Elasticsearch 8.16

End of life

8.16.6 Release notes ↗

Is Elasticsearch 8.16 still supported?

No

Elasticsearch 8.16 reached end of life on Apr 15, 2025 (1 year ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Elasticsearch 9.5 (latest 9.5.5).

Released
Nov 12, 2024
End of life
Apr 15, 2025
1 year ago
Latest version
8.16.6
Mar 25, 2025

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Elasticsearch 9.5, currently at 9.5.5.

Not sure? Run $ES_HOME/bin/elasticsearch -v

Quick answers

Is Elasticsearch 8.16 still supported?
No. Elasticsearch 8.16 reached end of life on Apr 15, 2025 (1 year ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Elasticsearch 9.5 (latest 9.5.5).
When is Elasticsearch 8.16 end of life?
Elasticsearch 8.16 reached end of life on Apr 15, 2025. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Elasticsearch 8.16?
The latest Elasticsearch 8.16 release is 8.16.6, released on Mar 25, 2025.
When was Elasticsearch 8.16 released?
Elasticsearch 8.16 was released on Nov 12, 2024.
What should I upgrade Elasticsearch 8.16 to?
The recommended upgrade is Elasticsearch 9.5, currently at 9.5.5.
How do I check which Elasticsearch version I have?
Run $ES_HOME/bin/elasticsearch -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Other Elasticsearch branches

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  • 9.2 End of life
  • 9.1 End of life
  • 8.19 Supported
  • 8.18 End of life
  • 9.0 End of life
  • 8.17 End of life
  • 8.16 End of life
  • 7 End of life
  • 6 End of life

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Elasticsearch 8.16 release history

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Release dates for 7 Elasticsearch 8.16 versions, newest first.

  1. 8.16.6
  2. 8.16.5
  3. 8.16.4
  4. 8.16.3
  5. 8.16.2
  6. 8.16.1
  7. 8.16.0

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