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Java SE 16

SKU JAVA-SE-16

Oracle · Release · Java SE

Unsupported since · 1866 days ago

Java SE 16 reached end of support on (1866 days ago).

Released
5y 7mo ago
End of software maintenance
5y 1mo ago
End of support
5y 1mo ago

Lifecycle Milestones

Released 5y 7mo ago
End of software maintenance 5y 1mo ago
Last date of support 5y 1mo ago

Is Java SE 16 still maintained?

No. Oracle no longer maintains Java SE 16; support ended on 2021-09-30. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Oracle's lifecycle bulletin.

When do security fixes for Java SE 16 stop?

Oracle has not published an end-of-security-support date for Java SE 16.

What should I upgrade Java SE 16 to?

Upgrade to a currently maintained Oracle release. Check Oracle's release notes for the recommended version.

Java SE 16 Release Lifecycle

Java SE 16 is a release line of Oracle Java SE. Oracle 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 Oracle no longer provides bug fixes or security updates for it. Installations still running Java SE 16 should move to a supported release.

Applicable Platforms

Java SE

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