Five years after a release, support ends. The release cycle is frozen; no further changes are allowed. See also the Development cycle page for more information about branches and backporting. The …

Feb 5, 2026 · Check end-of-life, release policy and support schedule for Python.

Feb 5, 2026 · To see currently supported Python versions, see Supported Versions. New feature development uses the current active and maintenance versions of Python. Keeping your production …

Dec 29, 2025 · Python 3.9-3.12: one and a half years of full support, followed by three and a half years of security fixes Python 3.13 and newer: two years of full support, followed by three years of security …

Oct 1, 2024 · After 2018, with the release of Python version 3.7, a newer version is released every year. It is then supported for a total of 5 years from the release date, which is divided into Active Support …

6 days ago · Some versions of Python are past their End Of Life, and some are relatively new. This site shows support for specific Python versions for the most downloaded packages on PyPI.

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Five years after a release, support ends. The release cycle is frozen; no further changes are allowed. See also the Development cycle page for more information about branches and backporting. The …

3 days ago · This page is licensed under the Python Software Foundation License Version 2. Examples, recipes, and other code in the documentation are additionally licensed under the Zero Clause BSD …

The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international …