Rocky Linux end of life
The newest Rocky Linux release still getting fixes is 10. Rocky Linux 9 moves to security fixes only on 31 May 2027.
- 10 Supported
- 9 Supported
- 8 Security fixes only
Which Rocky Linux version does your project use?
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Every Rocky Linux release
| Release | Released | Active Support ends | End of life | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 Jun 2025 | 31 May 2030 | 31 May 2035 | 10.2 | Supported |
| 9 | 14 Jul 2022 | 31 May 2027 | 31 May 2032 | 9.8 | Supported |
| 8 | 1 May 2021 | 31 May 2024 | 31 May 2029 | 8.10 | Security fixes only |
Container images the checker reads as Rocky Linux: docker.io/library/rockylinux.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which Rocky Linux version should I use?
Rocky Linux 10 is the newest release still getting fixes, with fixes until 31 May 2035 (security fixes only from 31 May 2030). Check your own dependencies before upgrading.
When is Rocky Linux 10 end of life?
Rocky Linux 10 reaches end of life on 31 May 2035 (in 9 years). Before that, it moves to security fixes only on 31 May 2030.
When is Rocky Linux 9 end of life?
Rocky Linux 9 reaches end of life on 31 May 2032 (in 6 years). Before that, it moves to security fixes only on 31 May 2027.
When is Rocky Linux 8 end of life?
Rocky Linux 8 reaches end of life on 31 May 2029 (in 3 years). It gets security fixes only until then.
Where these dates come from
From the Rocky Linux page on endoflife.date, maintained by its contributors and published under the MIT License, which follows Rocky Linux’s own release policy. We download it daily; these dates last changed on 15 Oct 2026 and were last confirmed on 16 Oct 2026. See Methodology & sources.