When Does Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Reach End of Life? (2029)
Canonical's published support windows for Ubuntu 24.04 Noble Numbat.
Aditya Challa1 min read
Summary
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS reaches the end of standard security maintenance in May 2029, according to Canonical's official release cycle page. With Ubuntu Pro, Expanded Security Maintenance continues until May 2034, and the Legacy add-on extends coverage to May 2039.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS key dates
- Released: April 2024
- Standard security maintenance: until May 2029
- Expanded Security Maintenance (Ubuntu Pro): until May 2034
- Legacy add-on: until May 2039
What changes after May 2029
Without Ubuntu Pro, the main archive stops getting security updates. Ubuntu Pro is free for personal use on a small number of machines.
Upgrade path
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was released in April 2026. Plan to test and move LTS-to-LTS well before 2029.
Related: /blog/when-does-postgresql-14-reach-end-of-life
Related: /blog/when-does-python-3-11-reach-end-of-life
Related: /blog/when-does-node-js-24-reach-end-of-life
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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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