Fedora 38
Fedora 38 was released on Apr 18, 2023 and reached end of life on May 21, 2024. It no longer receives security updates.
Fedora 38 support timeline
Apr 18, 2023Ended
100% elapsedEnd of life
May 21, 2024
Fedora 38 release and support dates
| Milestone | Date | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Released | ||
| End of life | Security updates stop. endoflife.date’s listed end of support. |
Source: endoflife.date, fetched Oct 6, 2026. Status as of Oct 7, 2026. Support scope varies by project; confirm on the official site.
What to do now that Fedora 38 is end of life
Running an end-of-life release means new vulnerabilities in the kernel, browser libraries, and system packages stay unpatched. The next supported step is Fedora 43, supported until Dec 9, 2026.
Use GNOME Software, or run sudo dnf system-upgrade download --releasever=<version> followed by sudo dnf system-upgrade reboot. Fedora supports upgrading up to two releases ahead at a time.
Other Fedora versions
| Version | Released | End of life |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora 42 Adams | Apr 15, 2025 | May 27, 2026 |
| Fedora 41 | Oct 29, 2024 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Fedora 40 | Apr 23, 2024 | May 13, 2025 |
| Fedora 39 | Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Fedora 38 | Apr 18, 2023 | May 21, 2024 |
| Fedora 37 | Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Fedora 36 | May 10, 2022 | May 16, 2023 |
| Fedora 35 | Nov 2, 2021 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Fedora 34 | Apr 27, 2021 | Jun 7, 2022 |
Fedora 38: common questions
When does Fedora 38 reach end of life?
Fedora 38 reached end of life on May 21, 2024, according to endoflife.date.
Is Fedora 38 still supported?
No. Fedora 38 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to Fedora 43 to stay supported.
When was Fedora 38 released?
Fedora 38 was released on Apr 18, 2023.
What should I upgrade Fedora 38 to?
Fedora 43 is the next release that is still supported (until Dec 9, 2026). The newest release is Fedora 44.