Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Python versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
⚡Python 3.10 reaches end of life on October 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 130 days remaining.
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Release Cycle Timeline
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All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
2.6
2.6.9
Oct 1, 2008
Oct 29, 2013
4620 days past EOL
EOL
3.0
3.0.1
Dec 3, 2008
Jun 27, 2009
6205 days past EOL
EOL
3.1
3.1.5
Jun 27, 2009
Apr 9, 2012
5188 days past EOL
EOL
2.7
2.7.18
Jul 3, 2010
Jan 1, 2020
2365 days past EOL
EOL
3.2
3.2.6
Feb 20, 2011
Feb 20, 2016
3776 days past EOL
EOL
3.3
3.3.7
Sep 29, 2012
Sep 29, 2017
3189 days past EOL
EOL
3.4
3.4.10
Mar 16, 2014
Mar 18, 2019
2654 days past EOL
EOL
3.5
3.5.10
Sep 13, 2015
Sep 30, 2020
2092 days past EOL
EOL
3.6
3.6.15
Dec 23, 2016
Dec 23, 2021
1643 days past EOL
EOL
3.7
3.7.17
Jun 27, 2018
Jun 27, 2023
1092 days past EOL
EOL
3.8
3.8.20
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 7, 2024
624 days past EOL
EOL
3.9
3.9.25
Oct 5, 2020
Oct 31, 2025
235 days past EOL
EOL
3.10
3.10.20
Oct 4, 2021
Oct 31, 2026
130 days remaining
Warning
3.11
3.11.15
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 31, 2027
495 days remaining
Active
3.12
3.12.13
Oct 2, 2023
Oct 31, 2028
861 days remaining
Active
3.13
3.13.14
Oct 7, 2024
Oct 31, 2029
1226 days remaining
Active
3.14
3.14.6
Oct 7, 2025
Oct 31, 2030
1591 days remaining
Active
What does Python end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of Python 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 Python 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.
Extended Support Options
If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Python versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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The next Python version reaching EOL is 3.10 on October 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Python support end date?
The next Python support end date is October 31, 2026, when version 3.10 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of Python?
The latest active version of Python is 3.14.6. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Python reaches end of life?
When Python 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 Python?
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 Python versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.
Does Python track end-of-life by point release (e.g. Python 3.14.1, Python 3.14.2)?
No — Python end-of-life dates apply to the entire 3.14.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like Python 3.14.1 or Python 3.14.2 shares the same EOL date as Python 3.14. Security patches stop for the entire 3.14.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.