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Currently Supported Versions:
- Fedora 41
- Fedora 42
End-of-Life (EOL) Status:
- Fedora 40 reached end of life on May 13, 2025, and no longer receives updates Fedora Documentationlists.fedoraproject.org.
- Fedora 39 and earlier versions are also unsupported
| Release | Status | EOL / Expected EOL Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora 42 | Supported (current) | — |
| Fedora 41 | Supported (current) | Expected EOL around Dec 2025 (1 month after F43 release) (Wikipedia, Fedora Documentation) |
| Fedora 40 | End of Life | May 13, 2025 (lists.fedoraproject.org, Lansweeper) |
| Fedora 39 | End of Life | No longer supported (Fedora Documentation) |
| Older versions | End of Life | Not maintained (Fedora Documentation) |
Additional Context
- Fedora follows a predictable cycle: two releases per year (roughly April and October), with ~13 months of support per release Fedora Documentation+1Wikipedia.
- Rawhide is the always-rolling development branch, and there’s also a Branched pre-release stabilization stage before each release
What This Means for You
- If you’re using Fedora 40 or earlier, you’ll need to upgrade soon to continue receiving updates and security patches.
- Both Fedora 41 and Fedora 42 are currently supported—upgrading to either keeps you within the active lifecycle.
- Fedora 41 is expected to reach end of life approximately December 2025, following the release of Fedora 43 around October 2025
TL;DR
- Federa 41 & 42 — Supported.
- Federa 40 and earlier — Unsupported (Fedora 40 EOL was May 13, 2025).
- Upgrading to a supported version is highly recommended for continued security and updates.