Question 1

What happens when Authentik reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Authentik reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 8 Authentik versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Authentik 2026.2. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Authentik 2026.2 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Authentik 2026.2 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Authentik releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Authentik after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Authentik after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Authentik release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Authentik 2025.10 to Authentik 2026.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Authentik from 2025.10 to 2026.2: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Authentik LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Authentik releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Authentik release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Authentik support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Authentik supports each release for approximately 4 months (~0.3 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
2026.2	Feb 24, 2026	—	No	—	2026.2.4	—	Active
2025.12	Jan 13, 2026	—	No	—	2025.12.6	—	Active
2025.10	Oct 27, 2025	—	Feb 24, 2026	105d ago	2025.10.4	—	EOL
2025.8	Aug 20, 2025	—	Jan 13, 2026	147d ago	2025.8.6	—	EOL
2025.6	Jun 3, 2025	—	Oct 27, 2025	225d ago	2025.6.4	—	EOL
2025.4	Apr 29, 2025	—	Aug 20, 2025	293d ago	2025.4.4	—	EOL
2024.12	Dec 19, 2024	—	Apr 30, 2025	405d ago	2024.12.5	—	EOL
2023.10	Oct 26, 2023	—	Apr 24, 2024	776d ago	2023.10.7	—	EOL
2022.12	Dec 28, 2022	—	Feb 14, 2023	1211d ago	2022.12.3	—	EOL
2021.12	Dec 16, 2021	—	Feb 16, 2022	1574d ago	2021.12.5	—	EOL

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