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EximEnd of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Status
Active
Server SoftwareLatest Version: 4.99.1Latest Release: Dec 14, 2025
Exim is a message transfer agent (MTA) used on Unix systems for routing and delivering email.
Support summary
Exim currently has supported cycles. Track the next EOL date and validate upgrades before your change window.
What do EOL and support statuses mean?Next EOL
No announced EOL date is currently listed.
Supported cycles
1
0 lts
Versions
41
Latest Version
4.99.1
Active Support
1
EOL
40
Lifecycle Timeline
Dec 19, 2017As of Sep 27, 2026
4.99Active · Date not announced
4.98EOL · Oct 28, 2025
4.97EOL · Jul 10, 2024
4.96EOL · Nov 4, 2023
4.95EOL · Jun 25, 2022
4.94EOL · Sep 28, 2021
4.93EOL · Jun 1, 2020
4.92EOL · Dec 8, 2019
4.91EOL · Feb 10, 2019
4.90EOL · Apr 15, 2018
ActiveSecurityEOLHistorical phase unknown
Bars show history up to the snapshot date. Gray intervals lack dated support boundaries; arrows indicate an unannounced EOL date, not a support guarantee.
Versions
| Release | Release Date | Active Support | EOL | Latest Version | LTS | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.99 | Oct 28, 2025 | Maintained | Date not announced | 4.99.1 | No | Active |
| 4.98 | Jul 10, 2024 | Ended | Oct 28, 2025 | 4.98.2 | No | EOL |
| 4.97 | Nov 4, 2023 | Ended | Jul 10, 2024 | 4.97.1 | No | EOL |
| 4.96 | Jun 25, 2022 | Ended | Nov 4, 2023 | 4.96.2 | No | EOL |
| 4.95 | Sep 28, 2021 | Ended | Jun 25, 2022 | 4.95 | No | EOL |
| 4.94 | Jun 1, 2020 | Ended | Sep 28, 2021 | 4.94.2 | No | EOL |
| 4.93 | Dec 8, 2019 | Ended | Jun 1, 2020 | 4.93.0.4 | No | EOL |
| 4.92 | Feb 10, 2019 | Ended | Dec 8, 2019 | 4.92.3 | No | EOL |
| 4.91 | Apr 15, 2018 | Ended | Feb 10, 2019 | 4.91 | No | EOL |
| 4.90 | Dec 19, 2017 | Ended | Apr 15, 2018 | 4.90.1 | No | EOL |
| 4.89 | Mar 7, 2017 | Ended | Dec 19, 2017 | 4.89.1 | No | EOL |
| 4.88 | Dec 18, 2016 | Ended | Mar 7, 2017 | 4.88 | No | EOL |
| 4.87 | Apr 6, 2016 | Ended | Dec 18, 2016 | 4.87.1 | No | EOL |
| 4.86 | Jul 26, 2015 | Ended | Apr 6, 2016 | 4.86.2 | No | EOL |
| 4.85 | Jan 12, 2015 | Ended | Jul 26, 2015 | 4.85.2 | No | EOL |
| 4.84 | Aug 11, 2014 | Ended | Jan 12, 2015 | 4.84.2 | No | EOL |
| 4.83 | Jul 21, 2014 | Ended | Aug 11, 2014 | 4.83 | No | EOL |
| 4.82 | Oct 28, 2013 | Ended | Jul 21, 2014 | 4.82.1 | No | EOL |
| 4.80 | May 31, 2012 | Ended | Oct 28, 2013 | 4.80.1 | No | EOL |
| 4.77 | Oct 10, 2011 | Ended | May 31, 2012 | 4.77 | No | EOL |
| 4.76 | May 9, 2011 | Ended | Oct 10, 2011 | 4.76 | No | EOL |
| 4.75 | Mar 22, 2011 | Ended | May 9, 2011 | 4.75 | No | EOL |
| 4.74 | Jan 24, 2011 | Ended | Mar 22, 2011 | 4.74 | No | EOL |
| 4.73 | Dec 26, 2010 | Ended | Jan 25, 2011 | 4.73 | No | EOL |
| 4.72 | Jun 3, 2010 | Ended | Dec 27, 2010 | 4.72 | No | EOL |
| 4.71 | Nov 23, 2009 | Ended | Jun 3, 2010 | 4.71 | No | EOL |
| 4.70 | Nov 13, 2009 | Ended | Nov 24, 2009 | 4.70 | No | EOL |
| 4.69 | Dec 1, 2007 | Ended | Nov 14, 2009 | 4.69 | No | EOL |
| 4.68 | Aug 30, 2007 | Ended | Dec 2, 2007 | 4.68 | No | EOL |
| 4.67 | Apr 17, 2007 | Ended | Aug 31, 2007 | 4.67 | No | EOL |
| 4.66 | Jan 8, 2007 | Ended | Apr 18, 2007 | 4.66 | No | EOL |
| 4.65 | Jan 2, 2007 | Ended | Jan 8, 2007 | 4.65 | No | EOL |
| 4.64 | Dec 20, 2006 | Ended | Jan 2, 2007 | 4.64 | No | EOL |
| 4.63 | Jul 31, 2006 | Ended | Dec 20, 2006 | 4.63 | No | EOL |
| 4.62 | Apr 28, 2006 | Ended | Aug 1, 2006 | 4.62 | No | EOL |
| 4.61 | Apr 4, 2006 | Ended | Apr 29, 2006 | 4.61 | No | EOL |
| 4.54 | Oct 4, 2005 | Ended | Apr 5, 2006 | 4.54 | No | EOL |
| 4.53 | Sep 26, 2005 | Ended | Oct 4, 2005 | 4.53 | No | EOL |
| 4.52 | Jul 1, 2005 | Ended | Sep 26, 2005 | 4.52 | No | EOL |
| 4.51 | May 4, 2005 | Ended | Jul 1, 2005 | 4.51 | No | EOL |
| 4.50 | Feb 17, 2005 | Ended | May 4, 2005 | 4.50 | No | EOL |
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Which versions of Exim have reached end of life?
The following Exim versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 4.98, 4.97, 4.96, 4.95, 4.94, 4.93, 4.92, 4.91 (and 32 more). It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.
Is it safe to continue using Exim 4.98?
Exim 4.98 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.
What is the latest version of Exim?
The latest version of Exim is 4.99.1, released in the 4.99 release cycle.
How many versions of Exim are currently supported?
Exim currently has 1 actively supported version(s): 4.99.
When does Exim 4.99 reach end of life?
Exim 4.99 does not have a specific end-of-life date announced yet.
What should I do when Exim reaches end of life?
When a Exim version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.