PHP End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
14 PHP versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including PHP 8.1 (EOL date: Dec 31, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. PHP 8.5.6 is the current supported release, with support through Dec 31, 2029 — 4 versions in active support. Also track Bamboo release schedule for related software lifecycle information.
Currently Supported PHP Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (4)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | (5 months ago) | (in 3 years and 7 months) | (in 1 year and 7 months) | 8.5.6 (1 week and 4 days ago) |
| 8.4 | (1 year and 5 months ago) | (in 2 years and 7 months) | (in 7 months) | 8.4.21 (1 week and 4 days ago) |
| 8.3 | (2 years and 5 months ago) | (in 1 year and 7 months) | (4 months ago) | 8.3.31 (1 week and 4 days ago) |
| 8.2 | (3 years and 5 months ago) | (in 7 months) | (1 year and 4 months ago) | 8.2.31 (1 week and 4 days ago) |
PHP End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (14)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | (4 years and 5 months ago) | (4 months ago) | (2 years and 5 months ago) | 8.1.34 (5 months ago) |
| 8.0 | (5 years and 5 months ago) | (2 years and 5 months ago) | (3 years and 5 months ago) | 8.0.30 (2 years and 9 months ago) |
| 7.4 | (6 years and 5 months ago) | (3 years and 5 months ago) | (4 years and 5 months ago) | 7.4.33 (3 years and 6 months ago) |
| 7.3 | (7 years and 5 months ago) | (4 years and 5 months ago) | (5 years and 5 months ago) | 7.3.33 (4 years and 6 months ago) |
| 7.2 | (8 years and 5 months ago) | (5 years and 5 months ago) | (6 years and 5 months ago) | 7.2.34 (5 years and 7 months ago) |
| 7.1 | (9 years and 5 months ago) | (6 years and 5 months ago) | (7 years and 5 months ago) | 7.1.33 (6 years and 6 months ago) |
| 7.0 | (10 years and 5 months ago) | (7 years and 4 months ago) | (8 years and 4 months ago) | 7.0.33 (7 years and 4 months ago) |
| 5.6 | (11 years and 8 months ago) | (7 years and 4 months ago) | (9 years and 3 months ago) | 5.6.40 (7 years and 4 months ago) |
| 5.5 | (12 years and 10 months ago) | (9 years and 9 months ago) | (10 years and 10 months ago) | 5.5.38 (9 years and 9 months ago) |
| 5.4 | (14 years and 2 months ago) | (10 years and 8 months ago) | (11 years and 8 months ago) | 5.4.45 (10 years and 8 months ago) |
| 5.3 | (16 years and 10 months ago) | (11 years and 9 months ago) | (14 years and 10 months ago) | 5.3.29 (11 years and 9 months ago) |
| 5.2 | (19 years and 6 months ago) | (15 years and 4 months ago) | (17 years and 6 months ago) | 5.2.17 (15 years and 4 months ago) |
| 5.1 | (20 years and 5 months ago) | (19 years and 8 months ago) | (19 years and 8 months ago) | 5.1.6 (19 years and 8 months ago) |
| 5.0 | (21 years and 10 months ago) | (20 years and 8 months ago) | (20 years and 8 months ago) | 5.0.5 (20 years and 8 months ago) |
PHP End of Life & Support Summary
Which PHP Versions Are Currently Supported?
PHP currently has 4 supported releases. PHP 8.5.6 is the latest, with active support through Dec 31, 2029. PHP 8.4 is also supported until Dec 31, 2028.
PHP End of Life (EOL) Version History
14 PHP releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. PHP 8.1 reached EOL on Dec 31, 2025. PHP 8.5.6 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.