What is the latest version of Bazel?

The latest version of Bazel is 9.3.0, released on October 7, 2026.

Which versions of Bazel are still supported?

Bazel 9 (LTS), 8 (LTS) and 7 (LTS) are currently supported. 8 (LTS) and 7 (LTS) only get security fixes.

When is the next Bazel end-of-life date?

Bazel 7 (LTS) reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

When is the next Bazel release?

Bazel 10 is expected around January 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every year.

How do I check which version of Bazel I have?

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

Bazel latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Oct 7, 2026 (3 days ago) Supported

9.3.0 Release notes ↗

Bazel currently has 3 supported releases and 3 that have reached end of life. The newest is Bazel 9 (LTS), released Jan 20, 2026, now at 9.3.0. The next end-of-life date is Dec 31, 2026, when Bazel 7 (LTS) stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 12 months, and each is supported for about 3 years.

Next Bazel release

Bazel 10 is expected around January 2027.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 6 Bazel versions came out about every year, most recently Bazel 9 on Jan 20, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean

9 LTS 8 LTS 7 LTS 6 LTS 5 LTS

Active support Security fixes only Today + 1 older branch below

Supported versions

Branch	Released	Latest	Status	End of life
9 (LTS)	Jan 20, 2026	9.3.0 Oct 7, 2026	Supported until Dec 31, 2028	Dec 31, 2028 in 2 years
8 (LTS)	Dec 9, 2024	8.8.1 Sep 24, 2026	Security Support until Dec 31, 2027	Dec 31, 2027 in 1 year
7 (LTS)	Dec 11, 2023	7.7.1 Nov 12, 2025	Security Support until Dec 31, 2026	Dec 31, 2026 in 2 months

3 end-of-life versions

Branch	Released	Final version	End of life
6 (LTS) LTS	Dec 19, 2022	6.6.0	Dec 31, 2025
5 (LTS) LTS	Jan 19, 2022	5.4.1	Jan 31, 2025
4 (LTS) LTS	Jan 21, 2021	4.2.4	Jan 31, 2024

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Bazel?: The latest version of Bazel is 9.3.0, released on October 7, 2026.
Which versions of Bazel are still supported?: Bazel 9 (LTS), 8 (LTS) and 7 (LTS) are currently supported. 8 (LTS) and 7 (LTS) only get security fixes.
When is the next Bazel end-of-life date?: Bazel 7 (LTS) reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next Bazel release?: Bazel 10 is expected around January 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every year.
How do I check which version of Bazel I have?: Run bazel --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

RSS

Oct 7, 2026 9.3.0
Sep 24, 2026 8.8.1
Jul 13, 2026 9.2.0
Jan 21, 2026 6.6.0
Nov 12, 2025 7.7.1
Apr 20, 2023 4.2.4
Apr 19, 2023 5.4.1

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

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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)

bazel
pkg:github/bazelbuild/bazel
pkg:oci/bazel?repository_url=cgr.dev/chainguard
cpe:/a:google:bazel
cpe:2.3:a:google:bazel

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