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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS reaches end of life in May 2029; extended support runs until May 2034.

Status
Supported
Released
April 25, 2024
Active support until
May 2029
Security updates until
May 2029
Extended support until
May 2034
Extended support program
Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance
Long-term support release
Yes
Official lifecycle page
ubuntu.com
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is supported. Canonical provides security updates until May 2029. Extended support (Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance) is available until May 2034. Canonical released it on April 25, 2024. Codename Noble Numbat. Standard security maintenance for the main repository lasts five years. Ubuntu Pro adds Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) until May 2034 and is free for personal use on up to five machines. The paid Legacy add-on extends coverage to May 2039.

Product
Ubuntu
Version
24.04 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 24.04 LTS reach end of life?
Standard security updates for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS continue until May 2029. Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance is available until May 2034.
Is Ubuntu 24.04 LTS still supported?
Yes. As of September 29, 2026, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS gets standard security maintenance until May 2029.
When was Ubuntu 24.04 LTS released?
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS was released on April 25, 2024.
Is there extended support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS?
Yes. Ubuntu Pro Expanded Security Maintenance runs until May 2034, and the paid Legacy add-on extends coverage to May 2039.

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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