Canonical Ubuntu
All Ubuntu releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation
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Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source
software. Ubuntu is officially released in three editions: Desktop, Server and Core
for Internet of things devices and robots.
Ubuntu release and version history
| Release | Release date | Versions | Latest version | Latest version date | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 (Resolute Raccoon) | 2026-04-23 | 2 | 26.04.1 | 2026-08-27 | No |
| 25.10 (Questing Quokka) | 2025-10-09 | 1 | 25.10 | 2025-10-09 | No |
| 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) | 2025-04-17 | 1 | 25.04 | 2025-04-17 | No |
| 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) | 2024-10-10 | 1 | 24.10 | 2024-10-10 | No |
| 24.04 (Noble Numbat) | 2024-04-25 | 6 | 24.04.5 | 2026-09-11 | Yes |
| 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) | 2023-10-12 | 1 | 23.10 | 2023-10-12 | No |
| 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) | 2023-04-20 | 2 | 23.04 | 2023-04-20 | No |
| 22.10 (Kinetic Kudu) | 2022-10-20 | 1 | 22.10 | 2022-10-20 | No |
| 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) | 2022-04-21 | 6 | 22.04.5 | 2024-09-12 | No |
| 21.10 (Impish Indri) | 2021-10-14 | 1 | 21.10 | 2021-10-14 | No |
| 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) | 2021-04-22 | 1 | 21.04 | 2021-04-22 | No |
| 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) | 2020-10-22 | 1 | 20.10 | 2020-10-22 | No |
| 20.04 (Focal Fossa) | 2020-04-23 | 7 | 20.04.6 | 2023-03-23 | No |
| 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) | 2019-10-17 | 1 | 19.10 | 2019-10-17 | No |
| 19.04 (Disco Dingo) | 2019-04-18 | 1 | 19.04 | 2019-04-18 | No |
| 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) | 2018-10-18 | 1 | 18.10 | 2018-10-18 | No |
| 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) | 2018-04-26 | 7 | 18.04.6 | 2021-07-17 | No |
| 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) | 2017-10-19 | 1 | 17.10 | 2017-10-19 | No |
| 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) | 2017-04-13 | 1 | 17.04 | 2017-04-13 | No |
| 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) | 2016-10-13 | 1 | 16.10 | 2016-10-13 | No |
| 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) | 2016-04-21 | 8 | 16.04.7 | 2020-08-13 | No |
| 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) | 2015-10-22 | 1 | 15.10 | 2015-10-22 | No |
| 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) | 2015-04-23 | 1 | 15.04 | 2015-04-23 | No |
| 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) | 2014-10-23 | 1 | 14.10 | 2014-10-23 | No |
| 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) | 2014-04-17 | 7 | 14.04.6 | 2019-03-07 | 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 Ubuntu
What is the Ubuntu release strategy?
Facts and figures about Ubuntu
| Product | Ubuntu |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Canonical |
| Latest version | 26.04.1 |
| Number of releases | 25 |
| Number of versions | 62 |
| Number of unstable versions | 1 |
| Number of versions affected by CVE | 43 |
| Licence | Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 3.0 UK |
| Licence details | https://ubuntu.com/legal/intellectual-property-policy |
| Version command | cat /etc/*-release |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu |
Frequently asked questions about Canonical Ubuntu end of life
What is the latest version of Canonical Ubuntu?
The latest version of Canonical Ubuntu is 26.04.1, released as part of the 26.04 release on 23 April 2026.
Which Canonical Ubuntu versions are still supported?
Ubuntu 26.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 16.04 are supported as of 11 October 2026. All other releases have reached end of life and no longer receive fixes.
When does Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 reach end of life?
Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 reaches end of life on 30 April 2028. Standard maintenance ends on 30 April 2021, extended maintenance on 30 April 2028. After that date, no security fixes are provided.
Does Canonical Ubuntu have long-term support (LTS) releases?
Yes. Ubuntu 24.04 is LTS release with an extended maintenance period.
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