Download Java 25 LTS

Free Java 25 JDK downloads for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux, from every trusted OpenJDK vendor. Released September 2025. All downloads go to the official vendor page.

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Key features introduced in Java 25: Structured concurrency (stable), value objects (preview), Stream gatherers, module import declarations.

After you download Java 25

  1. Run the installer (.msi on Windows, .pkg on macOS) or extract the tarball (.tar.gz on Linux).
  2. On Windows, make sure "Add to PATH" and "Set JAVA_HOME" are checked during install.
  3. Open a new terminal (the old one won't see the updated PATH).
  4. Verify:
    java -version
    # expected: openjdk version "25.x.x"

Detailed per-OS install guides:

Should I pick Java 25?

Pick Java 25 LTS if you want the latest features (structured concurrency stable, value objects preview) and your dependencies support it. For production systems where stability matters most, Java 21 is still the safer choice in 2026.

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