Next.js Support Lifecycle & End-of-Life Schedule
Official release schedule, active LTS windows, and deprecation dates for Next.js. Avoid running unsupported versions in production.
Next.js Lifecycle Policy Summary
Vercel's React full-stack framework. Major versions typically remain supported for security fixes until two major versions ahead.
Branch Support Matrix & EOL Cutoffs
| Branch / Cycle | Status | Release Date | End of Life (EOL) | Latest Patch | Upgrade Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v15 LTS | 🟢 Active Support | 2024-10-21 | 2026-12-31 | 15.1.7 | ✓ Supported for production |
| v14 | 🟡 Maintenance Only | 2023-10-26 | 2025-10-31 | 14.2.24 | Plan upgrade to v15 |
| v13 | 🔴 End of Life (EOL) | 2022-10-25 | 2024-10-26 | 13.5.8 | ⚠️ Upgrade to v15 |
| v12 | 🔴 End of Life (EOL) | 2021-10-26 | 2023-10-25 | 12.3.4 | ⚠️ Upgrade to v15 |
Why Upgrading from EOL Versions is Critical
Once an open-source branch reaches End-of-Life, upstream maintainers no longer backport patches for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Automated botnets routinely scan for publicly known exploits on unsupported runtime versions.