What is the latest version of Azul Zulu?

The latest version of Azul Zulu is 27.28.101, released on September 15, 2026.

What is the current Azul Zulu LTS version?

The current LTS is Azul Zulu 25 (25.36.205). It's supported until Sep 30, 2033. Older LTS branches still supported: Azul Zulu 21 (until Sep 30, 2031), Azul Zulu 17 (until Sep 30, 2029), Azul Zulu 11 (until Jan 31, 2032), Azul Zulu 8 (until Dec 31, 2030).

Which versions of Azul Zulu are still supported?

Azul Zulu 27, 25 (LTS), 21 (LTS), 17 (LTS), 11 (LTS) and 8 (LTS) are currently supported.

When is the next Azul Zulu end-of-life date?

Azul Zulu 27 reaches end of life on March 31, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

When is the next Azul Zulu release?

Azul Zulu 28 is expected around March 2027. 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 Azul Zulu I have?

Run java -version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Azul Zulu latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Sep 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago) Supported

27.28.101 Release notes ↗

Azul Zulu currently has 6 supported releases and 16 that have reached end of life. The newest is Azul Zulu 27, released Sep 15, 2026, now at 27.28.101. The next end-of-life date is Mar 31, 2027, when Azul Zulu 27 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 6 months, and each is supported for about 2 years, 5 months. Long-term support (LTS) releases: 25 (LTS), 21 (LTS), 17 (LTS), 11 (LTS). Extended Support (usually paid) extends some releases beyond their normal end of life.

Azul Zulu LTS schedule

Current LTS: Azul Zulu 25 25.36.205 · supported until Sep 30, 2033.

Branch	LTS from	Full support until	End of life
Azul Zulu 25 Current LTS	—	—	Sep 30, 2033
Azul Zulu 21	—	—	Sep 30, 2031
Azul Zulu 17	—	—	Sep 30, 2029
Azul Zulu 11	—	—	Jan 31, 2032
Azul Zulu 8	—	—	Dec 31, 2030

LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means

Next Azul Zulu release

Azul Zulu 28 is expected around March 2027.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 Azul Zulu versions came out about every 6 months, most recently Azul Zulu 27 on Sep 15, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean

27 26 25 LTS 24 23 21 LTS 17 LTS 11 LTS 8 LTS

Supported Extended Support (usually paid) Today + 13 older branches below

Supported versions

Branch	Released	Latest	Status	End of life	Extended support
27	Sep 15, 2026	27.28.101 Sep 15, 2026	Supported	Mar 31, 2027 in 5 months	—
25 (LTS)	Sep 16, 2025	25.36.205 Aug 18, 2026	Supported	Sep 30, 2033 in 6 years	Sep 30, 2035
21 (LTS)	Sep 19, 2023	21.52.203 Aug 18, 2026	Supported	Sep 30, 2031 in 4 years	Sep 30, 2033
17 (LTS)	Sep 15, 2021	17.68.203 Aug 18, 2026	Supported	Sep 30, 2029 in 2 years	Sep 30, 2031
11 (LTS)	Sep 25, 2018	11.90.205 Aug 18, 2026	Supported	Jan 31, 2032 in 5 years	Jan 31, 2034
8 (LTS)	Apr 8, 2014	8.96.0.205 Aug 18, 2026	Supported	Dec 31, 2030 in 4 years	Dec 31, 2032

16 end-of-life versions

Branch	Released	Final version	End of life	Extended support
26	Mar 17, 2026	26.32.203	Sep 30, 2026	—
24	Mar 18, 2025	24.32.13	Sep 16, 2025	Sep 16, 2025
23	Sep 17, 2024	23.32.11	Mar 18, 2025	Mar 18, 2025
22	Mar 19, 2024	22.32.15	Sep 17, 2024	Mar 17, 2025
20 (STS)	Mar 21, 2023	20.32.11	Sep 19, 2023	Mar 31, 2024
19 (STS)	Sep 20, 2022	19.32.13	Mar 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023
18 (STS)	Mar 12, 2022	18.32.13	Sep 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2023
16 (STS)	Mar 16, 2021	16.32.15	Sep 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2022
15 (MTS)	Sep 15, 2020	15.46.17	Mar 31, 2023	Mar 31, 2024
14 (STS)	Mar 17, 2020	14.29.23	Sep 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2021
13 (MTS)	Sep 17, 2019	13.54.17	Mar 31, 2023	Mar 31, 2024
12 (STS)	Mar 19, 2019	12.3.11	Sep 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2020
10 (STS)	Mar 27, 2018	10.3.5	Sep 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2019
9 (STS)	Sep 21, 2017	9.0.7.1	Mar 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018
6 (LTS) LTS	Jan 21, 2014	N/A	Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2029
7 (LTS) LTS	Sep 25, 2013	7.56	Jul 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2029

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Azul Zulu?: The latest version of Azul Zulu is 27.28.101, released on September 15, 2026.
What is the current Azul Zulu LTS version?: The current LTS is Azul Zulu 25 (25.36.205). It's supported until Sep 30, 2033. Older LTS branches still supported: Azul Zulu 21 (until Sep 30, 2031), Azul Zulu 17 (until Sep 30, 2029), Azul Zulu 11 (until Jan 31, 2032), Azul Zulu 8 (until Dec 31, 2030).
Which versions of Azul Zulu are still supported?: Azul Zulu 27, 25 (LTS), 21 (LTS), 17 (LTS), 11 (LTS) and 8 (LTS) are currently supported.
When is the next Azul Zulu end-of-life date?: Azul Zulu 27 reaches end of life on March 31, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next Azul Zulu release?: Azul Zulu 28 is expected around March 2027. 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 Azul Zulu I have?: Run java -version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

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Every version's release date is on its branch page.

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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)

zulu-openjdk
cpe:/a:azul:zulu
cpe:2.3:a:azul:zulu

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