Oracle JDK 26 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Oracle JDK 26 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 18 Sept 2026.
40 days of security support left
26.0.2 latest release
78% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 17 Mar 2026 → 18 Sept 2026.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Oracle JDK release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 17 Mar 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 18 Sept 2026 | in 40 days |
| Latest release | 26.0.2 · 21 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Oracle JDK 26 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle JDK 26 | 18 Sept 2026 | 40 | this branch |
| Oracle JDK 25 | 30 Sept 2030 | 1,513 | +1,473 days |
| Oracle JDK 21 | 30 Sept 2028 | 783 | +743 days |
| Oracle JDK 17 | 30 Sept 2026 | 52 | +12 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Oracle JDK 26 reach end of life?
Oracle JDK 26 reaches end of life on 18 Sept 2026 — 40 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Oracle JDK 26 still supported?
Yes. Oracle JDK 26 is currently maintained. Latest release: 26.0.2, published 21 Jul 2026.
What happens when Oracle JDK 26 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 18 Sept 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Oracle JDK 26?
40 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
All Oracle JDK versions
26 supported 25 supported 24 EOL 2025 23 EOL 2025 22 EOL 2024 21 supported 20 EOL 2023 19 EOL 2023 18 EOL 2022 17 supported 16 EOL 2021 15 EOL 2021 14 EOL 2020 13 EOL 2020 12 EOL 2019 11 EOL 2023 10 EOL 2018 9 EOL 2018 8 EOL 2022 7 EOL 2019 6 EOL 2018 5 EOL 2009 1.4 EOL 2008 1.3 EOL 2006 1.2 EOL 2003 1.1 EOL 2002 1.0 EOL 1996