Node.js 22 End of Life
Support dates, the patch stream you lose at EOL, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Node.js 22 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Apr 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Node.js release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 24 Apr 2024 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 30 Apr 2027 | in 264 days |
| Active support ended | 21 Oct 2025 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 22.23.2 · 29 Jul 2026 | current |
What you lose on 30 Apr 2027
Being supported means fixes keep shipping to this branch. Here is the stream that stops. Source: NVD.
Node.js CVEs published and patched, by year
17 published in the last 12 months · data refreshed 2026-08-09
At the last-12-month rate of 17 Node.js CVEs, running 22 for a year past 30 Apr 2027 means roughly that many vulnerabilities fixed upstream but never backported to your branch. Past branches bear this out: Node.js 25 has missed 10 since it went end of life.
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Node.js 26 extends security support by about 731 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node.js 26 | 30 Apr 2029 | 995 | +731 days |
| Node.js 24 | 30 Apr 2028 | 630 | +366 days |
| Node.js 22 | 30 Apr 2027 | 264 | this branch |
Review the Node.js changelog before moving to Node.js 26. Run npx ls-engines to check package compatibility.
Frequently asked questions
When does Node.js 22 reach end of life?
Node.js 22 reaches end of life on 30 Apr 2027 — 264 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Node.js 22 still supported?
Yes. Node.js 22 is currently maintained. Latest release: 22.23.2, published 29 Jul 2026.
What happens when Node.js 22 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. Over the last 12 months 17 Node.js vulnerabilities were published and patched across supported branches; once 22 is end of life, fixes at that rate no longer reach it.
How long do I have to upgrade from Node.js 22?
264 days. Moving to Node.js 26 instead buys roughly 731 more days of security support.