Node.js 26 End of Life
Support dates, the patch stream you lose at EOL, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Node.js 26 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Apr 2029.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Node.js release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 5 May 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 30 Apr 2029 | in 995 days |
| Active support ended | 27 Oct 2027 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 26.7.0 · 5 Aug 2026 | current |
What you lose on 30 Apr 2029
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 26 for a year past 30 Apr 2029 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
Node.js 26 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node.js 26 | 30 Apr 2029 | 995 | this branch |
| Node.js 24 | 30 Apr 2028 | 630 | -365 days |
| Node.js 22 | 30 Apr 2027 | 264 | -731 days |
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Frequently asked questions
When does Node.js 26 reach end of life?
Node.js 26 reaches end of life on 30 Apr 2029 — 995 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Node.js 26 still supported?
Yes. Node.js 26 is currently maintained. Latest release: 26.7.0, published 5 Aug 2026.
What happens when Node.js 26 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. Over the last 12 months 17 Node.js vulnerabilities were published and patched across supported branches; once 26 is end of life, fixes at that rate no longer reach it.
How long do I have to upgrade from Node.js 26?
995 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.