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Apple macOS and OS X Versions |
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The following table shows the versions of Apple macOS and OS X, together with the release date and the end date for mainstream support,
with estimated dates in italics.
If you are unsure what version of macOS is running on your computer, from the Apple menu
in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac.
There is no published Apple support policy, but they have consistently maintained the latest three versions of macOS, although Apple could change this policy at any time.
The Apple Security Updates page is the only page on Apple's website that gives you this information. It contains a list of security updates and bug fixes that Apple has recently released for all its devices, including Macs running macOS. Look for the most recent macOS update and check which versions of macOS it was released for. Essentially, if a version of macOS isn't receiving new updates, it isn't supported anymore.
If you are unsure what version of macOS is running on your computer, from the Apple menu
in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac.
| Version Numbers | Name | Release date | Last Update | Support date |
| macOS 15.4.1 | Sequoia | 16 Sep 2024 | 16 Apr 2025 | 30 Sep 2027 |
| macOS 14.7.5 | Sonoma | 26 Sep 2023 | 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| macOS 13.7.5 | Ventura | 24 Oct 2022 | 31 Mar 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| macOS 12.7.6 | Monterey | 25 Oct 2021 | 29 Jul 2024 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| macOS 11.7.10 | Big Sur (10.16) | 12 Nov 2020 | 11 Sep 2023 | 11 Sep 2023 |
| macOS 10.15.7 | Catalina (Jazz) | 8 Oct 2019 | 20 Jul 2022 | 30 Nov 2022 |
| macOS 10.14.6 | Mojave (Liberty) | 12 Sep 2018 | 21 Jul 2021 | 25 Oct 2021 |
| macOS 10.13.6 | High Sierra (Lobo) | 25 Sep 2017 | 12 Nov 2020 | 1 Dec 2020 |
| macOS 10.12.6 | Sierra (Fuji) | 20 Sep 2016 | 26 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 |
| OS X 10.11.0-6 | El Capitan (Gala) | 30 Sep 2015 | 9 Jul 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 |
| OS X 10.10.0-5 | Yosemite (Syrah) | 16 Oct 2014 | 19 Jul 2017 | 25 Sep 2017 |
| OS X 10.9.0-5 | Mavericks (Cabernet) | 22 Oct 2013 | 18 Jul 2016 | 20 Sep 2016 |
| OS X 10.8.0-5 | Mountain Lion (Zinfandel) | 25 Jul 2011 | 13 Aug 2015 | 30 Sep 2015 |
| OS X 10.7.0-5 | Lion (Barolo) | 20 Jul 2011 | 4 Oct 2012 | 16 Oct 2014 |
| OS X 10.6.0-8 | Snow Leopard | 28 Aug 2009 | 25 Jul 2011 | 22 Oct 2013 |
| OS X 10.5.0-8 | Leopard (Chablis) | 26 Oct 2007 | 13 Aug 2009 | 25 Jul 2011 |
| OS X 10.4.4-11 | Tiger (Chardonnay) | 10 Jan 2006 | 14 Nov 2007 | 20 Jul 2011 |
| OS X 10.4.0-3 | Tiger (Merlot) | 29 Apr 2005 | 25 Jul 2008 | 28 Aug 2009 |
| OS X 10.3.0-9 | Panther (Pinot) | 24 Oct 2003 | 15 Apr 2005 | 26 Oct 2007 |
| OS X 10.2.0-8 | Jaguar | 24 Aug 2002 | 3 Oct 2003 | 10 Jan 2006 |
| OS X 10.1.0-5 | Puma | 25 Sep 2001 | 6 Jun 2002 | 29 Apr 2005 |
| OS X 10.0.0-4 | Cheetah | 24 Mar 2001 | 22 Jun 2001 | 29 Apr 2005 |
| OS X 10 beta | Kodiak | 13 Sep 2000 | unknown | 24 Oct 2003 |
Mn-based versions |
Intel-based versions |
32/64-bit PowerPC versions |
32-bit PowerPC versions |
There is no published Apple support policy, but they have consistently maintained the latest three versions of macOS, although Apple could change this policy at any time.
The Apple Security Updates page is the only page on Apple's website that gives you this information. It contains a list of security updates and bug fixes that Apple has recently released for all its devices, including Macs running macOS. Look for the most recent macOS update and check which versions of macOS it was released for. Essentially, if a version of macOS isn't receiving new updates, it isn't supported anymore.