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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS reaches end of life in May 2027; extended support runs until May 2032.

Status
Supported
Released
April 21, 2022
Active support until
May 2027
Security updates until
May 2027
Extended support until
May 2032
Extended support program
Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance
Long-term support release
Yes
Official lifecycle page
ubuntu.com
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is supported. Canonical provides security updates until May 2027. Extended support (Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance) is available until May 2032. Canonical released it on April 21, 2022. Codename Jammy Jellyfish. Standard security maintenance for the main repository lasts five years. Ubuntu Pro adds Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) until May 2032 and is free for personal use on up to five machines. The paid Legacy add-on extends coverage to May 2037.

Product
Ubuntu
Version
22.04 LTS
Sources
PageURL
Ubuntu release cyclehttps://ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle
Ubuntu list of releaseshttps://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/release-team/list-of-releases/

Questions

When does Ubuntu 22.04 LTS reach end of life?
Standard security updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS continue until May 2027. Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance is available until May 2032.
Is Ubuntu 22.04 LTS still supported?
Yes. As of September 29, 2026, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS gets standard security maintenance until May 2027.
When was Ubuntu 22.04 LTS released?
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS was released on April 21, 2022.
Is there extended support for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS?
Yes. Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance runs until May 2032, and the paid Legacy add-on extends coverage to May 2037.

Sources

Every date comes from the vendor’s official lifecycle or release page: Microsoft Lifecycle and Windows release health, Ubuntu’s release cycle, Debian releases, the Python developer guide, the Node.js release schedule, php.net, Oracle’s Java SE support roadmap and Lifetime Support Policy, the .NET support policy, PostgreSQL versioning, Mozilla’s release calendar and Google’s Pixel update policy. Each record links its sources and shows the date they were checked.

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