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Elasticsearch Releases
Track Elasticsearch releases, EOL dates, and maintenance status. Plan upgrades and stay on supported versions for security patches.
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Total Versions
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Supported
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Latest
Version Timeline
All tracked releases with lifecycle status and EOL dates.
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Health Status
Overall support health
EOL Countdown
Next end-of-life date
Latest Version
Current stable release
CVE Status
Known vulnerabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elasticsearch releases and lifecycle.
How long does Elastic support each Elasticsearch version?
Major versions get about 18 months of maintenance after the next major version is released. Minor versions within a major get patches until the next minor.
Can I skip major Elasticsearch versions when upgrading?
No. Elasticsearch requires sequential major version upgrades. You must go 6 to 7 to 8. Skipping versions risks data corruption and index incompatibility.
How often is Elasticsearch version data updated?
Version data is refreshed every 6 hours from endoflife.date, which aggregates official Elastic announcements.
What about OpenSearch as an alternative?
OpenSearch forked from Elasticsearch 7.10 and is Apache 2.0 licensed. This tracker covers the official Elastic distribution. Both are viable depending on your licensing needs.