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Django End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Django 5.2.14 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 6.0 on April 30, 2027.
Latest Active
5.2.14
5.2 series
Next EOL
6.0
Apr 30, 2027
Active Versions
2
of 22 total
EOL Versions
20
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
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All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1.3 1.3.7 Mar 23, 2011 Feb 26, 2013 4820 days past EOL EOL
1.4 1.4.22 Mar 23, 2012 Oct 1, 2015 3873 days past EOL EOL
1.5 1.5.12 Feb 26, 2013 Sep 2, 2014 4267 days past EOL EOL
1.6 1.6.11 Nov 6, 2013 Apr 1, 2015 4056 days past EOL EOL
1.7 1.7.11 Sep 3, 2014 Dec 1, 2015 3812 days past EOL EOL
1.8 1.8.19 Apr 1, 2015 Apr 1, 2018 2960 days past EOL EOL
1.9 1.9.13 Dec 1, 2015 Apr 4, 2017 3322 days past EOL EOL
1.10 1.10.8 Aug 1, 2016 Dec 2, 2017 3080 days past EOL EOL
1.11 LTS 1.11.29 Apr 4, 2017 Apr 1, 2020 2229 days past EOL EOL
2.0 2.0.13 Dec 2, 2017 Apr 1, 2019 2595 days past EOL EOL
2.1 2.1.15 Aug 1, 2018 Dec 2, 2019 2350 days past EOL EOL
2.2 LTS 2.2.28 Apr 1, 2019 Apr 11, 2022 1489 days past EOL EOL
3.0 3.0.14 Dec 2, 2019 Apr 6, 2021 1859 days past EOL EOL
3.1 3.1.14 Aug 4, 2020 Dec 7, 2021 1614 days past EOL EOL
3.2 LTS 3.2.25 Apr 6, 2021 Apr 1, 2024 768 days past EOL EOL
4.0 4.0.10 Dec 7, 2021 Apr 1, 2023 1134 days past EOL EOL
4.1 4.1.13 Aug 3, 2022 Dec 1, 2023 890 days past EOL EOL
4.2 LTS 4.2.30 Apr 3, 2023 Apr 7, 2026 32 days past EOL EOL
5.0 5.0.14 Dec 4, 2023 Apr 2, 2025 402 days past EOL EOL
5.1 5.1.15 Aug 7, 2024 Dec 3, 2025 157 days past EOL EOL
5.2 LTS 5.2.14 Apr 2, 2025 Apr 30, 2028 722 days remaining Active
6.0 6.0.5 Dec 3, 2025 Apr 30, 2027 356 days remaining Active

What does Django end of life mean for your organization?

When a Django version 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 Django 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 Django 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 Django?
The next Django version reaching EOL is 6.0 on April 30, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Django?
The latest active version of Django is 5.2.14. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Django reaches end of life?
When Django 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 Django?
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 Django versions?
Yes — HeroDevs offers extended support for EOL Django versions, providing continued security patches while you plan your migration.

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