Pop!_OS 20.10
Pop!_OS 20.10 was released on Oct 23, 2020 and reached end of life on Sep 28, 2021. It no longer receives security updates.
Pop!_OS 20.10 support timeline
Oct 23, 2020Ended
100% elapsedEnd of life
Sep 28, 2021
Pop!_OS 20.10 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 Pop!_OS 20.10 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 Pop!_OS 22.04, supported until Apr 25, 2027.
Pop!_OS offers new releases in Settings under OS Upgrade & Recovery, or from the terminal with pop-upgrade release upgrade.
Other Pop!_OS versions
| Version | Released | End of life |
|---|---|---|
| Pop!_OS 24.04 | Dec 11, 2025 | May 31, 2029 |
| Pop!_OS 22.04 | Apr 25, 2022 | Apr 25, 2027 |
| Pop!_OS 21.10 | Dec 14, 2021 | Jul 24, 2022 |
| Pop!_OS 21.04 | Jun 29, 2021 | Mar 13, 2022 |
| Pop!_OS 20.10 | Oct 23, 2020 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Pop!_OS 20.04 | Apr 30, 2020 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Pop!_OS 19.10 | Oct 19, 2019 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Pop!_OS 19.04 | Apr 20, 2019 | Jan 18, 2020 |
| Pop!_OS 18.10 | Oct 19, 2018 | Jul 19, 2019 |
Pop!_OS 20.10: common questions
When does Pop!_OS 20.10 reach end of life?
Pop!_OS 20.10 reached end of life on Sep 28, 2021, according to endoflife.date.
Is Pop!_OS 20.10 still supported?
No. Pop!_OS 20.10 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to Pop!_OS 22.04 to stay supported.
When was Pop!_OS 20.10 released?
Pop!_OS 20.10 was released on Oct 23, 2020.
Is Pop!_OS 20.10 an LTS release?
No. Pop!_OS 20.10 is not a long-term support release, so its support window is shorter than the LTS releases.
What should I upgrade Pop!_OS 20.10 to?
Pop!_OS 22.04 is the next release that is still supported (until Apr 25, 2027). The newest release is Pop!_OS 24.04.