Perl End of Life (EOL), End of Support (EOS), EOSL, EOSS, and EOSM Dates
6 Perl versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Perl 5.36 (EOL date: May 27, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Perl 5.42.2 is the current supported release, with support through Jul 03, 2028 — 3 versions in active support.
Currently Supported Perl Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Critical security patches | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.42 | (9 months ago) | - | (in 2 years and 2 months) | 5.42.2 (3 weeks ago) | - |
| 5.40 | (1 year and 10 months ago) | - | (in 1 year and 1 month) | 5.40.4 (3 weeks ago) | - |
| 5.38 | (2 years and 9 months ago) | (9 months ago) | (in 2 months) | 5.38.5 (8 months ago) | - |
Perl End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (6)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Critical security patches | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.36 | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (1 year and 10 months ago) | (10 months ago) | 5.36.3 (2 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 5.34 | (4 years and 10 months ago) | (2 years and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 10 months ago) | 5.34.3 (2 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 5.32 | (5 years and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (2 years and 9 months ago) | 5.32.1 (5 years and 2 months ago) | - |
| 5.30 | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (4 years and 10 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | 5.30.3 (5 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 5.28 | (7 years and 9 months ago) | (5 years and 9 months ago) | (4 years and 9 months ago) | 5.28.3 (5 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 5.26 | (8 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (5 years and 10 months ago) | 5.26.3 (7 years and 4 months ago) | - |
Perl End of Life & Support Summary
Which Perl Versions Are Currently Supported?
Perl currently has 3 supported releases. Perl 5.42.2 is the latest, with active support through Jul 03, 2028. Perl 5.40 is also supported until Jun 09, 2027.
Perl End of Life (EOL) Version History
6 Perl releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Perl 5.36 reached EOL on May 27, 2025. Perl 5.42.2 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.