Lua End of Life (EOL), End of Support (EOS), EOSL, EOSS, and EOSM Dates
13 Lua versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Lua 5.3 (EOL date: Sep 25, 2020) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Lua 5.5.0 is the current supported release — 2 versions in active support.
Currently Supported Lua Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
Lua End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (13)
| Release | Released | Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | (11 years and 3 months ago) | (5 years and 6 months ago) | 5.3.6 (5 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 5.2 | (14 years and 4 months ago) | (11 years and 1 month ago) | 5.2.4 (11 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 5.1 | (20 years and 1 month ago) | (14 years and 2 months ago) | 5.1.5 (14 years and 2 months ago) | - |
| 5.0 | (23 years ago) | (19 years and 9 months ago) | 5.0.3 (19 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 4.0 | (25 years and 5 months ago) | (23 years and 9 months ago) | 4.0.1 (23 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 3.2 | (26 years and 9 months ago) | (26 years and 1 month ago) | 3.2.2 (26 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 3.1 | (27 years and 9 months ago) | (26 years and 9 months ago) | 3.1 (27 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 3.0 | (28 years and 9 months ago) | (27 years and 9 months ago) | 3.0 (28 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 2.5 | (29 years and 4 months ago) | (28 years and 9 months ago) | 2.5.1 (29 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 2.4 | (29 years and 11 months ago) | (29 years and 4 months ago) | 2.4 (29 years and 11 months ago) | - |
| 2.2 | (30 years and 4 months ago) | (29 years and 11 months ago) | 2.2 (30 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 2.1 | (31 years and 2 months ago) | (30 years and 4 months ago) | 2.1 (31 years and 2 months ago) | - |
| 1.1 | (31 years and 9 months ago) | (31 years and 2 months ago) | 1.1 (31 years and 9 months ago) | - |
Lua End of Life & Support Summary
Which Lua Versions Are Currently Supported?
Lua currently has 2 supported releases. Lua 5.5.0 is the latest. Lua 5.4.
Lua End of Life (EOL) Version History
13 Lua releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Lua 5.3 reached EOL on Sep 25, 2020. Lua 5.5.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.