Python 3.10 · Version Status
Python 3.10 End of Life Date
Python 3.10 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Python 3.10 reaches end of life on October 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 110 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Oct 31, 2026
110 days remaining
Latest Release
3.10.20
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 4, 2021
Python 3.10 series
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Yes — CISA 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 Python 3.10 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.6 |
2.6.9 |
Oct 29, 2013 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.1 |
Jun 27, 2009 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1.5 |
Apr 9, 2012 |
EOL |
| 2.7 |
2.7.18 |
Jan 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2.6 |
Feb 20, 2016 |
EOL |
| 3.3 |
3.3.7 |
Sep 29, 2017 |
EOL |
| 3.4 |
3.4.10 |
Mar 18, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3.5 |
3.5.10 |
Sep 30, 2020 |
EOL |
What does Python 3.10 end of life mean?
When Python 3.10 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Python 3.10 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Python 3.14 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Python 3.10 reach end of life?
Python 3.10 reached end of life on October 31, 2026. That is 110 days remaining.
Is Python 3.10 still supported?
Python 3.10 is still supported but approaching end of life on October 31, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Python 3.10?
The recommended upgrade from Python 3.10 is
Python 3.14 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Python full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Python 3.10 past EOL?
When Python 3.10 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Python should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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.