FreeBSD 14 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
FreeBSD 14 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Nov 2028.
844 days of security support left
54% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 20 Nov 2023 → 30 Nov 2028.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the FreeBSD release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 20 Nov 2023 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 30 Nov 2028 | in 844 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to FreeBSD 15.1 extends security support by about -610 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD 15.1 | 31 Mar 2027 | 234 | -610 days |
| FreeBSD 14.4 | 31 Dec 2026 | 144 | -700 days |
| FreeBSD 15 | 31 Dec 2029 | 1,240 | +396 days |
| FreeBSD 15.0 | 30 Sept 2026 | 52 | -792 days |
| FreeBSD 14 | 30 Nov 2028 | 844 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does FreeBSD 14 reach end of life?
FreeBSD 14 reaches end of life on 30 Nov 2028 — 844 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is FreeBSD 14 still supported?
Yes. FreeBSD 14 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when FreeBSD 14 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 30 Nov 2028 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from FreeBSD 14?
844 days. Moving to FreeBSD 15.1 instead buys roughly -610 more days of security support.
All FreeBSD versions
15.1 supported 14.4 supported 15 supported 15.0 supported 14.3 EOL 2026 13.5 EOL 2026 14.2 EOL 2025 13.4 EOL 2025 14.1 EOL 2025 13.3 EOL 2024 14.0 EOL 2024 14 supported 13.2 EOL 2024 12.4 EOL 2023 13.1 EOL 2023 12.3 EOL 2023 13.0 EOL 2022 13 EOL 2026 12.2 EOL 2022 11.4 EOL 2021 12.1 EOL 2021 11.3 EOL 2020 12.0 EOL 2020 12 EOL 2023 11.2 EOL 2019 10.4 EOL 2018 11.1 EOL 2018 11.0 EOL 2017 11 EOL 2021 10.3 EOL 2018 10.2 EOL 2016 10.1 EOL 2016 9.3 EOL 2016 10.0 EOL 2015 10 EOL 2018 9.2 EOL 2014 8.4 EOL 2015 9.1 EOL 2014 8.3 EOL 2014 9.0 EOL 2013 9 EOL 2016 7.4 EOL 2013 8.2 EOL 2012 8.1 EOL 2012 7.3 EOL 2012 8.0 EOL 2010 8 EOL 2015 7.2 EOL 2010 7.1 EOL 2011 6.4 EOL 2010 7.0 EOL 2009 7 EOL 2013 6.3 EOL 2010 6.2 EOL 2008 5.5 EOL 2008 6.1 EOL 2008 6.0 EOL 2007 6 EOL 2010 5.4 EOL 2006 4.11 EOL 2007 5.3 EOL 2006 4.10 EOL 2007 5.2 EOL 2005 4.9 EOL 2004 5.1 EOL 2004 4.8 EOL 2004 5.0 EOL 2003 5 EOL 2008 4.7 EOL 2003 4.6 EOL 2003 4.5 EOL 2002 4.4 EOL 2002 4.3 EOL 2001 4.2 EOL 2001 4.1 EOL 2001 3.5 EOL 2001 4.0 EOL 2000 4 EOL 2007 3.4 EOL 2000 3.3 EOL 2000 3.2 EOL 1999 3.1 EOL 1999 3.0 EOL 1999 2.2 EOL 1998 2.1 EOL 1997 2.0 EOL 1996 1.1 EOL 1995 1.0 EOL 1994