nginx 1.26

End of life

1.26.3 Release notes ↗

Is nginx 1.26 still supported?

No

nginx 1.26 reached end of life on Apr 23, 2025 (1 year ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to nginx 1.31 (latest 1.31.6).

Released
Apr 23, 2024
End of life
Apr 23, 2025
1 year ago
Latest version
1.26.3
Feb 5, 2025

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is nginx 1.31, currently at 1.31.6.

Not sure? Run nginx -v

How to upgrade from nginx 1.26 to nginx 1.31

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt update
sudo apt install --only-upgrade nginx
sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx

RHEL / Rocky / AlmaLinux

sudo dnf upgrade nginx
sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx

Docker

docker pull nginx:1.31

Distro packages often lag behind. For current releases add the official repository from nginx.org.

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

Quick answers

Is nginx 1.26 still supported?
No. nginx 1.26 reached end of life on Apr 23, 2025 (1 year ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to nginx 1.31 (latest 1.31.6).
When is nginx 1.26 end of life?
nginx 1.26 reached end of life on Apr 23, 2025. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of nginx 1.26?
The latest nginx 1.26 release is 1.26.3, released on Feb 5, 2025.
When was nginx 1.26 released?
nginx 1.26 was released on Apr 23, 2024.
What should I upgrade nginx 1.26 to?
The recommended upgrade is nginx 1.31, currently at 1.31.6.
How do I check which nginx version I have?
Run nginx -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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nginx 1.26 release history

RSS

Release dates for 4 nginx 1.26 versions, newest first.

  1. 1.26.3
  2. 1.26.2
  3. 1.26.1
  4. 1.26.0

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