PHPEnd of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Status

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Programming LanguagesLatest Version: 8.5.10Latest Release: Aug 27, 2026

PHP is a widely-used server-side scripting language especially suited for web development.

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Newest matching record added: Jun 12, 2024

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CVE-2024-4577

Support summary

PHP has cycles in security-only maintenance. Production workloads should move toward actively supported releases.

What do EOL and support statuses mean?

Next EOL

Dec 31, 2026

PHP 8.2 · 95 days left

Supported cycles

0 lts

Versions

Latest Version

8.5.10

Active Support

EOL

Lifecycle Timeline

Dec 1, 2016As of Sep 27, 2026

8.5Active · Dec 31, 2029

8.4Active · Dec 31, 2028

8.3Security · Dec 31, 2027

8.2Security · Dec 31, 2026

8.1EOL · Dec 31, 2025

8.0EOL · Nov 26, 2023

7.4EOL · Nov 28, 2022

7.3EOL · Dec 6, 2021

7.2EOL · Nov 30, 2020

7.1EOL · Dec 1, 2019

ActiveSecurityEOLHistorical phase unknown

Bars show history up to the snapshot date. Gray intervals lack dated support boundaries; arrows indicate an unannounced EOL date, not a support guarantee.

Versions

Release	Release Date	Active Support	EOL	Latest Version	LTS	Status
8.5	Nov 20, 2025	Dec 31, 2027	Dec 31, 2029	8.5.10	No	Active
8.4	Nov 21, 2024	Dec 31, 2026	Dec 31, 2028	8.4.25	No	Active
8.3	Nov 23, 2023	Dec 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2027	8.3.33	No	Security
8.2	Dec 8, 2022	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2026	8.2.33	No	Security
8.1	Nov 25, 2021	Nov 25, 2023	Dec 31, 2025	8.1.34	No	EOL
8.0	Nov 26, 2020	Nov 26, 2022	Nov 26, 2023	8.0.30	No	EOL
7.4	Nov 28, 2019	Nov 28, 2021	Nov 28, 2022	7.4.33	No	EOL
7.3	Dec 6, 2018	Dec 6, 2020	Dec 6, 2021	7.3.33	No	EOL
7.2	Nov 30, 2017	Nov 30, 2019	Nov 30, 2020	7.2.34	No	EOL
7.1	Dec 1, 2016	Dec 1, 2018	Dec 1, 2019	7.1.33	No	EOL
7.0	Dec 3, 2015	Jan 4, 2018	Jan 10, 2019	7.0.33	No	EOL
5.6	Aug 28, 2014	Jan 19, 2017	Dec 31, 2018	5.6.40	No	EOL
5.5	Jun 20, 2013	Jul 10, 2015	Jul 21, 2016	5.5.38	No	EOL
5.4	Mar 1, 2012	Sep 14, 2014	Sep 14, 2015	5.4.45	No	EOL
5.3	Jun 30, 2009	Jun 30, 2011	Aug 14, 2014	5.3.29	No	EOL
5.2	Nov 2, 2006	Nov 2, 2008	Jan 6, 2011	5.2.17	No	EOL
5.1	Nov 24, 2005	Aug 24, 2006	Aug 24, 2006	5.1.6	No	EOL
5.0	Jul 13, 2004	Sep 5, 2005	Sep 5, 2005	5.0.5	No	EOL

Data sources

Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which versions of PHP have reached end of life?

The following PHP versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 8.1, 8.0, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 5.6 (and 6 more). It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.

Is it safe to continue using PHP 8.1?

PHP 8.1 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.

What is the latest version of PHP?

The latest version of PHP is 8.5.10, released in the 8.5 release cycle.

How many versions of PHP are currently supported?

PHP currently has 4 actively supported version(s): 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2.

When does PHP 8.5 reach end of life?

PHP 8.5 is scheduled to reach end of life on Dec 31, 2029.

What should I do when PHP reaches end of life?

When a PHP version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.