Your Fire TV Stick has an expiration date — here's when support ends
Amazon has announced that most Fire TV Stick models will continue to receive software and security updates through December 31, 2030. The company is transitioning to a new Linux-based Vega OS for future devices, replacing the Android-based Fire OS. Existing users need not worry, as app updates and service compatibility will be maintained for supported models.
- ▪Most Fire TV Stick models released in the past five years will be supported through December 31, 2030.
- ▪The original 2018 Fire TV Stick 4K will only receive updates through December 31, 2029.
- ▪Future Fire TV Sticks will run on the new Linux-based Vega OS instead of Fire OS.
- ▪Supported devices will continue to receive app updates, security patches, and streaming service compatibility.
- ▪Amazon maintains a public list of all devices eligible for ongoing software updates.
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Entertainment Streaming Streaming Devices Your Fire TV Stick has an expiration date — here's when support ends How To By Kaycee Hill published 28 April 2026 Amazon just set a deadline for Fire TV sticks When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Thomas Trutschel / Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Fire TV Sticks are getting a software overhaul. Amazon's newest streaming stick runs Vega OS instead of the Android-based Fire OS that's powered Fire TV devices for years.
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