What is the latest version of RabbitMQ?

The latest version of RabbitMQ is 4.3.6, released on September 14, 2026.

Which versions of RabbitMQ are still supported?

RabbitMQ 4.3 is currently supported.

When is the next RabbitMQ release?

RabbitMQ 4.4 is expected around November 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 7 months.

How do I check which version of RabbitMQ I have?

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

RabbitMQ latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Sep 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago) Supported

4.3.6 Release notes ↗

RabbitMQ currently has 1 supported release and 17 that have reached end of life. The newest is RabbitMQ 4.3, released Apr 23, 2026, now at 4.3.6. New releases come out about every 7 months, and each is supported for about 9 months. Extended Commercial Support (usually paid) extends some releases beyond their normal end of life.

Next RabbitMQ release

RabbitMQ 4.4 is expected around November 2026.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 RabbitMQ versions came out about every 7 months, most recently RabbitMQ 4.3 on Apr 23, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean

4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0

Supported Extended Commercial Support (usually paid) Today + 14 older branches below

Supported versions

Branch	Released	Latest	Status	End of life	Extended support
4.3	Apr 23, 2026	4.3.6 Sep 14, 2026	Supported	Not announced	—

17 end-of-life versions

Branch	Released	Final version	End of life	Extended support
4.2	Oct 27, 2025	4.2.9	Jul 31, 2026	Jun 30, 2030
4.1	Apr 15, 2025	4.1.8	Jan 30, 2026	Apr 29, 2028
4.0	Sep 18, 2024	4.0.9	Apr 15, 2025	Sep 29, 2027
3.13	Feb 22, 2024	3.13.7	Sep 17, 2024	Dec 30, 2027
3.12	Jun 1, 2023	3.12.14	Feb 21, 2024	Jun 29, 2025
3.11	Sep 26, 2022	3.11.28	Jun 1, 2023	Jun 29, 2024
3.10	May 3, 2022	3.10.25	Sep 28, 2022	Dec 31, 2023
3.9	Jul 23, 2021	3.9.29	Jan 31, 2023	Jul 31, 2023
3.8	Oct 1, 2019	3.8.35	Jul 31, 2022	Jul 31, 2022
3.7	Nov 28, 2017	3.7.28	Sep 30, 2020	Sep 30, 2020
3.6	Dec 22, 2015	3.6.16	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2018
3.5	Mar 11, 2015	3.5.8	Oct 31, 2016	Oct 31, 2016
3.4	Oct 21, 2014	3.4.4	Oct 31, 2015	Oct 31, 2015
3.3	Apr 2, 2014	3.3.5	Mar 31, 2015	Mar 31, 2015
3.2	Oct 23, 2013	3.2.4	Oct 31, 2014	Oct 31, 2014
3.1	May 1, 2013	3.1.5	Apr 30, 2014	Apr 30, 2014
3.0	Nov 19, 2012	3.0.4	Nov 30, 2013	Nov 30, 2013

Quick answers

What is the latest version of RabbitMQ?: The latest version of RabbitMQ is 4.3.6, released on September 14, 2026.
Which versions of RabbitMQ are still supported?: RabbitMQ 4.3 is currently supported.
When is the next RabbitMQ release?: RabbitMQ 4.4 is expected around November 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 7 months.
How do I check which version of RabbitMQ I have?: Run rabbitmqctl --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

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Sep 14, 2026 4.3.6
Aug 13, 2026 4.3.5
Jul 23, 2026 4.3.4
Jul 19, 2026 4.2.9
Jul 15, 2026 4.3.3
Jun 13, 2026 4.2.8
Jun 11, 2026 4.3.2
May 19, 2026 4.3.1
May 19, 2026 4.2.7
Apr 21, 2026 4.3.0
Apr 20, 2026 4.2.6
Mar 16, 2026 4.2.5

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

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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)

rabbitmq-server
cpe:/a:pivotal_software:rabbitmq
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:rabbitmq
cpe:/a:vmware:rabbitmq
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:rabbitmq

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