This page summarizes Ubuntu releases and milestones for 2026.
Last Updated: March 21, 2026
¶ Releases and Versions
| Version |
Codename |
Release Date |
Type |
Support End |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS |
Resolute Raccoon |
2026-04-23 (planned) |
LTS |
2031-04 (standard), 2036-04 (ESM) |
| Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS |
Noble Numbat |
2026-02-12 |
LTS Point |
2029-04 |
| Ubuntu 25.10 |
Questing Quokka |
2025-10-09 |
Interim |
2026-07 |
| Version |
Codename |
Expected Date |
Type |
| Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS |
Resolute Raccoon |
2026-08 |
LTS Point |
| Ubuntu 26.10 |
TBD |
2026-10 |
Interim |
| Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS |
Noble Numbat |
2026-11 |
LTS Point |
- February 12, 2026: Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with hardware enablement stack and security updates.
- April 23, 2026: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” scheduled for release.
- August 2026: Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS expected; upgrade path from 24.04 LTS opens.
- October 2026: Ubuntu 26.10 interim release expected.
- 2026: Ubuntu Pro continues expansion with free personal use tier.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is the next long-term support release, scheduled for release on April 23, 2026.
| Feature |
Description |
| Codename |
Resolute Raccoon |
| Release Date |
April 23, 2026 (planned) |
| Support |
10 years (5 years standard + 5 years ESM via Ubuntu Pro) |
| Desktop |
GNOME 50 |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.14+ (expected) |
| Rust Integration |
Increased Rust adoption in system components |
| TPM Encryption |
Enhanced TPM-based encryption functionality |
| Snap Hints |
Improved Snap application hint client |
| AMD64 v3 Option |
Community discussing separate amd64v3 package option for modern CPUs |
| Component |
Expected Version |
| Desktop Environment |
GNOME 50 |
| Linux Kernel |
6.14+ |
| Python |
3.14+ |
| GCC |
14+ |
| glibc |
2.39+ |
| OpenSSL |
3.2+ |
| Podman |
5.x |
| Docker |
Latest stable |
| Phase |
Duration |
End Date |
Description |
| Standard Support |
5 years |
April 2031 |
Free security updates and bug fixes |
| ESM (Ubuntu Pro) |
+5 years |
April 2036 |
Extended Security Maintenance |
| From |
To |
When Available |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS |
After 26.04.1 release (August 2026) |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
Available now |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS |
Via 24.04 LTS first |
Released February 12, 2026, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is the fourth point release for the Noble Numbat LTS series.
- Hardware Enablement Stack: Updated kernel and graphics stack for newer hardware
- Security Updates: All security fixes since 24.04.3 LTS
- Bug Fixes: Critical bug fixes and stability improvements
- Browser Updates: Latest Firefox and Chromium versions
- Container Updates: Updated Docker, Podman, and containerd
| Support Type |
End Date |
| Standard Support |
April 2029 |
| ESM (Ubuntu Pro) |
April 2034 |
| Attribute |
Value |
| Current LTS |
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS (February 2026) |
| Current Interim |
Ubuntu 25.10 (October 2025) |
| Next LTS |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” (April 23, 2026) |
| 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 26.04 LTS |
LTS |
2026-04-23 (planned) |
2031-04 (2036-04 ESM) |
| Ubuntu 25.10 |
Interim |
2025-10-09 |
2026-07 |
| Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS |
LTS Point |
2026-02-12 |
2029-04 (2034-04 ESM) |
| Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS |
LTS Point |
2024-09-12 |
2027-04 (2032-04 ESM) |
- GNOME 50: Major GNOME release with new features and refinements (Ubuntu 26.04)
- Installer Improvements: Continued refinement of Ubiquity/Subiquity installers
- Secure Boot: Enhanced Secure Boot support and key 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
- FIPS: FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic modules
- CIS Hardening: Center for Internet Security benchmarks
¶ Cloud and Enterprise
- Multi-Cloud: Official images for AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud
- Kubernetes: Canonical Kubernetes and MicroK8s integration
- OpenStack: Continued OpenStack support and development
- MAAS: Metal as a Service for bare-metal provisioning
- Juju: Application modeling and orchestration
- LXD: System container manager
- APT: Advanced Package Tool for .deb packages
- Snap: Canonical’s universal package format
- PPA: Personal Package Archives for third-party software
- Flatpak: Community-supported universal package format (optional)
| Release |
Expected Date |
Type |
Notes |
| Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS |
2026-02-12 |
LTS Point |
✅ Released |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS |
2026-04-23 |
LTS |
📅 Planned |
| Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS |
2026-08 |
LTS Point |
📅 Expected |
| Ubuntu 26.10 |
2026-10 |
Interim |
📅 Expected |
| Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS |
2026-11 |
LTS Point |
📅 Expected |
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS codename is “Resolute Raccoon” (not “Proud Pangolin”).
- Release Date: April 23, 2026 is the planned release date for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
- Upgrade Path: From Ubuntu 24.04 LTS opens after 26.04.1 release (expected August 2026).
- Support: LTS releases receive 5 years standard support + 5 years ESM via Ubuntu Pro.
- Ubuntu Pro: Free for personal use on up to 5 machines.
- Point Releases: LTS point releases include hardware enablement stacks and accumulated fixes.
- Interim Releases: 9 months support; upgrade to next release required.
- 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/
- https://cloud.tencent.com/developer/news/3184033