Fedora

Fedora 44

Fedora 44 came out on 28 April 2026 and is still supported until 2 June 2027. Fedora 45 replaced it as the newest version on 3 November 2026.

Released

28 Apr 2026

Released Supported until June 2027

Download files Official: dl.fedoraproject.org

Release type: Regular release (about 13 months of support)
Released: Apr 28, 2026
End of life: 2 Jun 2027 (Fedora Bodhi)

Release timeline

43 out 28 Oct 2025
Released 28 Apr 2026
45 out 3 Nov 2026
Today 3 Nov 2026
Support ends 2 Jun 2027

Release log

Newest first. official from the project · report from news or other sites · estimate our own working.

Nov 3, 2026 estimate Fedora 44 normally stays supported until about four weeks after Fedora 46 ships.
Nov 3, 2026 official Correction: this page previously gave 1 May 2026. Fedora's own records say 28 April 2026.
Apr 28, 2026 official Fedora 44 was released on 28 April 2026, according to Fedora Bodhi (Fedora's official update system). endoflife.date gives the same date.

How to get Fedora 44

Fresh install

Download Fedora Workstation and write it to a USB stick with Fedora Media Writer, then boot from it.

Upgrading

GNOME Software shows a banner when a new Fedora version is ready to install.

On the command line, update first, then download Fedora 44 and reboot into the upgrade:

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
sudo dnf system-upgrade download --releasever=44
sudo dnf system-upgrade reboot

Check Fedora's upgrade guide before you start; it lists anything special for each release. Fedora's upgrade guide ↗

All Fedora versions

Recent Fedora releases with their support status and an official download link.

Version	Released	Gap	Support	Get it
Fedora 46	15 Apr-15 May 2027		Not out yet
Fedora 45	Nov 3, 2026	6.2 mo	Until Dec 2027	Files
Fedora 44	Apr 28, 2026	6.0 mo	Until Jun 2027	Files
Fedora 43	Oct 28, 2025	6.4 mo	Until Dec 2026	Files
Fedora 42 Adams	Apr 15, 2025	5.5 mo	Ended May 2026	Files
Fedora 41	Oct 29, 2024	6.2 mo	Ended Dec 2025	Files
Fedora 40	Apr 23, 2024	5.5 mo	Ended May 2025	Files
Fedora 39	Nov 7, 2023	6.7 mo	Ended Nov 2024	Files
Fedora 38	Apr 18, 2023	5.1 mo	Ended May 2024	Files
Fedora 37	Nov 15, 2022	6.2 mo	Ended Dec 2023	Files
Fedora 36	May 10, 2022	6.2 mo	Ended May 2023	Files
Fedora 35	Nov 2, 2021	6.2 mo	Ended Dec 2022	Files

Support dates from Fedora Bodhi and endoflife.date; gaps are computed from release dates. Links go to the project's own servers: Download = download page, Files = file archive, Notes = release notes.

Questions

When is the Fedora 44 release date?

Fedora 44 was released on Apr 28, 2026.

Where can I download Fedora 44?

From Fedora's official site, dl.fedoraproject.org. We only link to official downloads and never host files ourselves.

How long is Fedora 44 supported?

Supported until June 2027. Release type: Regular release (about 13 months of support).

How often does Fedora release?

About every 6 months. Slips of 1-2 weeks are common. Over its recent releases the average gap was about 6.0 months.

How long is a Fedora release supported?

Until about four weeks after the release that comes two versions later, so roughly 13 months. Fedora 44, for example, is supported until 2 June 2027.

What is the difference between Fedora Workstation and Silverblue?

Both use GNOME. Silverblue is an atomic (image-based) version: the system updates as one unit that can be rolled back, and apps are installed as Flatpaks.