Node.js 26 LTS
Current patch release: 26.2.0
End of life in 1,070 days (April 30, 2029). Plan your upgrade now.
May 5, 2026
October 27, 2027
April 30, 2029
26.2.0 (May 20, 2026)
October 28, 2026
About Node.js 26 LTS
Node.js 26 LTS is a recent Long-Term Support release, launched on May 5, 2026. As an LTS version, it is the recommended choice for production deployments where stability and extended security coverage are priorities. The LTS designation means this release will receive active development, bug fixes, and security patches for a longer period than non-LTS releases.
Lifecycle Progress
2% through its lifecycle. 1,070 days remaining.
All Node.js Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 (current page) | May 5, 2026 | April 30, 2029 | 26.2.0 | LTS — Active |
| 25 | October 15, 2025 | June 1, 2026 | 25.9.0 | Security Only |
| 24 | May 6, 2025 | April 30, 2028 | 24.16.0 | LTS — Active |
| 23 | October 16, 2024 | June 1, 2025 | 23.11.1 | End of Life |
| 22 | April 24, 2024 | April 30, 2027 | 22.22.3 | Security Only |
| 21 | October 17, 2023 | June 1, 2024 | 21.7.3 | End of Life |
| 20 | April 18, 2023 | April 30, 2026 | 20.20.2 | End of Life |
| 19 | October 18, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | 19.9.0 | End of Life |
| 18 | April 19, 2022 | April 30, 2025 | 18.20.8 | End of Life |
| 17 | October 19, 2021 | June 1, 2022 | 17.9.1 | End of Life |
| 16 | April 20, 2021 | September 11, 2023 | 16.20.2 | End of Life |
| 15 | October 20, 2020 | June 1, 2021 | 15.14.0 | End of Life |
| 14 | April 21, 2020 | April 30, 2023 | 14.21.3 | End of Life |
| 13 | October 22, 2019 | June 1, 2020 | 13.14.0 | End of Life |
| 12 | April 23, 2019 | April 30, 2022 | 12.22.12 | End of Life |
| 11 | October 23, 2018 | June 30, 2019 | 11.15.0 | End of Life |
| 10 | April 24, 2018 | April 30, 2021 | 10.24.1 | End of Life |
| 9 | October 31, 2017 | June 30, 2018 | 9.11.2 | End of Life |
| 8 | May 30, 2017 | December 31, 2019 | 8.17.0 | End of Life |
| 7 | October 25, 2016 | June 30, 2017 | 7.10.1 | End of Life |
| 6 | April 26, 2016 | April 30, 2019 | 6.17.1 | End of Life |
| 5 | October 30, 2015 | June 30, 2016 | 5.12.0 | End of Life |
| 4 | September 9, 2015 | April 30, 2018 | 4.9.1 | End of Life |
| 3 | August 4, 2015 | Yes | 3.3.1 | End of Life |
| 2 | May 4, 2015 | Yes | 2.5.0 | End of Life |
| 1 | January 20, 2015 | Yes | 1.8.4 | End of Life |
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