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Linuxmint End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Linuxmint 21 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 21.3 on April 30, 2027.
Latest Active
21
21 series
Next EOL
21.3
Apr 30, 2027
Active Versions
9
of 22 total
EOL Versions
13
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028202918.118.31919.119.219.3lmde42020.120.220.3lmde52121.121.2lmde621.32222.122.2lmde722.3TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
18.1 Jan 27, 2017 Apr 1, 2021 1864 days past EOL EOL
18.3 LTS Nov 27, 2017 May 3, 2021 1832 days past EOL EOL
19 LTS Jun 29, 2018 Apr 1, 2023 1134 days past EOL EOL
19.1 LTS Dec 19, 2018 Apr 1, 2023 1134 days past EOL EOL
19.2 LTS Aug 2, 2019 Apr 1, 2023 1134 days past EOL EOL
19.3 LTS Dec 18, 2019 Apr 1, 2023 1134 days past EOL EOL
lmde4 Mar 20, 2020 Aug 1, 2022 1377 days past EOL EOL
20 LTS Jun 27, 2020 Apr 30, 2025 374 days past EOL EOL
20.1 LTS Jan 8, 2021 Apr 30, 2025 374 days past EOL EOL
20.2 LTS Jul 8, 2021 Apr 30, 2025 374 days past EOL EOL
20.3 LTS Jan 7, 2022 Apr 30, 2025 374 days past EOL EOL
lmde5 Mar 20, 2022 Jul 1, 2024 677 days past EOL EOL
21 LTS Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2027 356 days remaining Active
21.1 LTS Dec 20, 2022 Apr 30, 2027 356 days remaining Active
21.2 LTS Jul 16, 2023 Apr 30, 2027 356 days remaining Active
lmde6 Sep 27, 2023 Jan 1, 2026 128 days past EOL EOL
21.3 LTS Jan 12, 2024 Apr 30, 2027 356 days remaining Active
22 LTS Jul 25, 2024 Apr 30, 2029 1087 days remaining Active
22.1 LTS Jan 16, 2025 Apr 30, 2029 1087 days remaining Active
22.2 LTS Sep 4, 2025 Apr 30, 2029 1087 days remaining Active
lmde7 Oct 14, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active
22.3 LTS Jan 11, 2026 Apr 30, 2029 1087 days remaining Active

What does Linuxmint end of life mean for your organization?

When a Linuxmint 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 Linuxmint 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 Linuxmint?
The next Linuxmint version reaching EOL is 21.3 on April 30, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Linuxmint?
The latest active version of Linuxmint is 21. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Linuxmint reaches end of life?
When Linuxmint 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 Linuxmint?
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 Linuxmint 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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