macOS latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Sep 28, 2026 (1 week ago) Supported

27.0.1 Release notes ↗

macOS currently has 3 supported releases and 20 that have reached end of life. The newest is macOS 27 (Golden Gate), released Sep 14, 2026, now at 27.0.1. New releases come out about every 12 months, and each is supported for about 3 years, 8 months.

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Next macOS release

The next macOS release is expected around September 2027.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 macOS versions came out about every year, most recently macOS 27 on Sep 14, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean
27 26 15 14 13 11 10.15
Supported Today + 16 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
macOS 27 (Golden Gate) Sep 14, 2026 27.0.1
Sep 28, 2026		 Supported Not announced
macOS 26 (Tahoe) Sep 15, 2025 26.7.1
Sep 28, 2026		 Supported Not announced
macOS 15 (Sequoia) Sep 16, 2024 15.8.1
Sep 28, 2026		 Supported Not announced
20 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
macOS 14 (Sonoma) Sep 26, 2023 14.8.9 Sep 14, 2026
macOS 13 (Ventura) Oct 24, 2022 13.7.8 Sep 15, 2025
macOS 12 (Monterey) Oct 25, 2021 12.7.6 Sep 16, 2024
macOS 11 (Big Sur) Nov 12, 2020 11.7.11 Feb 2, 2026
macOS 10.15 (Catalina) Oct 7, 2019 10.15.8 Feb 2, 2026
macOS 10.14 (Mojave) Sep 24, 2018 10.14.6 Oct 25, 2021
macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) Sep 25, 2017 10.13.6 Dec 1, 2020
macOS 10.12 (Sierra) Sep 20, 2016 10.12.6 Oct 1, 2019
OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) Sep 30, 2015 10.11.6 Dec 1, 2018
OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Oct 16, 2014 10.10.5 Aug 1, 2017
OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) Oct 22, 2013 10.9.5 Dec 1, 2016
OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Jul 25, 2012 10.8.5 Aug 13, 2015
Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) Jul 20, 2011 10.7.5 Oct 4, 2012
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Aug 28, 2009 10.6.8 Jul 25, 2011
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Oct 26, 2007 10.5.8 Aug 13, 2009
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Apr 29, 2005 10.4.11 Nov 14, 2007
Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Oct 24, 2003 10.3.9 Apr 15, 2005
Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) Aug 24, 2002 10.2.8 Oct 3, 2003
Mac OS X 10.1 (Puma) Sep 25, 2001 10.1.5 Jun 6, 2002
Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah) Mar 24, 2001 10.0.4 Jun 22, 2001

Compare: macOS 26 vs macOS 27 · macOS 15 vs macOS 26 · macOS 14 vs macOS 15

How to upgrade macOS

Terminal

softwareupdate --list
sudo softwareupdate --install --all --restart

Or use System Settings → General → Software Update.

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

Quick answers

What is the latest version of macOS?
The latest version of macOS is 27.0.1, released on September 28, 2026.
Which versions of macOS are still supported?
macOS 27 (Golden Gate), macOS 26 (Tahoe) and macOS 15 (Sequoia) are currently supported.
When is the next macOS release?
The next macOS release is expected around September 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every year.
How do I check which version of macOS I have?
Run sw_vers, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

RSS
  1. 27.0.1
  2. 26.7.1
  3. 15.8.1
  4. 27.0
  5. 26.7
  6. 15.8
  7. 27
  8. 26.6.2
  9. 14.8.9
  10. 26.6.1
  11. 15.7.9
  12. 26.6

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

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