# Beware of End-of-Life Node.js Versions - Upgrade or Seek Post-EOL Support

DevFeed: [Beware of End-of-Life Node.js Versions - Upgrade or Seek Post-EOL Support](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/beware-of-end-of-life-node-js-versions-upgrade-or-seek-post-eol-support-2423.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nodejs.org/en/blog/announcements/node-18-eol-support>)

Published: 2025-06-06T12:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Node.js Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/node-js-blog.md>)

Topics: [Node.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/node-js.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>)

Tags: [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [support](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/support.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>)

## AI overview

Node.js 18 and earlier releases are end-of-life and no longer receive updates or security patches. The article urges developers to upgrade directly to Node.js 22, or seek post-EOL support when upgrading is not possible.

## Source excerpt

Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.