Java 17 (Oracle JDK)

Java 17 (Oracle JDK) end of life: Premier Support ended in September 2026; Extended Support runs to September 2029.

Status: Paid extended support only
Released: September 2021
Active support until: September 2026
Extended support until: September 2029
Extended support program: Oracle Extended Support (Java SE Subscription)
Long-term support release: Yes
Official lifecycle page: oracle.com
Checked on: October 1, 2026

Oracle released Java 17 in September 2021. Oracle Premier Support for it ended September 2026, and Extended Support runs until September 2029. Oracle’s roadmap dates are for Oracle JDK customers with a commercial support contract: Premier Support, then Extended Support, then Sustaining Support with no end date. Oracle waives the Extended Support fee from October 2026 to September 2029.

Product: Java (Oracle JDK)
Version: 17
Sources: Page URL
Oracle Java SE support roadmap https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/java-se-support-roadmap.html

Page	URL
Oracle Java SE support roadmap	https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/java-se-support-roadmap.html

Questions

When does Java 17 (Oracle JDK) reach end of life?

Oracle Premier Support for Java 17 (Oracle JDK) ended in September 2026, and Extended Support runs until September 2029. Sustaining Support follows with no end date.

Is Java 17 (Oracle JDK) still supported?

Only through extended support: Oracle Extended Support (Java SE Subscription) covers Java 17 (Oracle JDK) until September 2029.

When was Java 17 (Oracle JDK) released?

Java 17 (Oracle JDK) was released in September 2021.

Where do the Java 17 (Oracle JDK) dates come from?

From the vendor’s official pages (Oracle Java SE support roadmap), checked on October 1, 2026.

Sources

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