Discourse 2026.1 · Version Status
Discourse 2026.1 End of Life Date
Discourse 2026.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Discourse 2026.1 reaches end of life on September 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 144 days remaining.
EOL Date
Sep 30, 2026
144 days remaining
Latest Release
2026.1.3
LTS release
Release Date
Jan 28, 2026
Discourse 2026.1 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3.4 LTS |
3.4.7 |
Aug 19, 2025 |
EOL |
| 3.5 LTS |
3.5.4 |
Jan 28, 2026 |
EOL |
| 2025.11 |
2025.11.2 |
Jan 28, 2026 |
EOL |
| 2025.12 |
2025.12.2 |
Feb 26, 2026 |
EOL |
| → 2026.1 LTS |
2026.1.3 |
Sep 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 2026.2 |
2026.2.2 |
Apr 30, 2026 |
EOL |
| 2026.3 |
2026.3.0 |
May 31, 2026 |
Warning |
What does Discourse 2026.1 end of life mean?
When Discourse 2026.1 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Discourse 2026.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Discourse 2026.1 reach end of life?
Discourse 2026.1 reached end of life on September 30, 2026. That is 144 days remaining.
Is Discourse 2026.1 still supported?
Discourse 2026.1 is still supported but approaching end of life on September 30, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Discourse 2026.1?
What are the security risks of running Discourse 2026.1 past EOL?
When Discourse 2026.1 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Discourse should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.