Elixir latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Aug 28, 2026 (1 month ago) Supported

1.20.4 Release notes ↗

Elixir currently has 5 supported releases and 12 that have reached end of life. The newest is Elixir 1.20, released Jun 3, 2026, now at 1.20.4. New releases come out about every 8 months, and each is supported for about 3 years, 1 month.

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Next Elixir release

Elixir 1.21 is expected around December 2026.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 Elixir versions came out about every 7 months, most recently Elixir 1.20 on Jun 3, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

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1.20 1.19 1.18 1.17 1.16 1.15 1.14 1.13
Active support Security fixes only Today + 9 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
1.20 Jun 3, 2026 1.20.4
Aug 28, 2026		 Supported Not announced
1.19 Oct 16, 2025 1.19.6
Aug 28, 2026		 Security Support Not announced
1.18 Dec 19, 2024 1.18.5
Aug 28, 2026		 Security Support Not announced
1.17 Jun 12, 2024 1.17.3
Sep 18, 2024		 Security Support Not announced
1.16 Dec 22, 2023 1.16.3
May 21, 2024		 Security Support Not announced
12 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
1.15 Jun 19, 2023 1.15.8 Jun 3, 2026
1.14 Sep 1, 2022 1.14.5 Oct 16, 2025
1.13 Dec 3, 2021 1.13.4 Dec 19, 2024
1.12 May 19, 2021 1.12.3 Jun 12, 2024
1.11 Oct 6, 2020 1.11.4 Dec 22, 2023
1.10 Jan 27, 2020 1.10.4 Jun 19, 2023
1.9 Jun 24, 2019 1.9.4 Sep 1, 2022
1.8 Jan 14, 2019 1.8.2 Dec 3, 2021
1.7 Jul 25, 2018 1.7.4 May 19, 2021
1.6 Jan 17, 2018 1.6.6 Oct 6, 2020
1.5 Jul 25, 2017 1.5.3 Jan 27, 2020
1.4 Jan 5, 2017 1.4.5 Jun 24, 2019

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Elixir?
The latest version of Elixir is 1.20.4, released on August 28, 2026.
Which versions of Elixir are still supported?
Elixir 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17 and 1.16 are currently supported. 1.19, 1.18, 1.17 and 1.16 only get security fixes.
When is the next Elixir release?
Elixir 1.21 is expected around December 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 7 months.
How do I check which version of Elixir I have?
Run elixir --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

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  1. 1.20.4
  2. 1.19.6
  3. 1.18.5
  4. 1.20.3
  5. 1.20.2
  6. 1.20.1
  7. 1.20.0
  8. 1.19.5
  9. 1.19.4
  10. 1.19.3
  11. 1.19.2
  12. 1.19.1

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

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