When Does Next.js 16 Reach End of Life? Support Dates
How the Next.js support policy applies to version 16.
12 Oct 20261 min read
How the Next.js support policy applies to version 16.
Node 22 still gets critical fixes, but only until April 2027. Node 24 moves to maintenance this month and Node 26 becomes LTS on 28 October.
Next.js 15.x (released 21 Oct 2024) leaves Maintenance LTS on 21 Oct 2026 per nextjs.org/support-policy. Active LTS is 16.x. Points to September 2026 patches 16.3.8 / 15.5.27. No exploit steps; nothing tested; no affiliate.