Python 3.3

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

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Released

September 29, 2012

Active Support

Ongoing

End of Life

September 29, 2017

Latest Patch

3.3.7 (September 19, 2017)

About Python 3.3

Python 3.3 reached end of life over 8 years ago on September 29, 2017. It no longer receives security patches, bug fixes, or any form of official support. Running this version in production exposes your systems to unpatched vulnerabilities and growing incompatibility with modern libraries and tooling.

The recommended upgrade path is to Python 3.14. Since Python 3.3 is 5 major versions behind, consider a staged upgrade through intermediate versions to catch breaking changes incrementally rather than all at once. Review the release notes for each intervening major version to identify API changes, deprecated features, and removed functionality that may affect your codebase.

Lifecycle Progress

Released: Sep 2012 EOL: Sep 2017

This version reached end of life September 29, 2017.

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Python 3.2

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Python 3.4

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All Python Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
3.14 October 7, 2025 October 31, 2030 3.14.3 Active
3.13 October 7, 2024 October 31, 2029 3.13.12 Active
3.12 October 2, 2023 October 31, 2028 3.12.12 Security Only
3.11 October 24, 2022 October 31, 2027 3.11.14 Security Only
3.10 October 4, 2021 October 31, 2026 3.10.19 Security Only
3.9 October 5, 2020 October 31, 2025 3.9.25 End of Life
3.8 October 14, 2019 October 7, 2024 3.8.20 End of Life
3.7 June 27, 2018 June 27, 2023 3.7.17 End of Life
3.6 December 23, 2016 December 23, 2021 3.6.15 End of Life
3.5 September 13, 2015 September 30, 2020 3.5.10 End of Life
3.4 March 16, 2014 March 18, 2019 3.4.10 End of Life
3.3 (current page) September 29, 2012 September 29, 2017 3.3.7 End of Life
3.2 February 20, 2011 February 20, 2016 3.2.6 End of Life
2.7 July 3, 2010 January 1, 2020 2.7.18 End of Life
3.1 June 27, 2009 April 9, 2012 3.1.5 End of Life
3.0 December 3, 2008 June 27, 2009 3.0.1 End of Life
2.6 October 1, 2008 October 29, 2013 2.6.9 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Python 3.3 released?
Python 3.3 was released on September 29, 2012.
When does Python 3.3 reach end of life?
Python 3.3 reached end of life on September 29, 2017. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Python 3.3?
The latest patch release is 3.3.7, released on September 19, 2017.
Should I still use Python 3.3?
No. Python 3.3 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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