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author: The Node.js Release Team
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Starting with `v27`, Node.js will move from two major releases per year to one. This post explains what's changing, why, and what it means for users.
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Starting with `27.x`, Node.js will move from two major releases per year to one. This post explains what's changing, why, and what it means for users.
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## Why This Change
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## What's Changing
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Starting with `v27` in 2027:
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- **One major release per year** (April), with LTS promotion in October
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- **Every release becomes LTS**. No more odd/even distinction.
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- **Alpha channel replaces odd-numbered releases** for early testing
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- **Version numbers align with years**: `v27` in 2027, `v28` in 2028
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- **Version numbers align with years**: `27.x` in 2027, `28.x` in 2028
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- **Maximum 3 active release lines** (down from 5)
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### New Schedule
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| Phase | Duration | Description |
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| Alpha | 5 months | Oct to Mar. Early testing, semver-major allowed |
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| Current | 6 months | Apr to Oct. Stabilization |
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| LTS | 29 months | Long-term support with security fixes |
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| Phase | Duration | Description |
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| ------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
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| Alpha | 5 months | Oct to Mar. Early testing, semver-major allowed |
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| Current | 6 months | Apr to Oct. Stabilization |
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| LTS | 29 months | Long-term support with security fixes |
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Total support: 35 months from release to End of Life.
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**Who it's for:** Library authors and CI pipelines testing compatibility with upcoming breaking changes. Not intended for production use.
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**What to expect:**
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- Semver-major changes land during this phase
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- No security patches (only stable releases receive security fixes)
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- API may change between builds
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## Timeline
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### `v26` (Current Schedule)
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### `26.x` (Current Schedule)
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| Milestone | Date |
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| Release | April 2026 |
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| Enters LTS | October 2026 |
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| Milestone | Date |
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| ----------- | ------------ |
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| Release | April 2026 |
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| Enters LTS | October 2026 |
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| Maintenance | October 2027 |
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| End of Life | April 2029 |
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| End of Life | April 2029 |
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`v26` follows the existing schedule. This is the last release under the current model.
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`26.x` follows the existing schedule. This is the last release under the current model.
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### `v27` (New Schedule)
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### `27.x` (New Schedule)
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| Milestone | Date |
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| Milestone | Date |
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| Alpha begins | October 2026 |
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| Release | April 2027 |
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| Enters LTS | October 2027 |
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| End of Life | March 2030 |
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| Release | April 2027 |
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| Enters LTS | October 2027 |
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| End of Life | March 2030 |
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`v27` is the first release under the new schedule.
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`27.x` is the first release under the new schedule.
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### The Next 10 Years
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| Version | Alpha | Release | LTS | End of Life |
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| v27 | Oct 2026 | Apr 2027 | Oct 2027 | Mar 2030 |
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| v28 | Oct 2027 | Apr 2028 | Oct 2028 | Mar 2031 |
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| v29 | Oct 2028 | Apr 2029 | Oct 2029 | Mar 2032 |
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| v30 | Oct 2029 | Apr 2030 | Oct 2030 | Mar 2033 |
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| v31 | Oct 2030 | Apr 2031 | Oct 2031 | Mar 2034 |
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| v32 | Oct 2031 | Apr 2032 | Oct 2032 | Mar 2035 |
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| v33 | Oct 2032 | Apr 2033 | Oct 2033 | Mar 2036 |
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| v34 | Oct 2033 | Apr 2034 | Oct 2034 | Mar 2037 |
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| v35 | Oct 2034 | Apr 2035 | Oct 2035 | Mar 2038 |
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| v36 | Oct 2035 | Apr 2036 | Oct 2036 | Mar 2039 |
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| 27.x | Oct 2026 | Apr 2027 | Oct 2027 | Mar 2030 |
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| 28.x | Oct 2027 | Apr 2028 | Oct 2028 | Mar 2031 |
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| 29.x | Oct 2028 | Apr 2029 | Oct 2029 | Mar 2032 |
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| 30.x | Oct 2029 | Apr 2030 | Oct 2030 | Mar 2033 |
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| 31.x | Oct 2030 | Apr 2031 | Oct 2031 | Mar 2034 |
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| 32.x | Oct 2031 | Apr 2032 | Oct 2032 | Mar 2035 |
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| 33.x | Oct 2032 | Apr 2033 | Oct 2033 | Mar 2036 |
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| 34.x | Oct 2033 | Apr 2034 | Oct 2034 | Mar 2037 |
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| 35.x | Oct 2034 | Apr 2035 | Oct 2035 | Mar 2038 |
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| 36.x | Oct 2035 | Apr 2036 | Oct 2036 | Mar 2039 |
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## Thank You
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