jQuery 2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
jQuery 2 is past end of life. The vendor has not published a dated end-of-support announcement for this branch; newer branches have documented dates that are already past.
Recommended action: upgrade to jQuery 4.Support timeline
Official dates from the jQuery release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 18 Apr 2013 | — |
| End of life | — | years ago |
| Latest release | 2.2.4 · 20 May 2016 | final |
Where to go from 2
Recommended target: jQuery 4.
The newest actively supported branch is jQuery 4 (latest release 4.0.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is jQuery 2 still safe to use?
jQuery 2 reached end of life on —, 0 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download jQuery 2?
Yes — the final release (2.2.4) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade jQuery 2 to?
Upgrade to jQuery 4, the newest actively supported branch.