Node 24.14.0 LTS and 25.7.0: Upgrade-Risk Matrix for CI
As of February 25, 2026, my call was to move production to Node 24.14.0 LTS first, run Node 25.7.0 in a CI lane that cannot fail the build, and check native addons and framework engines ranges. Both versions shipped on February 24, 2026. 24.x was the LTS (long-term support) line and 25.x was the Current line, the newest release line. These versions are historical examples, and I am not recommending that anyone install an old patch release today.
