Wireshark latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released May 19, 2026 (4 months ago) Supported

4.6.16 Release notes ↗

Wireshark currently has 2 supported releases and 17 that have reached end of life. The newest is Wireshark 4.6, released Oct 8, 2025, now at 4.6.16. New releases come out about every 12 months, and each is supported for about 2 years.

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

Next Wireshark release

The next Wireshark release is due any time now.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 Wireshark versions came out about every year, most recently Wireshark 4.6 on Oct 8, 2025. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean
4.6 4.4 4.2
Active support Security fixes only Today + 16 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
4.6 Oct 8, 2025 4.6.16
May 19, 2026		 Supported Not announced
4.4 Aug 28, 2024 4.4.19
Sep 23, 2026		 Security Support Not announced
17 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
4.2 Nov 15, 2023 4.2.14 Oct 8, 2025
4.0 Oct 4, 2022 4.0.17 Aug 28, 2024
3.6 (LTS) LTS Nov 22, 2021 3.6.24 May 22, 2024
3.4 Oct 29, 2020 3.4.16 Sep 7, 2022
3.2 Dec 18, 2019 3.2.18 Nov 22, 2021
3.0 Feb 28, 2019 3.0.14 Oct 29, 2020
2.6 (LTS) LTS Apr 18, 2018 2.6.20 Oct 18, 2020
2.4 Jul 19, 2017 2.4.16 Jul 19, 2019
2.2 Sep 7, 2016 2.2.17 Sep 7, 2018
2.0 Nov 18, 2015 2.0.16 Nov 18, 2017
1.12 Jul 31, 2014 1.12.13 Jul 31, 2016
1.10 Jun 5, 2013 1.10.14 Jun 5, 2015
1.8 Jun 21, 2012 1.8.15 Jun 21, 2014
1.6 Jun 7, 2011 1.6.16 Jun 7, 2013
1.4 Aug 29, 2010 1.4.15 Aug 30, 2012
1.2 Jun 15, 2009 1.2.18 Jun 30, 2011
1.0 Mar 29, 2008 1.0.16 Jun 30, 2011

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Wireshark?
The latest version of Wireshark is 4.6.16, released on May 19, 2026.
Which versions of Wireshark are still supported?
Wireshark 4.6 and 4.4 are currently supported. 4.4 only gets security fixes.
When is the next Wireshark release?
The next Wireshark release is due any time now, going by past release dates. Recent versions have come out about every year.
How do I check which version of Wireshark I have?
Run wireshark --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

RSS
  1. 4.4.19
  2. 4.6.9
  3. 4.6.8
  4. 4.4.18
  5. 4.6.7
  6. 4.4.17
  7. 4.6.16
  8. 4.6.6
  9. 4.4.16
  10. 4.6.5
  11. 4.4.15
  12. 4.6.4

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

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