This page summarizes Ubuntu releases and milestones for 2025.
¶ Releases and Versions
| Version |
Codename |
Release Date |
Type |
Support End |
| Ubuntu 25.10 |
Questing Quokka |
2025-10-09 |
Interim |
2026-07 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 |
Plucky Puffin |
2025-04-17 |
Interim |
2026-01 |
| Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS |
Noble Numbat |
2025-08-07 |
LTS Point |
2029-04 |
| Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS |
Noble Numbat |
2025-02-20 |
LTS Point |
2029-04 |
| Version |
Codename |
Release Date |
Type |
Support End |
| Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS |
Noble Numbat |
2024-08-29 |
LTS Point |
2029-04 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
Noble Numbat |
2024-04-25 |
LTS |
2029-04 (2034-04 ESM) |
| Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS |
Jammy Jellyfish |
2024-09-12 |
LTS Point |
2027-04 (2032-04 ESM) |
- February 20, 2025: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS released with hardware enablement stack and security updates.
- April 17, 2025: Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” released as interim release.
- August 7, 2025: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS released with accumulated fixes and updates.
- October 9, 2025: Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” released as interim release.
- 2025: Ubuntu Pro continues expansion with free personal use tier (up to 5 machines).
Release Date: October 9, 2025
Type: Interim Release
Support End: July 2026
| Feature |
Description |
| Codename |
Questing Quokka |
| Release Date |
October 9, 2025 |
| Support |
9 months (until July 2026) |
| Desktop |
GNOME 49 |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.11+ |
| Python |
3.13+ |
| Component |
Version |
| Desktop Environment |
GNOME 49 |
| Linux Kernel |
6.11+ |
| Python |
3.13+ |
| GCC |
14 |
| glibc |
2.40 |
| OpenSSL |
3.2+ |
Release Date: April 17, 2025
Type: Interim Release
Support End: January 2026
| Feature |
Description |
| Codename |
Plucky Puffin |
| Release Date |
April 17, 2025 |
| Support |
9 months (until January 2026) |
| Desktop |
GNOME 48 |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.8+ |
Note: Released in 2026, but part of the 24.04 LTS series that began in 2024.
- Release Date: February 12, 2026
- Hardware Enablement: Updated kernel and graphics stack
- Security Updates: All fixes since 24.04.3 LTS
- Browser Updates: Latest Firefox and Chromium
- Release Date: August 7, 2025
- Hardware Enablement: Updated kernel and graphics stack for newer hardware
- Security Updates: All security fixes since 24.04.2 LTS
- Bug Fixes: Critical bug fixes and stability improvements
- Browser Updates: Latest Firefox and Chromium versions
- Release Date: February 20, 2025
- Hardware Enablement: First HWE stack for 24.04 LTS
- Security Updates: All security fixes since 24.04.1 LTS
- Bug Fixes: Critical bug fixes accumulated since initial release
| Attribute |
Value |
| Current LTS |
Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (August 2025) |
| Current Interim |
Ubuntu 25.10 (October 2025) |
| Next LTS |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (April 2026, planned) |
| Release Cadence |
LTS every 2 years; Interim every 6 months |
| Support Model |
5 years standard + 5 years ESM for LTS; 9 months for interim |
| Version |
Type |
Released |
Support Ends |
| Ubuntu 25.10 |
Interim |
2025-10-09 |
2026-07 |
| Ubuntu 25.04 |
Interim |
2025-04-17 |
2026-01 |
| Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS |
LTS Point |
2025-08-07 |
2029-04 (2034-04 ESM) |
| Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS |
LTS Point |
2024-09-12 |
2027-04 (2032-04 ESM) |
- GNOME 48/49: Interim releases feature latest GNOME versions
- Installer Improvements: Continued refinement of Subiquity installer
- Secure Boot: Enhanced Secure Boot support and enrollment
- NVIDIA Drivers: Improved out-of-box NVIDIA driver installation
- Ubuntu Pro: Free for personal use (up to 5 machines)
- ESM: Extended Security Maintenance for older releases
- Livepatch: Kernel live patching without reboots
- AppArmor: Continued AppArmor policy improvements
¶ Cloud and Enterprise
- Multi-Cloud: Official images for AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud
- Kubernetes: Canonical Kubernetes and MicroK8s integration
- OpenStack: Continued OpenStack support and development
- MAAS: Metal as a Service for bare-metal provisioning
- APT: Advanced Package Tool for .deb packages
- Snap: Continued Snap integration and improvements
- PPA: Personal Package Archives for third-party software
| Release |
Release Date |
Type |
Status |
| Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS |
2025-02-20 |
LTS Point |
✅ Released |
| Ubuntu 25.04 |
2025-04-17 |
Interim |
✅ Released |
| Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS |
2025-08-07 |
LTS Point |
✅ Released |
| Ubuntu 25.10 |
2025-10-09 |
Interim |
✅ Released |
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the current long-term support release (April 2024).
- Point Releases: LTS point releases include hardware enablement stacks and accumulated fixes.
- Interim Releases: 9 months support; upgrade to next release required.
- Ubuntu Pro: Free for personal use on up to 5 machines; includes ESM, Livepatch, FIPS.
- Upgrade Path: From 22.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS available; 24.04 to 26.04 opens after 26.04.1.
- https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/release-team/list-of-releases/
- https://releases.ubuntu.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_version_history
- https://ubuntu.com/blog
- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/