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 11.11 “Bullseye”: LTS release (final LTS expected 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).
- May 2026: Debian 12.14 planned for May 16, 2026 (next Bookworm point release).
- August 2026: Debian 11 “Bullseye” LTS support ends (August 31, 2026).
- 2026: Debian 13 “Trixie” continues as stable; Debian 14 “Forky” in development for ~2027 release.
- Stable Release: Debian 13 “Trixie” (latest: 13.4, March 14, 2026)
- Full support until: August 9, 2028
- LTS support until: June 30, 2030
- Oldstable: Debian 12 “Bookworm” (latest: 12.13, January 10, 2026)
- Full support until: June 10, 2026
- LTS support until: June 30, 2028
- Next release: 12.14 planned for May 16, 2026
- LTS Release: Debian 11 “Bullseye” (LTS ends August 31, 2026)
- Testing: Debian 14 “Forky” (development for next stable, expected ~2027)
- Unstable: Debian “Sid” (continuous development)
- Security: Regular security updates through Debian Security Team; all security fixes delivered via point releases
- Stability: Continued bug fixes and stability improvements for Trixie and Bookworm
- LTS Transition: Debian 11 “Bullseye” LTS support concludes in August 2026 after 5 years total support
- Hardware Support: Ongoing hardware enablement updates for current stable releases; improved ARM and RISC-V support
- Development: Debian 14 “Forky” progresses through testing branch; expected release ~2027
- Cloud & Containers: Official images updated for Debian 13.4; optimized for major cloud providers
- Package Updates: Security patches, critical bug fixes, and documentation updates in point releases
| 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 12.14 |
2026-05-16 (planned) |
Security and bugfix release |
| Debian 11.x |
2026-08-31 (expected) |
Final Bullseye LTS release |
- Debian 13 “Trixie” is the current stable release during 2026 (latest: 13.4, March 2026)
- Debian 12 “Bookworm” serves as oldstable with full support until June 2026, then LTS until June 2028
- Debian 11 “Bullseye” LTS support concludes in 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
- 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/lts/
- https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReleases
- https://release.debian.org/