Alpine Linux latest version & end-of-life dates
3.24.2
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Alpine Linux currently has 4 supported releases and 28 that have reached end of life. The newest is Alpine Linux 3.24, released Jun 9, 2026, now at 3.24.2. The next end-of-life date is Nov 1, 2026, when Alpine Linux 3.21 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 6 months, and each is supported for about 1 year, 11 months.
Support timeline
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Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.24 | Jun 9, 2026 | 3.24.2 Sep 17, 2026 | Supported until Jun 1, 2028 | Jun 1, 2028 in 1 year |
| 3.23 | Dec 4, 2025 | 3.23.6 Sep 17, 2026 | Supported until Nov 1, 2027 | Nov 1, 2027 in 1 year |
| 3.22 | May 30, 2025 | 3.22.6 Sep 17, 2026 | Supported until May 1, 2027 | May 1, 2027 in 6 months |
| 3.21 | Dec 5, 2024 | 3.21.8 Sep 17, 2026 | Supported until Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 in 2 weeks |
28 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.20 | May 22, 2024 | 3.20.10 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 3.19 | Dec 7, 2023 | 3.19.9 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 3.18 | May 9, 2023 | 3.18.12 | May 9, 2025 |
| 3.17 | Nov 22, 2022 | 3.17.10 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 3.16 | May 23, 2022 | 3.16.9 | May 23, 2024 |
| 3.15 | Nov 24, 2021 | 3.15.11 | Nov 1, 2023 |
| 3.14 | Jun 15, 2021 | 3.14.10 | May 1, 2023 |
| 3.13 | Jan 14, 2021 | 3.13.12 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| 3.12 | May 29, 2020 | 3.12.12 | May 1, 2022 |
| 3.11 | Dec 19, 2019 | 3.11.13 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| 3.10 | Jun 19, 2019 | 3.10.9 | May 1, 2021 |
| 3.9 | Jan 29, 2019 | 3.9.6 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| 3.8 | Jun 26, 2018 | 3.8.5 | May 1, 2020 |
| 3.7 | Nov 30, 2017 | 3.7.3 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| 3.6 | May 24, 2017 | 3.6.5 | May 1, 2019 |
| 3.5 | Dec 22, 2016 | 3.5.3 | Nov 1, 2018 |
| 3.4 | May 31, 2016 | 3.4.6 | May 1, 2018 |
| 3.3 | Dec 19, 2015 | 3.3.3 | Nov 1, 2017 |
| 3.2 | May 26, 2015 | 3.2.3 | May 1, 2017 |
| 3.1 | Dec 10, 2014 | 3.1.4 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| 3.0 | Jun 4, 2014 | 3.0.6 | May 1, 2016 |
| 2.7 | Jan 6, 2011 | 2.7.9 | Nov 1, 2015 |
| 2.6 | Dec 15, 2010 | 2.6.8 | May 1, 2015 |
| 2.5 | Aug 12, 2010 | 2.5.4 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| 2.4 | Jul 7, 2010 | 2.4.11 | May 1, 2014 |
| 2.3 | May 19, 2010 | 2.3.6 | Nov 1, 2013 |
| 2.2 | May 4, 2010 | 2.2.5 | May 1, 2013 |
| 2.1 | Dec 30, 2009 | 2.1.6 | Nov 1, 2012 |
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of Alpine Linux?
- The latest version of Alpine Linux is 3.24.2, released on September 17, 2026.
- Which versions of Alpine Linux are still supported?
- Alpine Linux 3.24, 3.23, 3.22 and 3.21 are currently supported.
- When is the next Alpine Linux end-of-life date?
- Alpine Linux 3.21 reaches end of life on November 1, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- When is the next Alpine Linux release?
- Alpine Linux 3.25 is expected around December 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 6 months.
- How do I check which version of Alpine Linux I have?
- Run
cat /etc/alpine-release, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
Release history
RSSEvery version's release date is on its branch page.
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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)
- cpe:/o:alpinelinux:alpine_linux
- cpe:2.3:o:alpinelinux:alpine_linux
- pkg:swid/alpine?tag_id=alpine
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