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Nextjs End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Nextjs 15 reaches end of life on October 21, 2026. Plan your migration now — 165 days remaining.
Latest Active
16.2.6
16 series
Next EOL
15
Oct 21, 2026
Active Versions
1
of 8 total
EOL Versions
6
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2020202120222023202420252026910111213141516TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
9 9.5.5 Jul 8, 2019 Oct 27, 2020 2020 days past EOL EOL
10 10.2.3 Oct 27, 2020 Jun 15, 2021 1789 days past EOL EOL
11 11.1.4 Jun 15, 2021 Jan 27, 2022 1563 days past EOL EOL
12 12.3.7 Oct 26, 2021 Nov 21, 2022 1265 days past EOL EOL
13 13.5.11 Oct 25, 2022 Dec 21, 2024 504 days past EOL EOL
14 LTS 14.2.35 Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2025 195 days past EOL EOL
15 LTS 15.5.18 Oct 21, 2024 Oct 21, 2026 165 days remaining Warning
16 LTS 16.2.6 Oct 22, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Nextjs end of life mean for your organization?

When a Nextjs 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 Nextjs 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 Nextjs?
The next Nextjs version reaching EOL is 15 on October 21, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Nextjs?
The latest active version of Nextjs is 16.2.6. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Nextjs reaches end of life?
When Nextjs 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 Nextjs?
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 Nextjs 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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