Short answer: The newest tracked Apple watchOS release is 26. Currently tracked supported releases include 26.
This page is an automatically maintained support-status reference for Apple watchOS. It is built from structured lifecycle data and refreshed by The TANDOM automation so you can quickly check current versions, latest releases, active support, and end-of-life dates.
Current support status
| Release | Latest tracked version | Released | Active support until | Security support until | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 26.5 2026.05.11 |
2025.09.15 | Not announced | Not announced | Active support |
| 11 | 11.6.2 2026.02.05 |
2024.09.16 | Not announced | 2025.09.15 | Security support ended |
| 10 | 10.6.2 2026.02.02 |
2023.09.18 | Not announced | 2024.09.16 | Security support ended |
| 9 | 9.6.4 2026.02.02 |
2022.09.12 | Not announced | 2023.09.18 | Security support ended |
| 8 | 8.8.2 2026.03.24 |
2021.09.20 | Not announced | 2022.09.12 | Security support ended |
| 7 | 7.6.2 2021.09.13 |
2020.09.16 | Not announced | 2021.09.20 | Security support ended |
| 6 | 6.3.1 2026.02.02 |
2019.09.19 | Not announced | 2020.09.16 | Security support ended |
| 5 | 5.3.10 2026.03.24 |
2018.09.17 | Not announced | 2019.09.19 | Security support ended |
| 4 | 4.3.2 2018.07.09 |
2017.09.19 | Not announced | 2018.09.17 | Security support ended |
| 3 | 3.2.3 2017.07.19 |
2016.09.13 | Not announced | 2017.09.19 | Security support ended |
Quick answers
Is Apple watchOS 26 still supported?
Yes. 26 is listed as actively supported. The latest tracked release is 26.5.
Is Apple watchOS 11 still supported?
No. 11 is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2025.09.15.
Is Apple watchOS 10 still supported?
No. 10 is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2024.09.16.
Is Apple watchOS 9 still supported?
No. 9 is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2023.09.18.
Is Apple watchOS 8 still supported?
No. 8 is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2022.09.12.
Is Apple watchOS 7 still supported?
No. 7 is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2021.09.20.
Is Apple watchOS 6 still supported?
No. 6 is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2020.09.16.
Is Apple watchOS 5 still supported?
No. 5 is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2019.09.19.
What to do next
- If your release is in active support, install the latest available update.
- If it is security-support only, plan an upgrade before the security support date passes.
- If support has ended, move off that version before using it for important work or internet-connected systems.
Related support-status pages
- Apple iPhone support status
- Apple iPad support status
- Apple Watch support status
- Apple iOS support status
- Apple iPadOS support status
- Apple macOS support status
- Apple visionOS support status
- Android OS support status
Source and update policy
Data source: endoflife.date Apple watchOS lifecycle data. Vendor release-note links are included in the table when the dataset provides them.
Last checked: 2026.06.16. This page is generated from structured lifecycle data. Always verify vendor documentation before making production upgrade decisions.
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