Ubuntu 24.04 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Ubuntu 24.04 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 May 2029.
1,026 days of security support left
24.04.4 latest release
45% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 25 Apr 2024 → 31 May 2029.
Check your versioncat /etc/os-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the Ubuntu release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 25 Apr 2024 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 31 May 2029 | in 1,026 days |
| Extended support ends | 31 May 2036 | 3,583 days left |
| Latest release | 24.04.4 · 12 Feb 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Ubuntu 26.04 extends security support by about 699 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 24.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 | 30 Apr 2031 | 1,725 | +699 days |
| Ubuntu 24.04 | 31 May 2029 | 1,026 | this branch |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | 1 Apr 2027 | 235 | -791 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Ubuntu 24.04 reach end of life?
Ubuntu 24.04 reaches end of life on 31 May 2029 — 1,026 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Ubuntu 24.04 still supported?
Yes. Ubuntu 24.04 is currently maintained. Latest release: 24.04.4, published 12 Feb 2026.
What happens when Ubuntu 24.04 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 31 May 2029 this branch receives no further updates under standard support, though extended support runs to 31 May 2036.
How long do I have to upgrade from Ubuntu 24.04?
1,026 days. Moving to Ubuntu 26.04 instead buys roughly 699 more days of security support.
All Ubuntu versions
26.04 supported 25.10 EOL 2026 25.04 EOL 2026 24.10 EOL 2025 24.04 supported 23.10 EOL 2024 23.04 EOL 2024 22.10 EOL 2023 22.04 supported 21.10 EOL 2022 21.04 EOL 2022 20.10 EOL 2021 20.04 EOL 2025 19.10 EOL 2020 19.04 EOL 2020 18.10 EOL 2019 18.04 EOL 2023 17.10 EOL 2018 17.04 EOL 2018 16.10 EOL 2017 16.04 EOL 2021 15.10 EOL 2016 15.04 EOL 2016 14.10 EOL 2015 14.04 EOL 2019 13.10 EOL 2014 13.04 EOL 2014 12.10 EOL 2014 12.04 EOL 2017 11.10 EOL 2013 11.04 EOL 2012 10.10 EOL 2012 10.04 EOL 2013 9.10 EOL 2011 9.04 EOL 2010 8.10 EOL 2010 8.04 EOL 2013 7.10 EOL 2009 7.04 EOL 2008 6.10 EOL 2008 6.06 EOL 2011 5.10 EOL 2007 5.04 EOL 2006 4.10 EOL 2006