Question 1

What happens when Renovate reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Renovate reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Renovate versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Renovate 43. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Renovate 43 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Renovate 43 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Renovate releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Renovate after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Renovate 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 Renovate release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Renovate 42 to Renovate 43.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Renovate from 42 to 43: (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 Renovate LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Renovate support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Renovate supports each release for approximately 5 months (~0.4 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
43	Jan 29, 2026	—	No	—	43.205.2	—	Active
42	Aug 14, 2025	—	Jan 29, 2026	131d ago	42.99.0	—	EOL
41	Apr 30, 2025	—	Aug 14, 2025	299d ago	41.173.1	—	EOL
40	Feb 22, 2025	—	Aug 14, 2025	299d ago	40.62.1	—	EOL

Renovate End of Life Dates

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