# Next.js release cycles ##### Release Timeline and Gap Analysis
This **timeline visualization** shows the **Next.js releases** from **version 5** to the upcoming **version 15**, along with the gaps between each release, **represented as days**. Made by [@pixelbeat](https://x.com/pixelbeat) during [Vercel SHIP](https://vercel.com/ship) using Observable & Claude.

Observations

Consistent early releases: **Versions 5-9** had steady gaps of **3-5 months**.
Irregular recent releases: From **version 10**, gaps varied from a **few months** to **over a year**.
Longest gap: **366 days** between **v14** and **v13**, suggesting significant changes.
Shortest gap: **209 days** between v15 (Release Candidate) and v14, but final v15 date may change.
Insight: Knowing release patterns helps developers plan projects and set expectations.

The timeline reveals insights into release consistency, irregularity, and gap durations.

It prompts curiosity about the reasons behind the patterns and their impact on the Next.js community.

Data

[endoflife.date/nextjs](https://endoflife.date/nextjs)
[gh.com/vercel/next.js/releases](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases)
[npmjs/package/next](https://www.npmjs.com/package/next)

Version Chart uses

Timeline Curve by [@mizinov/timeline-en](https://observablehq.com/@mizinov/timeline-en)
Dark Mode by [@jerryjappinen/dark-mode](https://observablehq.com/@jerryjappinen/dark-mode)