Rocky Linux End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Rocky Linux versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
✓Rocky Linux 10.1 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 8 on May 31, 2029.
📅 Get reminded before Rocky Linux 8 reaches EOL on May 31, 2029 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
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Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
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All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
8
8.10
May 1, 2021
May 31, 2029
1073 days remaining
Active
9
9.7
Jul 14, 2022
May 31, 2032
2169 days remaining
Active
10
10.1
Jun 11, 2025
May 31, 2035
3264 days remaining
Active
What does Rocky Linux end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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The next Rocky Linux version reaching EOL is 8 on May 31, 2029. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Rocky Linux support end date?
The next Rocky Linux support end date is May 31, 2029, when version 8 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 Rocky Linux?
The latest active version of Rocky Linux is 10.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Rocky Linux reaches end of life?
When Rocky Linux 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 Rocky Linux?
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 Rocky Linux versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.