Ansible 12

This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.

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Released

September 9, 2025

Active Support

Ongoing

End of Life

December 9, 2025

Latest Patch

12.3.0 (December 9, 2025)

About Ansible 12

Ansible 12 recently reached end of life on December 9, 2025. This means it no longer receives security patches or bug fixes from the maintainers. If you are still on this version, now is the time to finalize your upgrade plan before the gap between your version and the current release grows wider.

Upgrade to Ansible 13 for continued security coverage and access to the latest features. The upgrade from 12 to 13 is typically straightforward, but review the release notes for any deprecations or API changes.

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Lifecycle Progress

Released: Sep 2025 EOL: Dec 2025

This version reached end of life December 9, 2025.

Previous Version

Ansible 11

End of Life Next Version

Ansible 13

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All Ansible Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
13 November 19, 2025 TBD 13.4.0 Active
12 (current page) September 9, 2025 December 9, 2025 12.3.0 End of Life
11 November 19, 2024 December 9, 2025 11.13.0 End of Life
10 June 4, 2024 December 3, 2024 10.7.0 End of Life
9 November 21, 2023 December 3, 2024 9.13.0 End of Life
8 May 30, 2023 December 6, 2023 8.7.0 End of Life
7 November 22, 2022 June 22, 2023 7.7.0 End of Life
6 June 21, 2022 December 6, 2022 6.7.0 End of Life
5 December 2, 2021 June 8, 2022 5.10.0 End of Life
4 May 18, 2021 December 14, 2021 4.10.0 End of Life
3 February 18, 2021 May 11, 2021 3.4.0 End of Life
2.10 September 22, 2020 February 9, 2021 2.10.7 End of Life
2.9 October 31, 2019 May 23, 2022 2.9.27 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ansible 12 released?
Ansible 12 was released on September 9, 2025.
When does Ansible 12 reach end of life?
Ansible 12 reached end of life on December 9, 2025. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Ansible 12?
The latest patch release is 12.3.0, released on December 9, 2025.
Should I still use Ansible 12?
No. Ansible 12 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Running EOL software exposes your applications to unpatched vulnerabilities. You should plan an upgrade to a currently supported version.

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