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Azul Zulu End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for Azul Zulu?

The next Azul Zulu version reaching EOL is 26 on September 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the Azul Zulu support end date?

The next Azul Zulu support end date is September 30, 2026, when version 26 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 Azul Zulu?

The latest active version of Azul Zulu is 25.32.21. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

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

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Latest Active

25.32.21

25 series

Next EOL

Sep 30, 2026

Active Versions

of 21 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

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EOL Recency

30/40

Attack Surface

10/30 Medium tier

CISA KEV Exposure

0/20 Not in KEV

Extended Support

0/10 Available

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Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
7 LTS	7.56	Sep 25, 2013	Jul 31, 2022	1423 days past EOL	EOL
6 LTS	N/A	Jan 21, 2014	Dec 31, 2018	2731 days past EOL	EOL
8 LTS	8.92.0.21	Apr 8, 2014	Dec 31, 2030	1652 days remaining	Active
9	9.0.7.1	Sep 21, 2017	Mar 31, 2018	3006 days past EOL	EOL
10	10.3.5	Mar 27, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	2823 days past EOL	EOL
11 LTS	11.86.21	Sep 25, 2018	Jan 31, 2032	2048 days remaining	Active
12	12.3.11	Mar 19, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	2458 days past EOL	EOL
13	13.54.17	Sep 17, 2019	Mar 31, 2023	1180 days past EOL	EOL
14	14.29.23	Mar 17, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	2092 days past EOL	EOL
15	15.46.17	Sep 15, 2020	Mar 31, 2023	1180 days past EOL	EOL
16	16.32.15	Mar 16, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	1727 days past EOL	EOL
17 LTS	17.64.17	Sep 15, 2021	Sep 30, 2029	1195 days remaining	Active
18	18.32.13	Mar 12, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	1362 days past EOL	EOL
19	19.32.13	Sep 20, 2022	Mar 31, 2023	1180 days past EOL	EOL
20	20.32.11	Mar 21, 2023	Sep 19, 2023	1008 days past EOL	EOL
21 LTS	21.48.17	Sep 19, 2023	Sep 30, 2031	1925 days remaining	Active
22	22.32.15	Mar 19, 2024	Sep 17, 2024	644 days past EOL	EOL
23	23.32.11	Sep 17, 2024	Mar 18, 2025	462 days past EOL	EOL
24	24.32.13	Mar 18, 2025	Sep 16, 2025	280 days past EOL	EOL
25 LTS	25.32.21	Sep 16, 2025	Sep 30, 2033	2656 days remaining	Active
26	26.28.59	Mar 17, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	99 days remaining	Warning

What does Azul Zulu end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Azul Zulu 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 Azul Zulu 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 Azul Zulu 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 Azul Zulu?

The next Azul Zulu version reaching EOL is 26 on September 30, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the Azul Zulu support end date?

The next Azul Zulu support end date is September 30, 2026, when version 26 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 Azul Zulu?

The latest active version of Azul Zulu is 25.32.21. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when Azul Zulu reaches end of life?

When Azul Zulu 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 Azul Zulu?

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 Azul Zulu 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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