Qt latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Sep 30, 2026 (1 week ago) Supported

6.12.0 Release notes ↗

Qt currently has 1 supported release and 19 that have reached end of life. The newest is Qt 6.12 (LTS), released Sep 30, 2026, now at 6.12.0. The next end-of-life date is Apr 1, 2027, when Qt 6.12 (LTS) stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 6 months, and each is supported for about 6 months. Commercial support (usually paid) extends some releases beyond their normal end of life.

Qt LTS schedule

Current LTS: Qt 6.12 6.12.0 · supported until Apr 1, 2027.

BranchLTS fromFull support untilEnd of life
Qt 6.12 Current LTS — — Apr 1, 2027

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

Not sure? Run qmake --version · commands for other tools

Next Qt release

Qt 6.13 is expected around March 2027.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 Qt versions came out about every 6 months, most recently Qt 6.12 on Sep 30, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean
6.12 LTS 6.11 6.10 6.9 6.8 LTS
Supported Commercial support (usually paid) Today + 15 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of lifeExtended support
6.12 (LTS) Sep 30, 2026 6.12.0
Sep 30, 2026		 Supported Apr 1, 2027
in 5 months		 Oct 1, 2031
19 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of lifeExtended support
6.11 Mar 23, 2026 6.11.2 Sep 30, 2026 Mar 23, 2027
6.10 Oct 7, 2025 6.10.3 Apr 7, 2026 Oct 7, 2026
6.9 Apr 2, 2025 6.9.3 Oct 7, 2025 Apr 2, 2026
6.8 (LTS) LTS Oct 7, 2024 6.8.3 Apr 2, 2025 Oct 8, 2029
6.7 Mar 28, 2024 6.7.3 Oct 7, 2024 Apr 2, 2025
6.6 Oct 9, 2023 6.6.3 Apr 2, 2024 Oct 9, 2024
6.5 (LTS) LTS Mar 31, 2023 6.5.8 Dec 13, 2023 Mar 31, 2026
6.4 Sep 28, 2022 6.4.3 Mar 31, 2023 Sep 28, 2023
6.3 Apr 11, 2022 6.3.2 Sep 28, 2022 Apr 11, 2023
6.2 (LTS) LTS Sep 30, 2021 6.2.4 Apr 11, 2022 Sep 30, 2024
6.1 May 5, 2021 6.1.3 Sep 30, 2021 May 5, 2022
6.0 Dec 8, 2020 6.0.4 May 5, 2021 Dec 8, 2021
5.15 (LTS) LTS May 25, 2020 5.15.17 Dec 8, 2020 May 25, 2025
5.14 Dec 11, 2019 5.14.2 Dec 12, 2020 —
5.13 Jun 18, 2019 5.13.2 Jun 19, 2020 —
5.12 (LTS) LTS Dec 4, 2018 5.12.12 Dec 5, 2021 —
5.9 May 29, 2017 5.9.9 May 31, 2020 —
5.6 (LTS) LTS Mar 15, 2016 5.6.3 Mar 16, 2019 —
4.8 (LTS) LTS Dec 15, 2011 4.8.7 Dec 31, 2015 —

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Qt?
The latest version of Qt is 6.12.0, released on September 30, 2026.
What is the current Qt LTS version?
The current LTS is Qt 6.12 (6.12.0). It's supported until Apr 1, 2027.
Which versions of Qt are still supported?
Qt 6.12 (LTS) is currently supported.
When is the next Qt end-of-life date?
Qt 6.12 (LTS) reaches end of life on April 1, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next Qt release?
Qt 6.13 is expected around March 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 6 months.
How do I check which version of Qt I have?
Run qmake --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

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  1. 6.12.0
  2. 6.11.2
  3. 6.10.3
  4. 6.9.3
  5. 5.15.17
  6. 6.8.3
  7. 6.7.3
  8. 6.6.3
  9. 6.5.8
  10. 6.4.3
  11. 6.3.2
  12. 6.2.4

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

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