This page summarizes CentOS releases and milestones for 2025.
¶ Releases and Versions
| Version |
Release Date |
Type |
Notes |
| CentOS Stream 10 |
2024-12-12 |
Major GA |
First full year of support in 2025 |
| CentOS Stream 9 |
2021-09-15 |
Ongoing |
Secure Boot support added September 2025 |
| CentOS Stream 8 |
2019-09-24 |
EOL |
Reached end of life May 31, 2024 |
| Date |
Event |
Description |
| January 2025 |
CentOS Connect 2025 |
Annual community conference |
| May 31, 2024 |
Stream 8 EOL |
CentOS Stream 8 reaches end of life |
| September 2025 |
Secure Boot (Stream 9) |
Secure Boot support added to Stream 9 |
| December 2025 |
Stream 10 First Year |
CentOS Stream 10 completes first year |
- January 2025: CentOS Connect 2025 conference held, showcasing Stream 10 preview.
- 2025: CentOS Stream 10 enters first full year of 5-year support lifecycle.
- September 2025: Secure Boot becomes available for CentOS Stream 9.
- December 2025: Secure Boot support confirmed working on CentOS Stream 9 and 10.
- 2025: CentOS Stream 8 EOL migration completed for most users.
CentOS Stream 10 was released in December 2024 and entered its first full year of support in 2025.
| Component |
Version |
| Release Date |
December 12, 2024 |
| Based On |
Fedora 40 |
| Linux Kernel |
6.12+ LTS |
| Package Manager |
DNF 5 |
| Python |
3.12+ |
| GCC |
14.x |
| glibc |
2.39+ |
- First Full Year: Stream 10 matures with continuous package updates
- DNF 5 Adoption: Community adapts to next-generation package manager
- Secure Boot: Native support from release
- RHEL 10 Preview: Early access to upcoming RHEL 10 features
CentOS Stream 9 continued active maintenance throughout 2025.
| Component |
Version |
| Release Date |
September 15, 2021 |
| Based On |
Fedora 34 |
| Linux Kernel |
5.14 LTS |
| Package Manager |
DNF 4 |
| Python |
3.9+ |
- Secure Boot: Added in September 2025 for production deployments
- Maintenance: Regular security updates and bug fixes
- RHEL 9 Preview: Continued preview of RHEL 9 minor releases
CentOS Stream 8 reached end of life on May 31, 2024.
| Aspect |
Details |
| EOL Date |
May 31, 2024 |
| Final Version |
Stream 8 (last updates in May 2024) |
| Migration Paths |
Stream 9, Stream 10, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux |
| 2025 Status |
No longer receiving security updates |
Secure Boot support was a major focus in 2025:
| Version |
Secure Boot |
Implementation Date |
| Stream 10 |
✅ Yes |
Release (December 2024) |
| Stream 9 |
✅ Yes |
September 2025 |
| Stream 8 |
❌ No |
EOL (May 2024) |
CentOS Stream 10 introduced DNF 5:
| Feature |
Description |
| Performance |
Faster dependency resolution |
| Memory |
Lower memory footprint |
| API |
Improved API for tool integration |
| Adoption |
Community adaptation throughout 2025 |
- Regular Security Advisories: Continuous security patches across active versions
- Kernel Updates: Ongoing kernel maintenance for Stream 9 and 10
- Container Tools: Updated Podman, Buildah, Skopeo versions
| Attribute |
Value |
| Current Stable |
CentOS Stream 10 (December 2024) |
| Active Versions |
Stream 10, Stream 9 |
| EOL Versions |
Stream 8 (May 2024), CentOS Linux 7/8 |
| Release Cycle |
Major versions every ~3 years |
| Support Model |
5-year lifecycle per major version |
| Version |
Released |
Support Ends |
Secure Boot |
| Stream 10 |
2024-12-12 |
2030-01-01 |
✅ Yes |
| Stream 9 |
2021-09-15 |
2027-05-31 |
✅ Yes |
| Aspect |
Details |
| Date |
January 2025 |
| Format |
Virtual/In-person |
| Highlights |
Stream 10 preview, Secure Boot updates |
| SIG |
2025 Focus |
| Virtualization |
KVM, container technologies |
| Storage |
Ceph, GlusterFS |
| NFV |
Network Functions Virtualization |
| RISC-V |
RISC-V architecture support |
| AltArch |
Alternative architectures |
Following Stream 8 EOL (May 2024), migration continued through 2025:
| Migration Path |
Status in 2025 |
| Stream 9 |
Active migration path |
| Stream 10 |
Recommended for new deployments |
| AlmaLinux 9 |
Alternative for RHEL clone seekers |
| Rocky Linux 9 |
Alternative for RHEL clone seekers |
- CentOS Stream 10 released December 12, 2024; first full year in 2025.
- CentOS Stream 9 received Secure Boot support in September 2025.
- CentOS Stream 8 reached EOL on May 31, 2024; no longer supported.
- CentOS Linux 7 reached EOL on June 30, 2024.
- CentOS Linux 8 reached EOL on December 31, 2021.
- DNF 5 is the default package manager in Stream 10.
- Secure Boot is now available on both Stream 9 and 10.
- Release Cycle: Major versions every ~3 years with ~5 year support lifecycle.
- https://www.centos.org/centos-stream/
- https://blog.centos.org/
- https://endoflife.date/centos-stream
- https://wiki.centos.org/About/Product
- https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/centos-stream-building-innovative-future-enterprise-linux
- https://lists.centos.org/