Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for tvOS 26?

Accepted Answer

tvOS 26 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (25/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is tvOS 26 still supported?

Accepted Answer

tvOS 26 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (September 14, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does tvOS 26 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

tvOS 26 reached (or will reach) end of life on September 14, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running tvOS 26 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, tvOS 26 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.