan 2012 | 12 Mar 2015 | EOL | 0.10.16 |
| 0.9 | 11 Dec 2011 | 21 Mar 2014 | EOL | 0.9.4 |
| 0.8 | 21 Jun 2011 | 6 Oct 2013 | EOL | 0.8.15 |
| 0.7 | 21 Jun 2011 | 12 Mar 2015 | EOL | 0.7.17 |
| 0.6 | 4 May 2010 | 23 Sept 2013 | EOL | 0.6.7 |
| 0.5 | 2 Mar 2009 | 29 Nov 2014 | EOL | 0.5.15 |