Source-backed version compatibility
Jenkins Java version compatibility. Jenkins LTS 2.555.1 and newer in the 2.555 release line require Java 21 or Java 25.
Quick answer
Documented Java versions
Jenkins LTS 2.555.1 and newer in the 2.555 release line require Java 21 or Java 25.
The same Java requirement applies to Jenkins controllers, all agent types, CLI clients, and other Jenkins system components.
JDK versions used by jobs and build tools are independent and are not modeled by this entry.
high confidence · verified 2026-07-09 · controller, agent, and CLI runtime
Documented Java versions
Jenkins LTS 2.541.1 and newer in the 2.541 release line support Java 17, Java 21, or Java 25.
The same Java requirement applies to Jenkins controllers, all agent types, CLI clients, and other Jenkins system components.
JDK versions used by jobs and build tools are independent and are not modeled by this entry.
high confidence · verified 2026-07-09 · controller, agent, and CLI runtime
Documented Java versions
Jenkins LTS 2.479.1 and newer in the 2.479 release line support Java 17 or Java 21.
The same Java requirement applies to Jenkins controllers, all agent types, CLI clients, and other Jenkins system components.
JDK versions used by jobs and build tools are independent and are not modeled by this entry.
high confidence · verified 2026-07-09 · controller, agent, and CLI runtime
Primary evidence
Every range above is backed by upstream documentation, tagged source, release notes, or another project-owned primary source.
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