Elixir · Lifecycle Status

Elixir End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

✓ Elixir 1.15.8 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
1.15.8
1.15 series
Next EOL
—
None upcoming
Active Versions
5
of 16 total
EOL Versions
11
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL   ■ Warning   ■ Active   ┊ Today
Release cycle timeline 20172018201920202021202220232024202520261.41.51.61.71.81.91.101.111.121.131.141.151.161.171.181.19TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1.4 1.4.5 Jan 5, 2017 Jun 24, 2019 2511 days past EOL EOL
1.5 1.5.3 Jul 25, 2017 Jan 27, 2020 2294 days past EOL EOL
1.6 1.6.6 Jan 17, 2018 Oct 6, 2020 2041 days past EOL EOL
1.7 1.7.4 Jul 25, 2018 May 19, 2021 1816 days past EOL EOL
1.8 1.8.2 Jan 14, 2019 Dec 3, 2021 1618 days past EOL EOL
1.9 1.9.4 Jun 24, 2019 Sep 1, 2022 1346 days past EOL EOL
1.10 1.10.4 Jan 27, 2020 Jun 19, 2023 1055 days past EOL EOL
1.11 1.11.4 Oct 6, 2020 Dec 22, 2023 869 days past EOL EOL
1.12 1.12.3 May 19, 2021 Jun 12, 2024 696 days past EOL EOL
1.13 1.13.4 Dec 3, 2021 Dec 19, 2024 506 days past EOL EOL
1.14 1.14.5 Sep 1, 2022 Oct 16, 2025 205 days past EOL EOL
1.15 1.15.8 Jun 19, 2023 Already EOL Supported Active
1.16 1.16.3 Dec 22, 2023 Already EOL Supported Active
1.17 1.17.3 Jun 12, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
1.18 1.18.4 Dec 19, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
1.19 1.19.5 Oct 16, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Elixir end of life mean for your organization?

When a Elixir 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 Elixir 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Elixir?
See the full table above for all Elixir version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Elixir?
The latest active version of Elixir is 1.15.8. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Elixir reaches end of life?
When Elixir 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 Elixir?
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 Elixir 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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