Terraform Version History
2 active, 13 end-of-life. 15 versions tracked.
Terraform releases minor versions roughly every 3-4 months, with patch releases as needed. Since the BSL license change in August 2023, the project is maintained by HashiCorp (now part of IBM). OpenTofu exists as an open-source fork under the Linux Foundation.
Recommendation
For new projects, use Terraform 1.14 or later. If you're concerned about the BSL license, evaluate OpenTofu as an alternative.
| Version | Released | End of Life | Latest Patch | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraform 1.14 | November 19, 2025 | TBD | 1.14.6 | Active |
| Terraform 1.13 | August 20, 2025 | TBD | 1.13.5 | Active |
| Terraform 1.12 | May 14, 2025 | November 19, 2025 | 1.12.2 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.11 | February 27, 2025 | August 20, 2025 | 1.11.4 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.10 | November 26, 2024 | May 14, 2025 | 1.10.5 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.9 | June 26, 2024 | February 27, 2025 | 1.9.8 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.8 | April 10, 2024 | November 26, 2024 | 1.8.5 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.7 | January 17, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | 1.7.5 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.6 | October 4, 2023 | April 10, 2024 | 1.6.6 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.5 | June 12, 2023 | January 17, 2024 | 1.5.7 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.4 | March 8, 2023 | October 4, 2023 | 1.4.7 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.3 | September 21, 2022 | June 12, 2023 | 1.3.10 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.2 | May 18, 2022 | March 8, 2023 | 1.2.9 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.1 | December 8, 2021 | September 21, 2022 | 1.1.9 | End of Life |
| Terraform 1.0 | June 8, 2021 | May 18, 2022 | 1.0.11 | End of Life |
Terraform Support Policy
HashiCorp generally supports the current and previous minor release with patches. There is no formal long-term support program. In practice, you should stay within one or two minor versions of the latest release. Security patches are only guaranteed for the current version.
What You Need to Know
Terraform moved to the Business Source License (BSL) in August 2023. OpenTofu is the open-source fork if this affects you.
Terraform 1.6+ includes native testing with terraform test, replacing the need for external testing frameworks.
State file compatibility is maintained within the 1.x series, making minor version upgrades straightforward.
Provider versions are independent of Terraform core versions. Always pin your provider versions in production.
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