When Is Node 26 LTS? 28 Oct 2026 Schedule
Per nodejs/Release schedule.json: Node 26 Active LTS starts 28 Oct 2026; Node 24 (Krypton) enters Maintenance 20 Oct 2026; Node 27 Alpha begins 28 Oct 2026 under the new one-major-per-year model. Checklist for freelancers still on 22/24. Nothing upgraded; no affiliate.
5 Oct 20265 min read