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Nix End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Nix 2.34.7 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
2.34.7
2.34 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
1
of 36 total
EOL Versions
35
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202612.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.92.102.112.122.132.142.152.162.172.182.192.202.212.222.232.242.252.262.272.282.292.302.312.322.332.34TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1 1.11.16 May 11, 2012 Feb 22, 2018 2998 days past EOL EOL
2.0 2.0.4 Feb 22, 2018 Sep 3, 2018 2805 days past EOL EOL
2.1 2.1.3 Sep 3, 2018 Jan 11, 2019 2675 days past EOL EOL
2.2 2.2.2 Jan 11, 2019 Sep 4, 2019 2439 days past EOL EOL
2.3 2.3.18 Sep 4, 2019 Nov 1, 2021 1650 days past EOL EOL
2.4 2.4 Nov 1, 2021 Dec 13, 2021 1608 days past EOL EOL
2.5 2.5.1 Dec 13, 2021 Jan 25, 2022 1565 days past EOL EOL
2.6 2.6.1 Jan 25, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 1524 days past EOL EOL
2.7 2.7.0 Mar 7, 2022 Apr 19, 2022 1481 days past EOL EOL
2.8 2.8.1 Apr 19, 2022 May 30, 2022 1440 days past EOL EOL
2.9 2.9.2 May 30, 2022 Jul 11, 2022 1398 days past EOL EOL
2.10 2.10.3 Jul 11, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 1394 days past EOL EOL
2.11 2.11.1 Aug 29, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 1332 days past EOL EOL
2.12 2.12.1 Dec 6, 2022 Feb 27, 2023 1167 days past EOL EOL
2.13 2.13.6 Jan 17, 2023 Oct 18, 2023 934 days past EOL EOL
2.14 2.14.1 Feb 28, 2023 Mar 2, 2023 1164 days past EOL EOL
2.15 2.15.3 Apr 11, 2023 Oct 19, 2023 933 days past EOL EOL
2.16 2.16.3 May 31, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 785 days past EOL EOL
2.17 2.17.2 Jul 24, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 785 days past EOL EOL
2.18 2.18.9 Sep 20, 2023 Oct 31, 2024 555 days past EOL EOL
2.19 2.19.7 Nov 20, 2023 Oct 31, 2024 555 days past EOL EOL
2.20 2.20.9 Jan 29, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 555 days past EOL EOL
2.21 2.21.5 Mar 11, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 555 days past EOL EOL
2.22 2.22.4 Apr 23, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 555 days past EOL EOL
2.23 2.23.4 Jun 12, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 555 days past EOL EOL
2.24 2.24.15 Aug 1, 2024 Jan 22, 2025 472 days past EOL EOL
2.25 2.25.5 Nov 11, 2024 Jan 22, 2025 472 days past EOL EOL
2.26 2.26.4 Jan 22, 2025 Mar 21, 2025 414 days past EOL EOL
2.27 2.27.1 Mar 21, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 400 days past EOL EOL
2.28 2.28.7 Apr 4, 2025 May 14, 2025 360 days past EOL EOL
2.29 2.29.4 May 14, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 306 days past EOL EOL
2.30 2.30.5 Jul 7, 2025 Aug 25, 2025 257 days past EOL EOL
2.31 2.31.5 Aug 25, 2025 Oct 7, 2025 214 days past EOL EOL
2.32 2.32.8 Oct 7, 2025 Dec 10, 2025 150 days past EOL EOL
2.33 2.33.6 Dec 10, 2025 Feb 27, 2026 71 days past EOL EOL
2.34 2.34.7 Feb 27, 2026 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Nix end of life mean for your organization?

When a Nix 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 Nix 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 Nix?
See the full table above for all Nix version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Nix?
The latest active version of Nix is 2.34.7. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Nix reaches end of life?
When Nix 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 Nix?
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 Nix 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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