Bellsoft Liberica JDK latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates
27+36
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Bellsoft Liberica JDK currently has 5 supported releases and 16 that have reached end of life. The newest is Bellsoft Liberica JDK 27, released Sep 16, 2026, now at 27+36. The next end-of-life date is Nov 30, 2026, when Bellsoft Liberica JDK 8 (LTS) stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 6 months, and each is supported for about 1 year, 2 months. Long-term support (LTS) releases: 25 (LTS), 21 (LTS), 17 (LTS), 8 (LTS). Commercial support (usually paid) extends some releases beyond their normal end of life.
Bellsoft Liberica JDK LTS schedule
Current LTS: Bellsoft Liberica JDK 25 25.0.4.1+1 · supported until Sep 30, 2031.
| Branch | LTS from | Full support until | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellsoft Liberica JDK 25 Current LTS | — | — | Sep 30, 2031 |
| Bellsoft Liberica JDK 21 | — | — | Not announced |
| Bellsoft Liberica JDK 17 | — | — | Oct 31, 2027 |
| Bellsoft Liberica JDK 8 | — | — | Nov 30, 2026 |
LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means
Support timeline
What the colors mean
Supported
Commercial support (usually paid) Today
+ 12 older branches below
Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life | Extended support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Sep 16, 2026 | 27+36 Sep 16, 2026 | Supported | Mar 23, 2027 in 5 months | — |
| 25 (LTS) | Sep 16, 2025 | 25.0.4.1+1 Aug 19, 2026 | Supported | Sep 30, 2031 in 4 years | Mar 31, 2034 |
| 21 (LTS) | Sep 20, 2023 | 21.0.12.1+2 Aug 19, 2026 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 31, 2032 |
| 17 (LTS) | Sep 17, 2021 | 17.0.20.1+2 Aug 19, 2026 | Supported | Oct 31, 2027 in 1 year | Mar 31, 2030 |
| 8 (LTS) | Mar 18, 2014 | 8u504+1 Aug 19, 2026 | Supported | Nov 30, 2026 in 1 month | Mar 31, 2031 |
16 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life | Extended support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mar 18, 2026 | 26.0.2.1+1 | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 24 | Mar 19, 2025 | 24.0.2+12 | Sep 16, 2025 | — |
| 23 | Sep 18, 2024 | 23.0.2+9 | Mar 18, 2025 | — |
| 22 | Mar 20, 2024 | 22.0.2+11 | Sep 17, 2024 | — |
| 20 | Mar 22, 2023 | 20.0.2+10 | Sep 19, 2023 | — |
| 19 | Sep 21, 2022 | 19.0.2+9 | Mar 21, 2023 | — |
| 18 | Mar 23, 2022 | 18.0.2.1+1 | Sep 20, 2022 | — |
| 16 | Mar 19, 2021 | 16.0.2+7 | Sep 14, 2021 | — |
| 15 | Sep 17, 2020 | 15.0.2+10 | Mar 16, 2021 | — |
| 14 | Mar 19, 2020 | 14.0.2+13 | Sep 16, 2020 | — |
| 13 | Sep 26, 2019 | 13.0.2+9 | Mar 17, 2020 | — |
| 12 | Mar 22, 2019 | 12.0.2 | Sep 17, 2019 | — |
| 11 (LTS) LTS | Oct 8, 2018 | 11.0.32.1+1 | Oct 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2032 |
| 10 | Mar 21, 2018 | 10.0.2 | Sep 25, 2018 | — |
| 7 (LTS) LTS | Jul 11, 2011 | unknown | Jul 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2028 |
| 6 (LTS) LTS | Dec 12, 2006 | unknown | Dec 31, 2018 | Mar 31, 2028 |
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of Bellsoft Liberica JDK?
- The latest version of Bellsoft Liberica JDK is 27+36, released on September 16, 2026.
- What is the current Bellsoft Liberica JDK LTS version?
- The current LTS is Bellsoft Liberica JDK 25 (25.0.4.1+1). It's supported until Sep 30, 2031. Older LTS branches still supported: Bellsoft Liberica JDK 21, Bellsoft Liberica JDK 17 (until Oct 31, 2027), Bellsoft Liberica JDK 8 (until Nov 30, 2026).
- Which versions of Bellsoft Liberica JDK are still supported?
- Bellsoft Liberica JDK 27, 25 (LTS), 21 (LTS), 17 (LTS) and 8 (LTS) are currently supported.
- When is the next Bellsoft Liberica JDK end-of-life date?
- Bellsoft Liberica JDK 8 (LTS) reaches end of life on November 30, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- When is the next Bellsoft Liberica JDK release?
- Bellsoft Liberica JDK 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 Bellsoft Liberica JDK I have?
- Run
java -version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
Release history
RSS- 27+36
- 26.0.2.1+1
- 25.0.4.1+1
- 21.0.12.1+2
- 17.0.20.1+2
- 11.0.32.1+1
- 8u504+1
- 21.0.12.1+1
- 17.0.20.1+1
- 8u502+9
- 26.0.2+13
- 25.0.4+9
Every version's release date is on its branch page.
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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjdk-alpine
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjre-alpine
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjdk-alpine-musl
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjre-alpine-musl
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjdk-debian
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjre-debian
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjdk-centos
- pkg:docker/bellsoft/liberica-openjre-centos
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjdk-alpine?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjre-alpine?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjdk-alpine-musl?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjre-alpine-musl?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjdk-debian?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjre-debian?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjdk-centos?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- pkg:oci/liberica-openjre-centos?repository_url=ghcr.io/bell-sw
- liberica-jdk-11-full
- liberica-jdk-11
- liberica-jdk-11-lite
- liberica-jdk-17-full
- liberica-jdk-21-full
- liberica-jdk-8-full
- liberica-jdk-full
- liberica-jre-11
- pkg:scoop/liberica-jdk
- pkg:scoop/liberica-lts-jdk
- pkg:scoop/liberica-lite-jdk
- pkg:scoop/liberica-lite-lts-jdk
- pkg:scoop/liberica-full-jdk
- pkg:scoop/liberica-full-lts-jdk
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