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FreeBSD

Active
Operating Systems Latest Version: 15 Latest Release: N/A

FreeBSD is a free, open-source Unix-like operating system known for its performance, networking, and security features.

Versions

86

Latest Version

N/A

Active Support

6

EOL

80

Lifecycle Timeline

Today
15
15
15.0
15.0
14.3
14.3
13.5
13.5
14.2
14.2
13.4
13.4
14.1
14.1
13.3
13.3
14.0
14.0
14
14
Active SupportSecurity SupportEOL

Versions

ReleaseRelease DateActive SupportEOLLatest VersionLTSStatus
15Dec 2, 2025-Dec 31, 2029-No
Active
15.0Dec 2, 2025-Sep 30, 2026-No
Active
14.3Jun 10, 2025-Jun 30, 2026-No
Active
13.5Mar 11, 2025-Apr 30, 2026-No
Active
14.2Dec 3, 2024-Sep 30, 2025-No
EOL
13.4Sep 17, 2024-Jun 30, 2025-No
EOL
14.1Jun 4, 2024-Mar 31, 2025-No
EOL
13.3Mar 5, 2024-Dec 31, 2024-No
EOL
14.0Nov 20, 2023-Sep 30, 2024-No
EOL
14Nov 20, 2023-Nov 30, 2028-No
Active
13.2Apr 11, 2023-Jun 30, 2024-No
EOL
12.4Dec 5, 2022-Dec 31, 2023-No
EOL
13.1May 16, 2022-Jul 31, 2023-No
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12.3Dec 7, 2021-Mar 31, 2023-No
EOL
13.0Apr 13, 2021-Aug 31, 2022-No
EOL
13Apr 13, 2021-Apr 30, 2026-No
Active
12.2Oct 27, 2020-Mar 31, 2022-No
EOL
11.4Jun 16, 2020-Sep 30, 2021-No
EOL
12.1Nov 4, 2019-Jan 31, 2021-No
EOL
11.3Jul 9, 2019-Sep 30, 2020-No
EOL
12.0Dec 11, 2018-Feb 29, 2020-No
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12Dec 11, 2018-Dec 31, 2023-No
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11.2Jun 28, 2018-Oct 31, 2019-No
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10.4Oct 3, 2017-Oct 31, 2018-No
EOL
11.1Jul 26, 2017-Sep 30, 2018-No
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11.0Oct 10, 2016-Nov 30, 2017-No
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11Oct 10, 2016-Sep 30, 2021-No
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10.3Apr 4, 2016-Apr 30, 2018-No
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10.2Aug 13, 2015-Dec 31, 2016-No
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10.1Nov 14, 2014-Dec 31, 2016-No
EOL
9.3Jul 16, 2014-Dec 31, 2016-No
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10.0Jan 20, 2014-Feb 28, 2015-No
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10Jan 20, 2014-Oct 31, 2018-No
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9.2Sep 30, 2013-Dec 31, 2014-No
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8.4Jun 9, 2013-Aug 1, 2015-No
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9.1Dec 30, 2012-Dec 31, 2014-No
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8.3Apr 18, 2012-Apr 30, 2014-No
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9.0Jan 10, 2012-Mar 31, 2013-No
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9Jan 10, 2012-Dec 31, 2016-No
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7.4Feb 24, 2011-Feb 28, 2013-No
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8.2Feb 24, 2011-Jul 31, 2012-No
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8.1Jul 23, 2010-Jul 31, 2012-No
EOL
7.3Mar 23, 2010-Mar 31, 2012-No
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8.0Nov 25, 2009-Nov 30, 2010-No
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8Nov 25, 2009-Aug 1, 2015-No
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7.2May 4, 2009-Jun 30, 2010-No
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7.1Jan 4, 2009-Feb 28, 2011-No
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6.4Nov 28, 2008-Nov 30, 2010-No
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7.0Feb 27, 2008-Apr 30, 2009-No
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7Feb 27, 2008-Feb 28, 2013-No
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6.3Jan 18, 2008-Jan 31, 2010-No
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6.2Jan 15, 2007-May 31, 2008-No
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5.5May 25, 2006-May 31, 2008-No
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6.1May 9, 2006-May 31, 2008-No
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6.0Nov 4, 2005-Jan 31, 2007-No
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6Nov 4, 2005-Nov 30, 2010-No
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5.4May 9, 2005-Oct 31, 2006-No
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4.11Jan 25, 2005-Jan 31, 2007-No
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5.3Nov 6, 2004-Oct 31, 2006-No
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4.10May 27, 2004-Jan 31, 2007-No
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5.2Jan 9, 2004-Feb 28, 2005-No
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4.9Oct 28, 2003-Aug 31, 2004-No
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5.1Jun 9, 2003-Apr 30, 2004-No
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4.8Apr 3, 2003-Feb 28, 2004-No
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5.0Jan 14, 2003-Sep 30, 2003-No
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5Jan 14, 2003-May 31, 2008-No
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4.7Oct 10, 2002-Jul 31, 2003-No
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4.6Jun 15, 2002-Jan 31, 2003-No
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4.5Jan 29, 2002-Sep 30, 2002-No
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4.4Sep 20, 2001-Apr 30, 2002-No
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4.3Apr 20, 2001-Dec 31, 2001-No
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4.2Nov 21, 2000-Jul 31, 2001-No
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4.1Jul 27, 2000-Feb 28, 2001-No
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3.5Jun 30, 2000-Jun 30, 2001-No
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4.0Mar 14, 2000-Oct 31, 2000-No
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4Mar 14, 2000-Jan 31, 2007-No
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3.4Dec 31, 1999-Sep 30, 2000-No
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3.3Sep 30, 1999-Feb 29, 2000-No
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3.2May 31, 1999-Dec 31, 1999-No
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3.1Feb 28, 1999-Aug 31, 1999-No
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3.0Oct 16, 1998-May 31, 1999-No
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2.2Mar 31, 1997-Mar 31, 1998-No
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2.1Nov 30, 1995-Jun 30, 1997-No
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2.0Nov 22, 1994-Feb 28, 1996-No
EOL
1.1May 31, 1994-May 31, 1995-No
EOL
1.0Nov 30, 1993-Aug 31, 1994-No
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which versions of FreeBSD have reached end of life?
The following FreeBSD versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 14.2, 13.4, 14.1, 13.3, 14.0, 13.2, 12.4, 13.1 (and 72 more). It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.
Is it safe to continue using FreeBSD 14.2?
FreeBSD 14.2 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.
What is the latest version of FreeBSD?
The latest version of FreeBSD is 15, released in the 15 release cycle.
How many versions of FreeBSD are currently supported?
FreeBSD currently has 6 actively supported version(s): 15, 15.0, 14.3, 13.5, 14, 13.
When does FreeBSD 15 reach end of life?
FreeBSD 15 is scheduled to reach end of life on Dec 31, 2029.
What should I do when FreeBSD reaches end of life?
When a FreeBSD version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.