NixOS

NixOS 26.11 "Zokor" release date

NixOS 26.11 "Zokor" is planned for 30 November 2026. The release managers' calendar moved the date from 23 to 30 November and says dates may still change slightly.

Release date

30 Nov 2026

Scheduled in 27 days

Can't wait? Use the latest stable version todayNixOS 26.05 "Yarara"Released May 30, 2026 · supported until December 2026 Download

Road to release

26.05 out 30 May 2026
Breaking changes restricted 26 Oct 2026
You are here 3 Nov 2026
First staging-next cycle 7 Nov 2026
Second staging-next cycle 14 Nov 2026
Branch-off and beta channels 23 Nov 2026
Release 30 Nov 2026

Why this date? NixOS has shipped a new version about every 6.0 months over its recent releases (computed from the release dates in the table below). This date comes from NixOS's own schedule.

What we know so far

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

Nov 3, 2026 official The calendar now shows the release on 30 November 2026 (moved from 23 November), with branch-off in the week before.
Nov 3, 2026 official NixOS 26.05's release notes say the old scripted stage 1 is scheduled for removal in 26.11.
Sep 27, 2026 official The NixOS 26.11 release managers published the release calendar, naming the release "Zokor" and planning it for the end of November 2026.

How to get the latest NixOS

Fresh install

Download the graphical installer from nixos.org, write it to a USB stick and boot from it; the installer writes your first configuration.

Upgrading

Switch the nixos channel (or your flake input) to the new release, then rebuild:

sudo nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixos-26.05 nixos
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --upgrade

Read the release notes first: each release lists options that were renamed or removed. NixOS manual ↗

All NixOS versions

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

Version	Released	Gap	Support	Get it
NixOS 26.11 Zokor	30 Nov 2026		Not out yet
NixOS 26.05 Yarara	May 30, 2026	5.9 mo	Until Dec 2026	Download
NixOS 25.11 Xantusia	Nov 30, 2025	6.3 mo	Ended Jun 2026
NixOS 25.05 Warbler	May 23, 2025	5.7 mo	Ended Dec 2025
NixOS 24.11 Vicuña	Nov 30, 2024	6.0 mo	Ended Jun 2025
NixOS 24.05 Uakari	May 31, 2024	6.0 mo	Ended Dec 2024
NixOS 23.11 Tapir	Nov 29, 2023	6.0 mo	Ended Jun 2024
NixOS 23.05 Stoat	May 31, 2023	6.0 mo	Ended Dec 2023
NixOS 22.11 Raccoon	Nov 30, 2022	6.0 mo	Ended Jun 2023
NixOS 22.05 Quokka	May 30, 2022	5.9 mo	Ended Dec 2022
NixOS 21.11 Porcupine	Nov 30, 2021	6.0 mo	Ended Jun 2022
NixOS 21.05 Okapi	May 31, 2021	7.1 mo	Ended Dec 2021

Support dates from 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 NixOS 26.11 "Zokor" release date?

NixOS has scheduled NixOS 26.11 "Zokor" for Nov 30, 2026.

Is the NixOS 26.11 "Zokor" date confirmed?

Yes. The date comes from NixOS's own published information.

What is the latest NixOS version right now?

NixOS 26.05 "Yarara", released on May 30, 2026. You can install it today and upgrade later.

How often does NixOS release?

Twice a year: end of May and end of November (version numbers YY.05 and YY.11). Over its recent releases the average gap was about 6.0 months.

How long is a NixOS release supported?

About seven months. Each release stays supported for one month after the next one comes out, so you have time to upgrade.

What do NixOS version numbers mean?

They are the year and month of the release: 26.05 came out in May 2026 and 26.11 is planned for November 2026.