IBM Java releases, versions & end-of-life (EOL) dates
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All Java 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 2026-11-09

What is Java?

Automate product release and end-of-life managementIBM Java version for IBM customers.
 

Java release and version history

Release Release date Versions Latest version Latest version date LTS
8.0 2015-02-01 59 8.0.8.71 2026-08-15 No
7.1 2013-12-01 35 7.1.5.15 2022-08-15 No
7.0 2011-09-01 42 7.0.11.15 2022-08-15 No

Data as of 10 November 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.

 

The entire lifecycle of the product Java

The following figure shows you the visualised product life cycle of Java. 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.
Java (IBM) release, version and end-of-life information
XJava (IBM) release, version and end-of-life information
Figure: Release, patch and end-of-life cycle of product Java (IBM)
 

Facts and figures about Java

Product Java
Vendor IBM
Latest version 8.0.8.71
Number of releases 3
Number of versions 136
Number of unstable versions 0
Number of versions affected by CVE 5
Licence details https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-support-commercial-licensing-faq
Version command java -version
 

Frequently asked questions about IBM Java end of life

What is the latest version of IBM Java?

The latest version of IBM Java is 8.0.8.71, released as part of the 8.0 release on 15 August 2026.

Which IBM Java versions are still supported?

As of 10 November 2026, no IBM Java release is within its maintenance period. Check the release table above for the latest versions.

Does IBM Java have long-term support (LTS) releases?

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

 
 

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