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Foundry Product Lifecycle

Release dates, version history and end-of-support dates for 12 Foundry products and 96 versions.

Releases and Lifecycle

Upcoming End of Support

Release dates, version history and support and end-of-life dates as published by Foundry. Dates within the next 12 months are highlighted; past dates are dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.

  • Modo wind-down. Foundry stopped developing Modo after version 17.1, supports customers on maintenance or subscription until their contract term ends, and states that perpetual licences remain valid without further updates. [38]
Flix 7 versions

Release dates from Foundry news announcements; no end-of-support dates published.

VersionReleasedSource
7.0[40]
6.5[41]
6.4[42]
6.3[43]
6.2[44]
6.1[45]
6.0[46]
Hiero 13 versions

Released together with Nuke (same version numbers); no end-of-support dates published.

VersionReleasedSource
17.0[1]
16.0[2]
15.0[3]
14.0[4]
13.2[5]
13.1[6]
13.0[7]
12.1[8]
12.0[9]
11.3[10]
11.2[11]
11.1[12]
11.0[13]
HieroPlayer 13 versions

Released together with Nuke (same version numbers); no end-of-support dates published.

VersionReleasedSource
17.0[1]
16.0[2]
15.0[3]
14.0[4]
13.2[5]
13.1[6]
13.0[7]
12.1[8]
12.0[9]
11.3[10]
11.2[11]
11.1[12]
11.0[13]
Katana 12 versions

Release dates from Foundry news announcements; no end-of-support dates published.

VersionReleasedSource
9.0[17]
8.0[18]
7.0[19]
6.0[20]
5.0[21]
4.0[22]
3.6[23]
3.5[24]
3.2[25]
3.1[26]
3.0[27]
2.6[28]
Mari 10 versions

Release dates from Foundry news announcements; no end-of-support dates published.

VersionReleasedSource
7.5[30]
7.1[18]
7.0[31]
6.0[32]
5.0[33]
4.7[34]
4.6[35]
4.5[36]
4.0[37]
3.3[28]
Nuke 14 versions

Foundry publishes release dates in news announcements and the release-notes index; it publishes no end-of-support dates.

VersionReleasedSource
17.0[1]
16.0[2]
15.0[3]
14.0[4]
13.2[5]
13.1[6]
13.0[7]
12.1[8]
12.0[9]
11.3[10]
11.2[11]
11.1[12]
11.0[13]
10.0[14]
Nuke Studio 13 versions

Released together with Nuke (same version numbers); no end-of-support dates published.

VersionReleasedSource
17.0[1]
16.0[2]
15.0[3]
14.0[4]
13.2[5]
13.1[6]
13.0[7]
12.1[8]
12.0[9]
11.3[10]
11.2[11]
11.1[12]
11.0[13]
NukeX 13 versions

Released together with Nuke (same version numbers); no end-of-support dates published.

VersionReleasedSource
17.0[1]
16.0[2]
15.0[3]
14.0[4]
13.2[5]
13.1[6]
13.0[7]
12.1[8]
12.0[9]
11.3[10]
11.2[11]
11.1[12]
11.0[13]
Retired 1
Modo (Foundry announced on 2024-11-07 that it was winding down Modo development after Modo 17.1; customers on maintenance or subscription receive support until their contract term ends, and perpetual licences keep working without further updates. Downloads, documentation and the support knowledgebase stay available until at least November 2025.)[38]
No published lifecycle 3
Nuke Indie, Nuke Render, Nuke Stage
Sources 46
  1. Foundry releases Nuke 17.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  2. Foundry announces Nuke 16.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  3. Foundry announces Nuke 15.0, Katana 7.0, and Mari 7.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  4. Next generation of Nuke - new 3D system built on USD retrieved 2026-10-14
  5. Nuke 13.2: upgraded workflows retrieved 2026-10-14
  6. Nuke 13.1 released to streamline artists workflows retrieved 2026-10-14
  7. Foundry brings machine learning into Nuke 13 retrieved 2026-10-14
  8. Nuke 12.1 Improvements retrieved 2026-10-14
  9. Nuke 12.0 is out retrieved 2026-10-14
  10. Nuke 11.3 powerful collaboration and performance retrieved 2026-10-14
  11. Today Foundry unveils Nuke 11.2 retrieved 2026-10-14
  12. Nuke 11.1 is out now retrieved 2026-10-14
  13. New Releases of Hiero & Nuke Software retrieved 2026-10-14
  14. Nuke 10 launch retrieved 2026-10-14
  15. Nuke Online & Offline Help Versions retrieved 2026-10-14
  16. Katana Online & Offline Help Versions retrieved 2026-10-14
  17. Foundry adds UsdSuperLayer with Katana 9.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  18. Foundry announces Katana 8.0 and Mari 7.1 retrieved 2026-10-14
  19. Katana 7.0 Release News retrieved 2026-10-14
  20. Katana 6.0 - New features to save time & accelerate creativity retrieved 2026-10-14
  21. Katana 5.0 Focuses on Collaboration retrieved 2026-10-14
  22. Katana 4.0: Scalable Look Development and Lighting retrieved 2026-10-14
  23. UI Updates in Katana 3.6 retrieved 2026-10-14
  24. Katana 3.5 released with new multithreading capabilities retrieved 2026-10-14
  25. Katana 3.2 is out now retrieved 2026-10-14
  26. Katana 3.1 is out now retrieved 2026-10-14
  27. Katana 3.0 and Mari 4.1 launch retrieved 2026-10-14
  28. Katana 2.6 & Mari 3.3 Announcement retrieved 2026-10-14
  29. Mari Online & Offline Help Versions retrieved 2026-10-14
  30. Foundry adds Multi-Paint support for Mari 7.5 retrieved 2026-10-14
  31. Foundry releases Mari 7.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  32. Mari 6.0 - Enhanced USD exports & Roller Brush paint mode retrieved 2026-10-14
  33. Mari 5: USD and Feature Upgrades for Pipeline Efficiency retrieved 2026-10-14
  34. Mari 4.7: Interoperability and Efficiency Upgrades retrieved 2026-10-14
  35. Mari 4.6: Smoother Materials System retrieved 2026-10-14
  36. Mari Materials System Announced retrieved 2026-10-14
  37. New Release Mari 4.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  38. Foundry announces strategic decision to wind down development of Modo retrieved 2026-10-14
  39. Foundry releases Modo 17.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  40. Foundry releases Flix 7.0 retrieved 2026-10-14
  41. Foundry introduces Flix 6.5 retrieved 2026-10-14
  42. Flix 6.4 Enhancements for Story Editorial Workflows retrieved 2026-10-14
  43. Flix 6.3 - Security, Imports & Control retrieved 2026-10-14
  44. Flix 6.2 - now released with Storyboard Pro retrieved 2026-10-14
  45. Flix 6.1 integration with Avid Media Composer retrieved 2026-10-14
  46. Flix 6.0 release retrieved 2026-10-14
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