This page summarizes Debian releases and notable milestones for 2026.
¶ Releases and Versions
- Debian 13.3 “Trixie”: Released on 2026-01-10.
- Debian 12.13 “Bookworm”: Released on 2026-01-10.
- Debian 13.4 “Trixie”: Released on 2026-03-14.
- Debian 13.5 “Trixie”: Released on 2026-04-12 (latest stable).
- Debian 12.14 “Bookworm”: Released on 2026-05-16 (planned, final full-support release).
- Debian 11.11 “Bullseye”: LTS release (final LTS August 2026).
- January 2026: Debian 13.3 and 12.13 released with security updates and bug fixes.
- March 2026: Debian 13.4 released as latest stable point release (March 14, 2026).
- April 2026: Debian 13.5 released (April 12, 2026) with latest security patches and stability improvements.
- May 2026: Debian 12.14 released (May 16, 2026) as final full-support Bookworm release; transitions to LTS mode.
- June 2026: Debian 12 “Bookworm” full support ends (June 10, 2026); enters LTS phase until June 2028.
- August 2026: Debian 11 “Bullseye” LTS support ends (August 31, 2026); ELTS available via third parties.
- 2026: Debian 13 “Trixie” continues as stable; Debian 14 “Forky” in active development for ~2027 release.
- Stable Release: Debian 13 “Trixie” (latest: 13.5, April 12, 2026)
- Full support until: August 9, 2028
- LTS support until: June 30, 2030
- Package count: Over 62,000 packages
- Oldstable: Debian 12 “Bookworm” (latest: 12.14, May 16, 2026)
- Full support ended: June 10, 2026
- LTS support until: June 30, 2028
- LTS mode: Security-only updates
- LTS Release: Debian 11 “Bullseye” (LTS ended August 31, 2026; ELTS available)
- Testing: Debian 14 “Forky” (development for next stable, expected ~2027)
- Unstable: Debian “Sid” (continuous development)
Toolchain Updates:
- GCC 14 with improved optimizations and C++23 support
- Glibc 2.39 with performance improvements
- Linux kernel 6.12 LTS with enhanced hardware support
- Binutils 2.42 for modern binary handling
- LLVM/Clang 17 as alternative compiler toolchain
Language Runtimes:
- Python 3.13 with performance improvements
- Perl 5.40, Ruby 3.3, Node.js 20 LTS
- Go 1.22, Rust 1.78 for systems programming
- PHP 8.4 for web development
- Java 21 LTS (OpenJDK)
Desktop Environments:
- GNOME 48 with improved Wayland support
- KDE Plasma 6 based on Qt6
- Xfce 4.20, MATE 1.28, Cinnamon 6.0, LXQt 2.0
Security Features:
- AppArmor enabled by default
- Secure Boot improvements and better key management
- TPM 2.0 support for disk encryption and attestation
- Hardened toolchain (PIE, RELRO, stack protector)
- ASLR improvements and kernel self-protection
Architecture Support:
- riscv64 promoted to official architecture status
- Improved ARM64 support for servers and devices
- Continued support for amd64, i386, armel/armhf, mips64el, ppc64el, s390x
- Transitioned to LTS mode in June 2026
- Security-only updates until June 2028
- Stable platform for production workloads
- Backported security fixes
- Final full-support release: 12.14 (May 2026)
- LTS support ended August 31, 2026
- ELTS (Extended LTS) available via third-party providers
- Total support duration: ~5 years (2021-2026)
- Suitable for environments with extended support contracts
- Active development in testing branch
- Expected release: ~2027
- Package transitions underway
- New toolchain versions being tested
- Following 2-year release cycle pattern
¶ Security and Maintenance
- Security: Regular security updates through Debian Security Team; over 1,200 advisories for Trixie
- Stability: Continued bug fixes and stability improvements across all releases
- Point Releases: Focus on security patches, critical fixes, and documentation updates
- LTS Support: Community-driven LTS program extends support beyond official security team
| Version |
Release Date |
Notes |
| Debian 13.3 |
2026-01-10 |
Security and bugfix release |
| Debian 12.13 |
2026-01-10 |
Security and bugfix release |
| Debian 13.4 |
2026-03-14 |
Security and bugfix release |
| Debian 13.5 |
2026-04-12 |
Security and bugfix release (latest) |
| Debian 12.14 |
2026-05-16 |
Final full-support Bookworm release |
| Debian 11.x |
2026-08-31 (expected) |
Final Bullseye LTS release |
- Debian 13 “Trixie” is the current stable release during 2026 (latest: 13.5, April 2026)
- Debian 12 “Bookworm” serves as oldstable; full support ended June 2026, LTS until June 2028
- Debian 11 “Bullseye” LTS support concluded August 2026 after ~5 years total support
- Point releases focus on security updates, critical fixes, and documentation updates
- Development of Debian 14 “Forky” continues in testing branch
- Expected Debian 14 release: ~2027 (following 2-year release cycle)
- Extended LTS (ELTS) available via third-party providers for releases beyond standard LTS
- Package repository grows to over 62,000 packages in stable
- riscv64 architecture promoted to official status in Trixie
¶ Cloud and Container Updates
- Official Images: Updated for Debian 13.5 across all major providers
- AWS: Optimized AMIs for Debian 13.5
- Azure: Updated marketplace images
- GCP: Debian 13.5 cloud images available
- OCI: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure images
- Docker Hub: Official Debian 13.5 images
- Container Registry: OCI-compliant images for Kubernetes
- https://www.debian.org/releases/
- https://www.debian.org/releases/trixie/
- https://www.debian.org/releases/bookworm/
- https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260110
- https://www.debian.org/News/2026/2026011002
- https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260314
- https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260412
- https://www.debian.org/lts/
- https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReleases
- https://release.debian.org/