KDE Plasma latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Sep 8, 2026 (1 month ago) Supported

6.7.5 Release notes ↗

KDE Plasma currently has 2 supported releases and 12 that have reached end of life. The newest is KDE Plasma 6.7, released Jun 16, 2026, now at 6.7.5. The next end-of-life date is Aug 31, 2029, when KDE Plasma 6.6 (LTS) stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 4 months, and each is supported for about 11 months. Long-term support (LTS) release: 6.6 (LTS).

KDE Plasma LTS schedule

Current LTS: KDE Plasma 6.6 6.6.6 · supported until Aug 31, 2029.

BranchLTS fromFull support untilEnd of life
KDE Plasma 6.6 Current LTS — Jun 16, 2026 Aug 31, 2029

LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means

Not sure? Run plasmashell -v · commands for other tools

Next KDE Plasma release

KDE Plasma 6.8 is expected around October 2026.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 KDE Plasma versions came out about every 4 months, most recently KDE Plasma 6.7 on Jun 16, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean
6.7 6.6 LTS 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.2 5.27 LTS
Active support Security fixes only Today + 7 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
6.7 Jun 16, 2026 6.7.5
Sep 8, 2026		 Supported Not announced
6.6 (LTS) Feb 17, 2026 6.6.6
Jul 7, 2026		 Critical bug fixes until Aug 31, 2029 Aug 31, 2029
in 2 years
12 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
6.5 Oct 21, 2025 6.5.6 Feb 17, 2026
6.4 Jun 17, 2025 6.4.6 Oct 21, 2025
6.3 Feb 11, 2025 6.3.6 Jun 17, 2025
6.2 Oct 8, 2024 6.2.5 Feb 11, 2025
6.1 Jun 18, 2024 6.1.5 Oct 8, 2024
6.0 Feb 28, 2024 6.0.5 Jun 18, 2024
5.27 (LTS) LTS Feb 14, 2023 5.27.12 Jan 6, 2025
5.26 Oct 11, 2022 5.26.5 Feb 14, 2023
5.25 Jun 14, 2022 5.25.5 Oct 11, 2022
5.24 (LTS) LTS Feb 8, 2022 5.24.7 Oct 14, 2022
5.23 Oct 14, 2021 5.23.5 Feb 3, 2022
5.18 (LTS) LTS Feb 11, 2020 5.18.8 Feb 11, 2022

Quick answers

What is the latest version of KDE Plasma?
The latest version of KDE Plasma is 6.7.5, released on September 8, 2026.
What is the current KDE Plasma LTS version?
The current LTS is KDE Plasma 6.6 (6.6.6). It's supported until Aug 31, 2029.
Which versions of KDE Plasma are still supported?
KDE Plasma 6.7 and 6.6 (LTS) are currently supported. 6.6 (LTS) only gets security fixes.
When is the next KDE Plasma end-of-life date?
KDE Plasma 6.6 (LTS) reaches end of life on August 31, 2029. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next KDE Plasma release?
KDE Plasma 6.8 is expected around October 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 4 months.
How do I check which version of KDE Plasma I have?
Run plasmashell -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

RSS
  1. 6.7.5
  2. 6.7.4
  3. 6.7.3
  4. 6.6.6
  5. 6.7.2
  6. 6.7.1
  7. 6.7.0
  8. 6.6.5
  9. 6.6.4
  10. 6.6.3
  11. 6.5.6
  12. 6.6.2

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

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