IDL latest version & end-of-life dates
9.3.0
Release notes ↗
IDL currently has 1 supported release and 10 that have reached end of life. The newest is IDL 9.3, released Aug 13, 2026, now at 9.3.0. New releases come out about every 17 months, and each is supported for about 1 year, 9 months.
Support timeline
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Supported
Today
+ 8 older branches below
Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | Aug 13, 2026 | 9.3.0 Aug 13, 2026 | Supported | Not announced |
10 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | Aug 15, 2025 | 9.2.0 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 9.1 | Sep 25, 2024 | 9.1.0 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 9.0 | Jul 1, 2023 | 9.0.0 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| 8.9 | May 3, 2023 | 8.9.0 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| 8.8 | Jun 29, 2020 | 8.8.3 | May 3, 2023 |
| 8.7 | Feb 19, 2018 | 8.7.3 | Jun 29, 2020 |
| 8.6 | Dec 6, 2016 | 8.6.0 | Jul 1, 2019 |
| 8.5 | Jul 10, 2015 | 8.5.0 | Jul 1, 2018 |
| 8.4 | Sep 22, 2014 | 8.4.0 | Jul 1, 2017 |
| 8.3 | Dec 16, 2013 | 8.3.0 | Jul 1, 2016 |
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of IDL?
- The latest version of IDL is 9.3.0, released on August 13, 2026.
- Which versions of IDL are still supported?
- IDL 9.3 is currently supported.
- How do I check which version of IDL I have?
- Run
idl -e 'print, !version.release', then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
Release history
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