tvOS 16 · Version Status

tvOS 16 End of Life Date

tvOS 16 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

⚠ tvOS 16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1056 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 18, 2023
1056 days past EOL
Latest Release
16.6
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 12, 2022
tvOS 16 series
Lifecycle detail

tvOS 16 was released on September 12, 2022 and support ended on September 18, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 1 year, in line with the 1 year median for tvOS releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 16.6, published July 24, 2023 — 2 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 2 years and 11 months. 2 newer tvOS releases have shipped since.

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60 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
tvOS 26
Latest release: 26.6 · EOL: Supported
View full tvOS timeline →
All tvOS Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
9 9.2.2 Sep 13, 2016 EOL
10 10.2.2 Sep 19, 2017 EOL
11 11.4.1 Sep 17, 2018 EOL
12 12.4.1 Sep 24, 2019 EOL
13 13.4.8 Sep 16, 2020 EOL
14 14.7 Sep 20, 2021 EOL
15 15.6 Sep 12, 2022 EOL
→ 16 16.6 Sep 18, 2023 EOL

What does tvOS 16 end of life mean?

When tvOS 16 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 tvOS 16 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to tvOS 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does tvOS 16 reach end of life?
tvOS 16 reached end of life on September 18, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is tvOS 16 still supported?
No. tvOS 16 reached end of life on September 18, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from tvOS 16?
The recommended upgrade from tvOS 16 is tvOS 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the tvOS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running tvOS 16 past EOL?
When tvOS 16 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 tvOS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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