Node.js 22.11.0 marks the start of Node.js 22.x as Long Term Support (LTS) under the codename 'Jod'. This version will remain in Active LTS until October 2025 and then shift to Maintenance until its end of life in April 2027. The release includes OpenSSL 3.0.x, anticipating future updates to new LTS versions of OpenSSL within the lifecycle of Node.js 22.x.