What is the latest version of NetBSD?

The latest version of NetBSD is 11.0, released on July 30, 2026.

Which versions of NetBSD are still supported?

NetBSD 11 and 10 are currently supported. 10 only gets security fixes.

When is the next NetBSD release?

NetBSD 12 is expected around June 2029. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every about 2 years, 10 months.

How do I check which version of NetBSD I have?

Run uname -r, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

NetBSD latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Jul 30, 2026 (2 months ago) Supported

11.0 Release notes ↗

NetBSD currently has 2 supported releases and 9 that have reached end of life. The newest is NetBSD 11, released Jul 30, 2026, now at 11.0. New releases come out about every 3 years, and each is supported for about 6 years.

Next NetBSD release

NetBSD 12 is expected around June 2029.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 NetBSD versions came out about every about 2 years, 10 months, most recently NetBSD 11 on Jul 30, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean

11 10 9

Active support Security fixes only Today + 8 older branches below

Supported versions

Branch	Released	Latest	Status	End of life
11	Jul 30, 2026	11.0 Jul 30, 2026	Supported	Not announced
10	Mar 28, 2024	10.1 Dec 16, 2024	Security Support	Not announced

9 end-of-life versions

Branch	Released	Final version	End of life
9	Feb 14, 2020	9.5	Aug 31, 2026
8	Jul 17, 2018	8.3	May 4, 2024
7	Sep 25, 2015	7.2	Jun 30, 2020
6	Oct 17, 2012	6.1.5	Aug 23, 2018
5	Apr 29, 2009	5.2.3	Nov 11, 2015
4	Dec 19, 2007	4.0.1	Yes
3	Dec 23, 2005	3.1	May 30, 2009
2	Dec 9, 2004	2.1	Aug 21, 2008
1	Oct 26, 1994	1.6.2	May 17, 2006

Quick answers

What is the latest version of NetBSD?: The latest version of NetBSD is 11.0, released on July 30, 2026.
Which versions of NetBSD are still supported?: NetBSD 11 and 10 are currently supported. 10 only gets security fixes.
When is the next NetBSD release?: NetBSD 12 is expected around June 2029. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every about 2 years, 10 months.
How do I check which version of NetBSD I have?: Run uname -r, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

RSS

Aug 31, 2026 9.5
Jul 30, 2026 11.0
Dec 16, 2024 10.1
May 4, 2024 8.3
Apr 20, 2024 9.4
Mar 28, 2024 10.0
Aug 4, 2022 9.3
May 12, 2021 9.2
Oct 18, 2020 9.1
Mar 30, 2020 8.2
Feb 14, 2020 9.0
May 31, 2019 8.1

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

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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)

cpe:/o:netbsd:netbsd
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd

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