Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS)

Full Support until May 31, 2027

9.8 Release notes ↗

Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) still supported?

Yes

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) gets full support until May 31, 2027 (in 7 months), then security fixes only until May 31, 2032. Extended Life Cycle Support (usually paid) is available until May 31, 2036.

Released
May 18, 2022
Active support ends
May 31, 2027
in 7 months
End of life
May 31, 2032
in 5 years
Extended Life Cycle Support until
May 31, 2036
in 9 years
Latest version
9.8
May 20, 2026

Not sure? Run cat /etc/redhat-release

How to update Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS)

Updates within RHEL 9

sudo dnf upgrade

New major version (Leapp)

sudo dnf install leapp-upgrade
sudo leapp preupgrade
sudo leapp upgrade

Review /var/log/leapp/leapp-report.txt after preupgrade and fix any inhibitors before upgrading.

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

Quick answers

Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) still supported?
Yes. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) gets full support until May 31, 2027 (in 7 months), then security fixes only until May 31, 2032. Extended Life Cycle Support (usually paid) is available until May 31, 2036.
When is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) end of life?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) reaches end of life on May 31, 2032 (in 5 years). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS)?
The latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) release is 9.8, released on May 20, 2026.
When was Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) released?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) was released on May 18, 2022.
How do I check which Red Hat Enterprise Linux version I have?
Run cat /etc/redhat-release, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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