Node.js

LTS

Node.js lets you run JavaScript outside the browser - for servers, CLIs, build tooling, and more - built on V8 with a large standard library and package ecosystem via npm.

Latest Version: 24.4.0
Release Date: May 11, 2026
Maintainer: OpenJS Foundation
Type: JavaScript Runtime

Quick Links

Official Website Documentation GitHub Repository

Installation

brew install node

What's New in 24.4.0

New Features

Native TypeScript file execution (`node script.ts`) without a build step
Built-in `WebSocket` client, no dependency required

Improvements

Faster `require()` resolution for large monorepos
Improved diagnostics for unhandled promise rejections

Performance

Upgraded V8 engine with faster startup and lower memory use
Reduced overhead in the built-in test runner

Bug Fixes

Fixed a stream backpressure edge case in `fs.createReadStream`
Corrected permission model path resolution on Windows

Breaking Changes

Migration Guide

Node.js 18 reached end-of-life
Node.js 18 is no longer supported - projects must upgrade to Node.js 20 or later, with 24 recommended for new LTS support.

Node.js 24 is the current Active LTS line, bringing a built-in `fetch`/WebSocket client, native TypeScript stripping for quick scripts, and continued V8 engine updates for performance and newer JavaScript syntax.