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Ansible Core End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for Ansible Core?

The next Ansible Core version reaching EOL is 2.19 on November 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the Ansible Core support end date?

The next Ansible Core support end date is November 30, 2026, when version 2.19 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

Q: What is the latest supported version of Ansible Core?

The latest active version of Ansible Core is 2.21.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Ansible Core versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

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Latest Active

2.21.1

2.21 series

Next EOL

2.19

Nov 30, 2026

Active Versions

of 13 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

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EOL Recency

25/40

Attack Surface

10/30 Medium tier

CISA KEV Exposure

0/20 Not in KEV

Extended Support

0/10 Available

EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →

Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
2.9	2.9.27	Oct 31, 2019	May 23, 2022	1492 days past EOL	EOL
2.10	2.10.17	Aug 13, 2020	May 23, 2022	1492 days past EOL	EOL
2.11	2.11.12	Apr 26, 2021	Nov 7, 2022	1324 days past EOL	EOL
2.12	2.12.10	Nov 8, 2021	May 22, 2023	1128 days past EOL	EOL
2.13	2.13.13	May 23, 2022	Nov 6, 2023	960 days past EOL	EOL
2.14	2.14.18	Nov 7, 2022	May 20, 2024	764 days past EOL	EOL
2.15	2.15.13	May 22, 2023	Nov 30, 2024	570 days past EOL	EOL
2.16	2.16.19	Nov 6, 2023	Jul 31, 2025	327 days past EOL	EOL
2.17	2.17.14	May 20, 2024	Nov 30, 2025	205 days past EOL	EOL
2.18	2.18.18	Nov 4, 2024	May 31, 2026	23 days past EOL	EOL
2.19	2.19.11	Jul 21, 2025	Nov 30, 2026	160 days remaining	Warning
2.20	2.20.7	Nov 3, 2025	May 31, 2027	342 days remaining	Active
2.21	2.21.1	May 31, 2026	Nov 30, 2027	525 days remaining	Active

What does Ansible Core end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Ansible Core reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Ansible Core should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Ansible Core versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the end-of-life date for Ansible Core?

The next Ansible Core version reaching EOL is 2.19 on November 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the Ansible Core support end date?

The next Ansible Core support end date is November 30, 2026, when version 2.19 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of Ansible Core?

The latest active version of Ansible Core is 2.21.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when Ansible Core reaches end of life?

When Ansible Core reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.

How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Ansible Core?

Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.

Is there extended support available for EOL Ansible Core versions?

Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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