Ubuntu 26.10

Ubuntu 26.10 is supported until July 2027, when it reaches end of life.

Status: Supported
Released: October 15, 2026
Active support until: July 2027
Security updates until: July 2027
Official lifecycle page: ubuntu.com
Checked on: October 19, 2026

Ubuntu 26.10 (“Stonking Stingray”) is supported until July 2027. Canonical released it on October 15, 2026. Interim Ubuntu releases get nine months of updates. Canonical recommends moving to the next release or to an LTS release before the end date.

Product: Ubuntu
Version: 26.10 (interim)
Sources: Page URL
Ubuntu list of releases https://ubuntu.com/project/docs/release-team/list-of-releases/

Page	URL
Ubuntu list of releases	https://ubuntu.com/project/docs/release-team/list-of-releases/

Questions

When does Ubuntu 26.10 reach end of life?

Security updates for Ubuntu 26.10 are planned until July 2027.

Is Ubuntu 26.10 an LTS release?

No. It is an interim release; the current LTS is Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

When was Ubuntu 26.10 released?

Ubuntu 26.10 was released on October 15, 2026.

How long is Ubuntu 26.10 supported?

Nine months, like every interim Ubuntu release. Canonical recommends moving to the next release or to an LTS release before the end date.

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.