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 …

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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 · Active Support is offered for 1.5 years, during which the Python version receives security updates as well as bug fixes. In the remaining 3.5 years, the Python version is in the Security …

5 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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2 days ago · This is the official documentation for Python 3.14.3. What's new in Python 3.14? Frequently asked questions (with answers!) © Copyright 2001 Python Software Foundation. This page is …

Jun 22, 2001 · Starting with the Python 3.11.0, Python 3.10.7, and Python 3.9.14 releases, CPython release artifacts are signed with Sigstore. See our dedicated Sigstore Information page for how it works.