Node.js 26
standard supportLTSEOL 2029-04-30Next change 2026-10-28
Node.js 26 is currently in standard support; end of life is scheduled for 2029-04-30. This line is marked as long-term support (LTS). First release: 2026-05-05. Latest stable release: 26.8.1. Lifecycle periods below are derived from official vendor sources with provenance.
Latest stable 26.8.1 (2026-08-26)
Lifecycle & support periods
| Phase | From | Until | Provider | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| standard support | 2026-05-05 | 2026-10-28 | Node.js Release Working Group | Node.js Release Schedule |
| lts | 2026-10-28 | 2027-10-20 | Node.js Release Working Group | Node.js Release Schedule |
| maintenance | 2027-10-20 | 2029-04-30 | Node.js Release Working Group | Node.js Release Schedule |
| end of life | 2029-04-30 | — | Node.js Release Working Group | Node.js Release Schedule |
Provenance
Every lifecycle fact is traceable to its authoritative source.
- Node.js Release Schedulefirst party · highhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/nodejs/Release/main/schedule.json
Retrieved 2026-08-28 · Node.js 26 end-of-life
- Node.js Release Schedulefirst party · highhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/nodejs/Release/main/schedule.json
Retrieved 2026-08-28 · Node.js 26 Maintenance
- Node.js Release Schedulefirst party · highhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/nodejs/Release/main/schedule.json
Retrieved 2026-08-28 · Node.js 26 Active LTS
- Node.js Release Schedulefirst party · highhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/nodejs/Release/main/schedule.json
Retrieved 2026-08-28 · Node.js 26 Current
Recent releases
- 26.8.12026-08-26
- 26.8.02026-08-25
- 26.7.02026-08-05
- 26.6.02026-08-03
- 26.5.12026-07-28
- 26.5.02026-07-08
- 26.4.02026-06-24
- 26.3.12026-06-17
- 26.3.02026-06-01
- 26.2.02026-05-20
- 26.1.02026-05-06
- 26.0.02026-05-05