Amazon Linux releases, versions & end-of-life (EOL) dates
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All Amazon Linux releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation

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📅 Last update on 2026-10-10

What is Amazon Linux?

Automate product release and end-of-life managementAmazon Linux ist ein Linux-Betriebssystem von Amazon Web Services (AWS). Es stellt eine sicherheistorientierte, stabile und hochleistungsfähige Ausführungsumgebung zur Entwicklung und Ausführung von Cloud-Anwendungen bereit. Amazon Linux 2 wird kostenlos bereitgestellt. AWS bietet fortlaufende Sicherheits- und Wartungsaktualisierungen für Amazon Linux.
 

Amazon Linux release and version history

Release Release date Versions Latest version Latest version date LTS
2023 (Amazon Linux 2023) 2023-03-01 1 2023 2023-03-01 No
2 (Amazon Linux 2) 2017-12-01 1 2 2017-12-01 No
1 (Amazon Linux 1 | AMI) 2010-06-26 1 1 2010-06-26 No

Data as of 11 October 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.

 

The entire lifecycle of the product Amazon Linux

The following figure shows you the visualised product life cycle of Amazon Linux. You can see all releases with the latest patch version, the long-term support characteristics (orange flag in the green circle, the periods for version provision, maintenance and support.
Amazon Linux (Amazon) release, version and end-of-life information
XAmazon Linux (Amazon) release, version and end-of-life information
Figure: Release, patch and end-of-life cycle of product Amazon Linux (Amazon)
 

Facts and figures about Amazon Linux

Product Amazon Linux
Vendor Amazon
Latest version 2023
Number of releases 3
Number of versions 3
Number of unstable versions 0
Version command cat /etc/os-release
 

Frequently asked questions about Amazon Linux end of life

What is the latest version of Amazon Linux?

The latest version of Amazon Linux is 2023, released as part of the 2023 release on 1 March 2023.

Which Amazon Linux versions are still supported?

Amazon Linux 2023 is supported as of 11 October 2026. All other releases have reached end of life and no longer receive fixes.

When does Amazon Linux 2023 reach end of life?

Amazon Linux 2023 reaches end of life on 30 June 2029. Standard maintenance ends on 30 June 2027, extended maintenance on 30 June 2029. After that date, no security fixes are provided.

Does Amazon Linux have long-term support (LTS) releases?

No. Amazon Linux does not designate long-term support releases; every release follows the standard maintenance period shown in the table.

 
 

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