When Does Node.js 24 Reach End of Life in 2028?
Dates for Node.js 24 "Krypton", taken straight from the Node.js Release working group schedule.
Aditya Challa1 min read
Summary
Node.js 24 reaches end of life on 30 April 2028, according to the official Node.js release schedule. It became Active LTS on 28 October 2025 and moves to Maintenance LTS on 20 October 2026.
Node.js 24 key dates
- Initial release: 6 May 2025
- Active LTS (codename Krypton): 28 October 2025
- Maintenance LTS: 20 October 2026
- End of life: 30 April 2028
What Maintenance LTS means
During maintenance, the release gets critical bug fixes and security updates only. New features go to newer lines.
What to do now
If you are on Node.js 20 or 22, Node.js 24 is a safe LTS target with a long runway. Check your native modules and CI images, then plan to evaluate the next even-numbered LTS before April 2028.
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Facts in this draft were checked on 12 Oct 2026 against the primary sources listed in the body (official docs, release schedules or Google/YouTube help pages). No benchmarks or timings were run, so the post makes no performance or measurement claims; dates are quoted as published by the maintainers, and any estimate is labelled as such.
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