This page summarizes Fedora releases and milestones for 2025.
¶ Releases and Versions
| Attribute |
Value |
| Release Date |
April 15, 2025 |
| Status |
Supported (until ~May 2026) |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.9.x |
| GNOME |
46 |
| DNF |
DNF 4 (DNF 5 available) |
| Attribute |
Value |
| Release Date |
October 28, 2025 |
| Status |
Stable (until ~November 2026) |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.11.x |
| GNOME |
47 |
| DNF |
DNF 4 (DNF 5 available) |
| Version |
Release Date |
Type |
Notes |
| Fedora 42 |
2025-04-15 |
Major Release |
Spring 2025 release |
| Fedora 43 |
2025-10-28 |
Major Release |
Fall 2025 release |
- April 2025: Fedora 42 released with Linux 6.9 kernel and GNOME 46.
- May 2025: Fedora 41 reaches end of life (May 23, 2025 for F40, Dec 15, 2025 for F41).
- October 2025: Fedora 43 released with Linux 6.11 kernel and GNOME 47.
- 2025: DNF 5 development progresses; becomes available as optional package.
- Late 2025: Fedora 44 development begins in Rawhide branch.
Kernel and System:
- Linux 6.9 kernel series
- GCC 14.x toolchain
- glibc 2.39.x
Desktop Environments:
- GNOME 46 (Workstation)
- KDE Plasma 5.27.x (KDE Spin)
- Xfce, MATE, LXQt spins updated
Notable Changes:
- Early DNF 5 availability (optional)
- Package improvements and updates
- Security hardening enhancements
- Improved hardware support
Kernel and System:
- Linux 6.11 kernel series
- GCC 14.x (updated)
- glibc 2.40.x
Desktop Environments:
- GNOME 47 (Workstation)
- KDE Plasma 5.27.x (updated)
- All spins receive desktop updates
Notable Changes:
- Continued DNF 5 integration work
- Security hardening improvements
- Package updates across repository
- Enhanced container support
- DNF 5 enters final development phase in 2025
- Available as optional package in Fedora 42 and 43
- Complete rewrite with improved performance
- Lower memory footprint than DNF 4
- Better API for tool integration
- Becomes default in Fedora 44 (2026)
| Release |
Release Date |
Kernel |
Desktop |
Status |
| Fedora 42 |
2025-04-15 |
6.9.x |
GNOME 46 |
Supported |
| Fedora 43 |
2025-10-28 |
6.11.x |
GNOME 47 |
Stable |
- Dates are General Availability (GA) release dates.
- Fedora maintains approximately 6-month release cadence.
- Each release supported for ~13 months.
- Users can skip one release and remain supported.
- Fedora 41 EOL: December 15, 2025.
- Fedora 42 EOL: Expected ~May 30, 2026.
- Fedora 43 EOL: Expected ~November 30, 2026.
- DNF 5 optional in Fedora 42/43; default in Fedora 44.
- https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/HistoricalSchedules
- https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-42/
- https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-43/
- https://fedoramagazine.org/
- https://docs.fedoraproject.org/