When is .NET 5 end of life?

.NET 5 reached end of life on May 10, 2022. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.

What is the latest version of .NET 5?

The latest .NET 5 release is 5.0.17, released on May 10, 2022.

When was .NET 5 released?

.NET 5 was released on Nov 10, 2020.

How do I check which .NET version I have?

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

.NET 5

End of life

5.0.17 Release notes ↗

Is .NET 5 still supported?

.NET 5 reached end of life on May 10, 2022 (4 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to .NET 10 (LTS) (latest 10.0.12), supported until Nov 14, 2028.

Released: Nov 10, 2020
End of life: May 10, 2022
4 years ago
Latest version: 5.0.17
May 10, 2022

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is .NET 10 (LTS), currently at 10.0.12 and supported until Nov 14, 2028.

How to upgrade from .NET 5 to .NET 10 (LTS)

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt update
sudo apt install dotnet-sdk-10

Windows

winget install Microsoft.DotNet.SDK.10

Docker

docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:10

Update the TargetFramework in your project files (e.g. net10) and rebuild.

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Quick answers

Is .NET 5 still supported?: No. .NET 5 reached end of life on May 10, 2022 (4 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to .NET 10 (LTS) (latest 10.0.12), supported until Nov 14, 2028.
When is .NET 5 end of life?: .NET 5 reached end of life on May 10, 2022. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of .NET 5?: The latest .NET 5 release is 5.0.17, released on May 10, 2022.
When was .NET 5 released?: .NET 5 was released on Nov 10, 2020.
What should I upgrade .NET 5 to?: The recommended upgrade is .NET 10 (LTS), currently at 10.0.12 and supported until Nov 14, 2028.
How do I check which .NET version I have?: Run dotnet --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.