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FreeBSD 15.0 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

FreeBSD 15.0 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Sept 2026.

52 days of security support left
83% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 2 Dec 2025 → 30 Sept 2026.
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Support timeline

Official dates from the FreeBSD release process.

MilestoneDateStatus
Initial release2 Dec 2025
End of life (scheduled)30 Sept 2026 in 52 days
Latest release current

How much runway a newer branch buys

Moving to FreeBSD 15.1 extends security support by about 182 days.

BranchEnd of lifeDays leftvs 15.0
FreeBSD 15.1 31 Mar 2027 234 +182 days
FreeBSD 14.4 31 Dec 2026 144 +92 days
FreeBSD 15 31 Dec 2029 1,240 +1,188 days
FreeBSD 15.0 30 Sept 2026 52 this branch
FreeBSD 14 30 Nov 2028 844 +792 days

Frequently asked questions

When does FreeBSD 15.0 reach end of life?

FreeBSD 15.0 reaches end of life on 30 Sept 2026 — 52 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is FreeBSD 15.0 still supported?

Yes. FreeBSD 15.0 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.

What happens when FreeBSD 15.0 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 30 Sept 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from FreeBSD 15.0?

52 days. Moving to FreeBSD 15.1 instead buys roughly 182 more days of security support.

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