NetBSD 9.5 released — final update, branch reaches EOL
Original: NetBSD 9.5 released and EOL for NetBSD-9
Why This Matters
NetBSD 9.x EOL marks a critical migration point for remaining users of this long-running open-source OS branch.
The NetBSD Project released NetBSD 9.5 on September 6, 2026, marking the fifth and final release of the NetBSD 9 stable branch. The netbsd-9 branch is now end-of-life; users are urged to migrate to NetBSD 10.2 or 11.0.
The NetBSD Project announced NetBSD 9.5, the final release from the NetBSD 9 stable branch, on September 6, 2026. Posted by Martin Husemann, the release contains a curated set of fixes addressing security and stability issues identified since NetBSD 9.4, which shipped in April 2024. The release maintains full compatibility with NetBSD 9.0. With 9.5, the netbsd-9 branch officially reaches end-of-life (EOL), meaning all NetBSD 9.x releases will no longer receive updates or security patches. The project urgently advises remaining users to upgrade to NetBSD 11.0 — with version 11.1 expected later in September 2026 — or NetBSD 10.2, which was described as imminent at the time of the announcement. Full release notes and download links are available on the official NetBSD blog.