Perl End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) 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. Also see Alibaba Dragonwell lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Perl Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)
| Release | Released | Critical security patches | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.42 | (10 months ago) | (in 2 years and 1 month) | Active | 5.42.2 (1 month and 3 weeks ago) |
| 5.40 | (1 year and 11 months ago) | (in 1 year) | Active | 5.40.4 (1 month and 3 weeks ago) |
| 5.38 | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (in 1 month and 1 week) | (10 months ago) | 5.38.5 (9 months ago) |
Perl End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (6)
| Release | Released | Critical security patches | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.36 | (3 years and 11 months ago) | (11 months ago) | (1 year and 11 months ago) | 5.36.3 (2 years and 5 months ago) |
| 5.34 | (5 years ago) | (2 years ago) | (2 years and 10 months ago) | 5.34.3 (2 years and 5 months ago) |
| 5.32 | (5 years and 11 months ago) | (2 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 11 months ago) | 5.32.1 (5 years and 4 months ago) |
| 5.30 | (7 years ago) | (4 years ago) | (5 years ago) | 5.30.3 (5 years and 11 months ago) |
| 5.28 | (7 years and 11 months ago) | (4 years and 11 months ago) | (5 years and 11 months ago) | 5.28.3 (5 years and 11 months ago) |
| 5.26 | (8 years and 11 months ago) | (5 years and 11 months ago) | (7 years ago) | 5.26.3 (7 years and 5 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. Also see Visual COBOL lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
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.