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Debian 14 "forky" release date

Debian 14 "forky" has no release date. Debian releases a new stable version about every two years, which points to mid-2027 or later.

Expected window

1 Jun-30 Sep 2027

Expected in 210 days (window opens)

Chance it lands in the window

50%

Can't wait? Use the latest stable version todayDebian 13 "trixie"Released Aug 9, 2025 · supported until August 2028 Download

Not announced. Debian has not published this date. It is our estimate and may change.

Road to release

13 out 9 Aug 2025
You are here 3 Nov 2026
Freeze start 15 Mar 2027 · est.
Release window 1 Jun-30 Sep 2027 · est.

Why this window? Debian has shipped a new version about every 24.5 months over its recent releases (computed from the release dates in the table below). Our window, Jun 1, 2027 to Sep 30, 2027, follows that rhythm with room for the slips Debian sometimes has.

What we know so far

Newest first. official from the project · report from news or other sites · estimate our own working.

Nov 3, 2026 estimate A community-maintained estimate puts the freeze around 15 March 2027. It is not an official Debian date.
Nov 3, 2026 estimate Debian's two-year cadence from August 2025 points to mid-to-late 2027. The next release after forky is named "duke".
Aug 9, 2025 report Debian 13 "trixie" was released on 9 August 2025.

How to get the latest Debian

Fresh install

Download the small "netinst" installer from debian.org, write it to a USB stick and boot from it; it fetches the rest during installation.

Upgrading

Read the upgrade chapter of the release notes first. In short: fully update your current system, change the release codename in your APT sources to the new one, then run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade

Debian only supports upgrading from the previous stable release. Debian release notes: upgrading ↗

All Debian versions

Recent Debian releases with their support status and an official download link.

Version	Released	Gap	Support	Get it
Debian 14 forky	1 Jun-30 Sep 2027		Not out yet
Debian 13 Trixie	Aug 9, 2025	26.0 mo	Until Aug 2028	Info
Debian 12 Bookworm	Jun 10, 2023	21.8 mo	Ended Jul 2026	Info
Debian 11 Bullseye	Aug 14, 2021	25.3 mo	Ended Aug 2024	Info
Debian 10 Buster	Jul 6, 2019	24.6 mo	Ended Sep 2022	Info
Debian 9 Stretch	Jun 17, 2017	25.8 mo	Ended Jul 2020	Info
Debian 8 Jessie	Apr 25, 2015	23.7 mo	Ended Jun 2018	Info
Debian 7 Wheezy	May 4, 2013	26.9 mo	Ended Apr 2016	Info
Debian 6 Squeeze	Feb 6, 2011	23.7 mo	Ended May 2014	Info
Debian 5 Lenny	Feb 14, 2009	22.3 mo	Ended Feb 2012	Info
Debian 4 Etch	Apr 8, 2007	22.0 mo	Ended Feb 2010	Info
Debian 3.1 Sarge	Jun 6, 2005	34.6 mo	Ended Mar 2008	Info

Support dates from endoflife.date; gaps are computed from release dates. Links go to the project's own servers: Download = download page, Files = file archive, Notes = release notes.

Questions

When is the Debian 14 "forky" release date?

Debian 14 "forky" has no official date. We expect it between Jun 1, 2027 to Sep 30, 2027, with about a 50% chance of landing inside that window.

Is the Debian 14 "forky" date confirmed?

No. The date is our estimate, based on how Debian has released in the past. We will update this page when Debian announces a date.

What is the latest Debian version right now?

Debian 13 "trixie", released on Aug 9, 2025. You can install it today and upgrade later.

How often does Debian release?

About every 2 years, with no fixed date. Over its recent releases the average gap was about 24.5 months.

What are Debian stable, testing and unstable?

Stable is the released version (Debian 13 "trixie" today). Testing is the next release while it is being built (Debian 14 "forky"). Unstable, called sid, is where new packages arrive first.

How long is a Debian release supported?

About three years of full security support from the Debian security team, then Debian LTS extends it to about five years in total.