US How long Jetson modules are supported
NVIDIA Jetson modules are built for long deployments. NVIDIA publishes a production lifecycle for each module on its Jetson product lifecycle page, and the current Orin family is listed as available well into the next decade, with Industrial modules carrying a ten-year production life from launch. That longevity is one of the reasons Jetson is trusted in industrial, transport and defense programs.
Support has two clocks, though. Hardware availability decides how long you can buy the module. Software support decides how long it gets new JetPack releases, security fixes and library updates. The two rarely end on the same date, so a long-life product needs to plan for both.
How NVIDIA publishes Jetson lifecycles
Each Jetson module has its own end-of-life date, set when it launches and published on NVIDIA’s lifecycle page. When a module approaches the end, NVIDIA issues an end-of-life notice with a last-time-buy (LTB) date, the final day to place orders, and a later last-ship date. Changes to a module during its life, such as a new memory supplier, are announced through product change notices.
Commercial and Industrial modules are listed separately. The Industrial versions, such as the Jetson AGX Orin Industrial, are specified for a wider temperature range, add ECC memory and are committed to a longer production run, so they are the usual choice for products that ship for a decade.
Jetson lifecycle status by module
The table summarizes the position in 2026. Dates move, so always confirm against NVIDIA’s current lifecycle page before committing a design.
| Module family | Memory | Status in 2026 | Successor |
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| Jetson TX2, TX2 NX, TX2i | LPDDR4 | End of life; last-time buy closes 1 July 2026 | Orin Nano or Orin NX |
| Jetson Xavier NX | LPDDR4x | End of life; last-time buy closes 1 July 2026 | Orin NX |
| Jetson AGX Xavier, incl. Industrial | LPDDR4x | End of life; last-time buy closes 1 July 2026 | AGX Orin |
| Jetson Orin Nano, Orin NX, AGX Orin | LPDDR5 | In production into the early 2030s | Current generation |
| Jetson AGX Orin Industrial | LPDDR5 with ECC | Ten-year production life | Current generation |
| Jetson Thor (T5000, T4000) | LPDDR5X | Newest generation, from 2025 | Current generation |
The Xavier and TX2 end-of-life was brought forward because of the global shortage of LPDDR4 memory, not because of the modules themselves. Our guide to the Jetson Xavier and TX2 end-of-life covers the dates and the migration in detail.
Software support is a separate clock
A module keeps working after its last JetPack release, but it stops gaining new features and library versions. The original Jetson Nano and TX2 stop at JetPack 4.6, on Ubuntu 18.04, and the Xavier modules stop at JetPack 5.1, on Ubuntu 20.04. Orin modules run JetPack 6, and AGX Orin and Orin NX move to JetPack 7.2, which brings them onto the same software generation as Thor.
For a deployed product, the practical question is how long the operating system and libraries receive security fixes. Plan to rebase the software onto a newer JetPack at least once during a ten-year product life, and choose a module and carrier board whose vendors will support that move.
Planning a long-life Jetson product
A Jetson product that ships for years needs a lifecycle plan as well as a specification.
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Start on a current module. A design started today should use Orin or Thor, not a module already on its last-time-buy notice.
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Choose Industrial where it counts. Industrial modules carry the longest production commitment, wider temperature range and ECC memory.
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Use pin-compatible tiers. Orin Nano and Orin NX share a connector, so a carrier that takes both gives you a second module to move to.
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Plan last-time buys. When an end-of-life notice arrives, size the final order from forecast demand, spares and repairs.
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Keep the carrier and BSP in step. The carrier board and its board support package need the same lifecycle as the module.
Where each generation fits now
Our Jetson Orin computers are the default for new designs, from the Orin Nano to the AGX Orin. Jetson Thor computers sit above them for workloads that need far more AI performance. Jetson Xavier computers remain available only while last-time-buy stock lasts, mainly to support existing fleets and spares. If you run Xavier or TX2 systems today, now is the time to order spares and to start validating an Orin replacement, because a migration usually means a new carrier board and a new JetPack line as well as a new module.
Quick answers on Jetson lifecycle
NVIDIA Jetson lifecycle: common questions
Is the Jetson Xavier end of life?
Yes. NVIDIA has issued end-of-life notices for the Xavier NX and AGX Xavier modules, along with the TX2 family. Last-time-buy orders close on 1 July 2026.
How long will Jetson Orin be available?
Into the early 2030s. NVIDIA lists the Orin modules in production well into the next decade, and the AGX Orin Industrial carries a ten-year production life. Check NVIDIA’s lifecycle page for exact dates.
What is the difference between commercial and Industrial Jetson modules?
Temperature range, ECC and lifecycle. Industrial modules are rated for a wider operating temperature, add ECC memory and have a longer committed production life.
Does Jetson Thor replace Orin?
Not directly. Thor sits above the AGX Orin for heavier AI workloads. Orin remains in production and is still the main choice for compact and cost-sensitive designs.
What happens to systems after a module’s end of life?
They keep working. End of life stops new module supply, not existing systems. Plan spares and repairs from the last-time buy, and a migration for new builds.
We size every Jetson platform to the lifecycle the program needs, place last-time-buy orders where a module is ending and plan migrations to current modules in good time, as part of how we supply Jetson systems. Tell us how long your product needs to ship, and we will plan the module and carrier to match.