Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen')
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Unsupported since · 558 days ago
Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') reached end of support on (558 days ago).
- Released
- 4y 7mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 3y 1mo ago
- End of security support
- 1y 6mo ago
- End of support
- 1y 6mo ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Released | 4y 7mo ago | |
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| End of software maintenance | 3y 1mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 1y 6mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 1y 6mo ago |
Additional Dates
| Lts Start | 4y 1mo ago |
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Is Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') still maintained?
No. Node.js no longer maintains Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen'); support ended on 2025-04-30. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Node.js's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') stop?
Node.js stopped security fixes for Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') on 2025-04-30. A system on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Node.js release. Check Node.js's release notes for the recommended version.
Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') Release Lifecycle
Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') is a release line of Node.js. Node.js ships bug fixes until the end of active support and security fixes until the end of security support; after that, systems still running it must move to a supported release to stay patchable. The dates below are the published milestones for this release line. This release has reached end of life as of , meaning Node.js no longer provides bug fixes or security updates for it. Installations still running Node.js 18 (LTS 'Hydrogen') should move to a supported release.