The Destination for Java Administrators


Supported JDK Versions
Current, Up-to-Date Releases 25.0.1 21.0.9 17.0.17 11.0.29 8u471
Next Critical Patch Update (2026-01-20) 25.0.2 21.0.10 17.0.18 11.0.30 8u481

Guides

security icon Security

Cryptographic algorithms, trust management, X.509 certificates, vulnerability protection.

troubleshooting icon Troubleshooting

Guides and background information for troubleshooting problems.

performance icon Performance

Garbage collection and memory, troubleshooting performance issues and exceptions, performance tuning.

tools icon Serviceability Tools

Diagnostic and troubleshooting tools such as Java Mission Control, Flight Recorder, jcmd, and more.

how-to icon How-To

Guides for performing a variety of tasks.

MOS help icon Java Support Handbook

Learn how to leverage the benefits of your Java SE Subscription.

LiveLabs icon Workshops on LiveLabs

Workshops targeted at system administrators on how to use the JDK's configuration tools.

Top Resources

Download Java

Download the latest versions of the Oracle JDK and GraalVM.

Automate Downloading

Download the latest versions of Oracle JDK from a command line, or automatically in scripts and dockerfiles.

Release Timeline

The release information on this page covers the Java SE releases that were widely distributed or significant to the development of Java.

Release Notes

View the release notes for all Oracle Java SE publicly available release families.

Supported Operating Systems

Each release of Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription is certified for the same system configurations as the corresponding Java SE release. See this page for details.

Timezone Data

This page shows which version of the Timezone data is included in the different releases of the Java Development Kit (JDK) software and the TZUpdater tool.

Vulnerabilities Fixed

This page maps CVEs to the Critical Patch Update Advisory or Security Alert that addresses them.

Support Timelines

The Support Roadmap shows when Premier Support and Extended Support for the various JDK releases will end. It also shows when new release families are expected to be released.

Changes in Cryptography

The Cryptographic Roadmap has information on Oracle's plans for changes to the security algorithms and associated policies/settings in the Oracle JRE and JDK.

Known Issues

Search the database of known issues and their fixes.

Choose the Right JDK Version

This blog post will help you formulate a strategy for when to update and when to upgrade a JDK.