docs/main/product-overview/common-esr-support-upgrade.mdx
major -> major_next) is fully supported and tested. However, upgrading across multiple ESR versions (major to major+2) is supported, but not tested. If you plan to skip versions, we strongly recommend upgrading only between ESR releases. For example, if you're upgrading from v8.1 ESR, upgrade to the v9.5 ESR or the v9.11 ESR before attempting to upgrade to the v10.11 ESR or the v11.7 ESR.