Node.js 22's EOL Cliff: Why the April 2027 Deadline Matters Now

Node.js 22 reaches end of life on April 30, 2027—less than two years away—and historical patterns show many teams will still be running it afterward, scrambling to migrate in a critical window. The moment EOL arrives, the risk score jumps to 90 Critical despite no infrastructure changes, creating an 'EOL cliff' that only early planning avoids. With 23 months of runway remaining, teams that start migration planning now can avoid the fire drill; those who wait until 2027 face just three months to move production environments.