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Next.js 15 End of Life Date
Next.js 15 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Next.js 15 reaches end of life on October 21, 2026. Plan your migration now — 28 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Oct 21, 2026
28 days remaining
Latest Release
15.5.25
LTS release
Release Date
Oct 21, 2024
Next.js 15 series
Lifecycle detail
Next.js 15 was released on October 21, 2024 and support is scheduled to end on October 21, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years, longer than the 1 year and 4 months median for Next.js releases. It is a long-term support (LTS) release, so it carries a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. Its most recent patch is 15.5.25, published August 31, 2026.
Attack Surface
20/30 High tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Next.js 15 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Right now that coverage spans Next.js 12.3.5, with 10+ post-EOL CVE fixes documented in vendor release notes. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 9 |
9.5.5 |
Oct 27, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.2.3 |
Jun 15, 2021 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.1.4 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.3.7 |
Nov 21, 2022 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.5.11 |
Dec 21, 2024 |
EOL |
| 14 LTS |
14.2.35 |
Oct 26, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 15 LTS |
15.5.25 |
Oct 21, 2026 |
Warning |
| 16 LTS |
16.3.5 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Next.js 15 end of life mean?
When Next.js 15 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Next.js 15 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Next.js 16 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Next.js 15 reach end of life?
Next.js 15 reached end of life on October 21, 2026. That is 28 days remaining.
Is Next.js 15 still supported?
Next.js 15 is still supported but approaching end of life on October 21, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Next.js 15?
The recommended upgrade from Next.js 15 is
Next.js 16 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Next.js full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Next.js 15 past EOL?
When Next.js 15 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Next.js should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.