Java 21 (Oracle JDK)
Oracle released Java 21 in September 2023. Oracle Premier Support for it runs until September 2028, and Extended Support runs until September 2031.
- Status
- Supported
- Released
- September 2023
- Active support until
- September 2028
- Extended support until
- September 2031
- Extended support program
- Oracle Extended Support (Java SE Subscription)
- Long-term support release
- Yes
- Official lifecycle page
- oracle.com
- Checked on
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 plans to ship Oracle JDK 21 updates from the October 2026 Critical Patch Update onward under the Java SE OTN license instead of the no-fee terms.
- Product
- Java (Oracle JDK)
- Version
- 21
- Sources
Page URL Oracle Java SE support roadmap https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/java-se-support-roadmap.html