webpack follows a current + maintenance support model:
- Current — The latest major release line. Receives new features, bug fixes, and security fixes.
- Maintenance — The single major release line immediately preceding the current one. Receives bug fixes and security fixes only. A version enters maintenance as soon as the next major version is released.
- End-of-Life (EOL) — Everything older than the maintenance line. When a new major version is released, the version previously in maintenance becomes EOL.
| Major Version | Minimum Node.js Version | Release Date | Status | EOL Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v5.x | v10.13.0 | October 2020 | Current | — |
| v4.x | v6.11.5 | February 2018 | Maintenance | — |
| v3.x | v4.3.0 | June 2017 | EOL | February 2018 |
| v2.x | v4.3.0 | January 2017 | EOL | June 2017 |
| v1.x | v0.6.0 | February 2014 | EOL | January 2017 |
A version in Maintenance remains there until the next major version of webpack is released, at which point it becomes EOL and the outgoing Current version takes its place. For example, when webpack 6 is released, v5.x will move to Maintenance and v4.x will reach EOL.
EOL versions of webpack are unsupported. The webpack team does not plan to address, patch, or release fixes for any issues found in EOL versions — including security vulnerabilities.
In rare circumstances, at its sole discretion, the team may choose to backport a fix for a critical security vulnerability to an EOL version. This is an exception, not a policy: do not rely on it, and do not plan around or for it. If you are running an EOL version, the only supported remediation for any issue is upgrading to a supported release line or rely on third-party commercial support providers.
Issues and pull requests filed against EOL versions will be closed.
webpack does not publish release timelines. There is no ETA for:
- The release date of any future major version (including webpack 6), or
- The date on which the current version will transition to Maintenance.
Rather, major versions ship when they are ready.