25
Latest release
Released 25 days ago (September 16, 2025)
| Software |
 Java/Java SE |
| Introduction | Java is a powerful, secure, and popular programming language. It is used in a variety of projects such as building mobile, desktop, web applications, and even gaming applications. |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation |
| Website | https://www.java.com |
| Support policy | https://www.oracle.com/tr/support/lifetime-support/software.html |
| Version | Status | Class file version | First official release | Latest patch release | End of premier support | End of extended support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java SE 26 | Future | 70.0 | ERD: March 2026 | - | - | - |
| Java SE 25 | LTS Supported | 69.0 | 25 25 days ago September 16, 2025 | 25 25 days ago September 16, 2025 | Ends in 4 years, 11 months September 2030 | Ends in 7 years, 11 months September 2033 |
| Java SE 24 | End of life | 68.0 | 24 6 months ago March 18, 2025 | 24.0.2 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | Ended 10 days ago September 2025 | - |
| Java SE 23 | End of life | 67.0 | 23 1 year ago September 17, 2024 | 23.0.2 8 months ago January 21, 2025 | Ended 6 months ago March 2025 | - |
| Java SE 22 | End of life | 66.0 | 22 1 year ago March 19, 2024 | 22.0.2 1 year ago July 16, 2024 | Ended 1 year ago September 2024 | - |
| Java SE 21 | LTS Supported | 65.0 | 21 2 years ago September 19, 2023 | 21.0.8 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | Ends in 2 years, 11 months September 2028 | Ends in 5 years, 11 months September 2031 |
| Java SE 20 | End of life | 64.0 | 20 2 years ago March 21, 2023 | 20.0.2 2 years ago July 18, 2023 | Ended 2 years ago September 2023 | - |
| Java SE 19 | End of life | 63.0 | 19 3 years ago September 20, 2022 | 19.0.2 2 years ago January 17, 2023 | Ended 2 years, 6 months ago March 2023 | - |
| Java SE 18 | End of life | 62.0 | 18 3 years ago March 22, 2022 | 18.0.2.1 3 years ago August 18, 2022 | Ended 3 years ago September 2022 | - |
| Java SE 17 | LTS Supported | 61.0 | 17 4 years ago September 14, 2021 | 17.0.16 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | Ends in 11 months September 2026 | Ends in 3 years, 11 months September 2029 |
| Java SE 16 | End of life | 60.0 | 16 4 years ago March 16, 2021 | 16.0.2 4 years ago July 20, 2021 | Ended 4 years ago September 2021 | - |
| Java SE 15 | End of life | 59.0 | 15 5 years ago September 15, 2020 | 15.0.2 4 years ago January 19, 2021 | Ended 4 years, 6 months ago March 2021 | - |
| Java SE 14 | End of life | 58.0 | 14 5 years ago March 17, 2020 | 14.0.2 5 years ago July 14, 2020 | Ended 5 years ago September 2020 | - |
| Java SE 13 | End of life | 57.0 | 13 6 years ago September 17, 2019 | 13.0.2 5 years ago January 14, 2020 | Ended 5 years, 6 months ago March 2020 | - |
| Java SE 12 | End of life | 56.0 | 12 6 years ago March 19, 2019 | 12.0.2 6 years ago July 16, 2019 | Ended 6 years ago September 2019 | - |
| Java SE 11 | LTS Supported | 55.0 | 11 7 years ago September 25, 2018 | 11.0.28 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | Ended 2 years ago September 2023 | Ends in 6 years, 3 months January 2032 |
| Java SE 10 | End of life | 54.0 | 10 7 years ago March 20, 2018 | 10.0.2 7 years ago July 17, 2018 | Ended 7 years ago September 2018 | - |
| Java SE 9 | End of life | 53.0 | 9 8 years ago September 21, 2017 | 9.0.4 7 years ago January 16, 2018 | Ended 7 years, 6 months ago March 2018 | - |
| Java SE 8 | LTS Supported | 52.0 | 8 11 years ago March 18, 2014 | 8u461 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | Ended 3 years, 6 months ago March 2022 | Ends in 5 years, 2 months December 2030 |
| Java SE 7 | End of life | 51.0 | 7 14 years ago July 11, 2011 | 7u351 3 years ago July 19, 2022 | Ended 3 years, 2 months ago July 2022 | - |
| Java SE 6 | End of life | 50.0 | 6 18 years ago December 12, 2006 | 6u211 6 years ago October 16, 2018 | Ended 6 years, 9 months ago December 2018 | - |
| Java SE 5 | End of life | 49.0 | 5.0 21 years ago September 30, 2004 | 5.0u85 10 years ago April 14, 2015 | Ended 15 years, 11 months ago October 2009 | - |
| J2SE 1.4 | End of life | 48.0 | 1.4.0 23 years ago February 13, 2002 | 1.4.2_42 12 years ago February 19, 2013 | Ended 16 years, 11 months ago October 2008 | - |
| J2SE 1.3 | End of life | 47.0 | 1.3.0 25 years ago May 08, 2000 | 1.3.1_32 13 years ago October 18, 2011 | Ended 19 years, 6 months ago March 2006 | - |
| J2SE 1.2 | End of life | 46.0 | 1.2.0 26 years ago December 04, 1998 | 1.2.2_18 18 years ago January 12, 2007 | Ended 21 years, 10 months ago November 2003 | - |
| JDK 1.1 | End of life | 45.3 | 1.1 28 years ago February 18, 1997 | 1.1.8_010 23 years ago October 09, 2002 | Ended 22 years, 11 months ago October 2002 | - |
| JDK 1.0 | End of life | 45.0 | 1.0 29 years ago January 23, 1996 | 1.0.2 29 years ago May 07, 1996 | Ended 29 years, 4 months ago May 1996 | - |
The Premier Support and Extended Support date of each Java releases can be found this page.
You can check the Java version that you have installed on your machine by running the below command:
$ java --version
You can check the Class file version by using the javap tool as shown below:
- If you use Linux OS:
$ javap -verbose MyClass | grep "major"
- If you use Windows OS:
$ javap -verbose MyClass | findstr "major"
| Version | Release date |
|---|---|
| 25 |
25 days ago September 16, 2025 |
| 24.0.2 |
2 months ago July 15, 2025 |
| 21.0.8 |
2 months ago July 15, 2025 |
| 17.0.16 |
2 months ago July 15, 2025 |
| 11.0.28 |
2 months ago July 15, 2025 |