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 8.2 reaches its End of Support date on Dec 31, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. PHP 8.5.9 is the current supported release, with support through Dec 31, 2029 — 3 versions in active support. Also see Azul Zulu end of support life for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported PHP Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | (9 months ago) | (in 3 years and 4 months) | (in 1 year and 4 months) | 8.5.9 (3 weeks and 3 days ago) |
| 8.4 | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (in 2 years and 4 months) | (in 4 months) | 8.4.24 (3 weeks and 3 days ago) |
| 8.3 | (2 years and 9 months ago) | (in 1 year and 4 months) | (7 months ago) | 8.3.33 (3 weeks and 3 days ago) |
PHP Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (in 4 months) | (1 year and 7 months ago) | 8.2.33 (3 weeks and 3 days ago) |
PHP End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (14)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | (4 years and 8 months ago) | (7 months ago) | (2 years and 8 months ago) | 8.1.34 (8 months ago) |
| 8.0 | (5 years and 8 months ago) | (2 years and 8 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | 8.0.30 (3 years ago) |
| 7.4 | (6 years and 8 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (4 years and 8 months ago) | 7.4.33 (3 years and 9 months ago) |
| 7.3 | (7 years and 8 months ago) | (4 years and 8 months ago) | (5 years and 8 months ago) | 7.3.33 (4 years and 9 months ago) |
| 7.2 | (8 years and 8 months ago) | (5 years and 8 months ago) | (6 years and 8 months ago) | 7.2.34 (5 years and 10 months ago) |
| 7.1 | (9 years and 8 months ago) | (6 years and 8 months ago) | (7 years and 8 months ago) | 7.1.33 (6 years and 9 months ago) |
| 7.0 | (10 years and 8 months ago) | (7 years and 7 months ago) | (8 years and 7 months ago) | 7.0.33 (7 years and 7 months ago) |
| 5.6 | (11 years and 11 months ago) | (7 years and 7 months ago) | (9 years and 7 months ago) | 5.6.40 (7 years and 7 months ago) |
| 5.5 | (13 years and 2 months ago) | (10 years and 1 month ago) | (11 years and 1 month ago) | 5.5.38 (10 years and 1 month ago) |
| 5.4 | (14 years and 5 months ago) | (10 years and 11 months ago) | (11 years and 11 months ago) | 5.4.45 (10 years and 11 months ago) |
| 5.3 | (17 years and 1 month ago) | (12 years ago) | (15 years and 1 month ago) | 5.3.29 (12 years ago) |
| 5.2 | (19 years and 9 months ago) | (15 years and 7 months ago) | (17 years and 9 months ago) | 5.2.17 (15 years and 7 months ago) |
| 5.1 | (20 years and 8 months ago) | (19 years and 11 months ago) | (19 years and 11 months ago) | 5.1.6 (19 years and 11 months ago) |
| 5.0 | (22 years and 1 month ago) | (20 years and 11 months ago) | (20 years and 11 months ago) | 5.0.5 (20 years and 11 months ago) |
PHP End of Life & Support Summary
Which PHP Versions Are Currently Supported?
PHP currently has 3 supported releases. PHP 8.5.9 is the latest, with active support through Dec 31, 2029. PHP 8.4 is also supported until Dec 31, 2028. Note that PHP 8.2 support ends on Dec 31, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then.
PHP Versions Nearing End of Life
1 PHP release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. PHP 8.2 support ends on Dec 31, 2026. Upgrade to PHP 8.5.9 to stay on a supported release.
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 8.5.9 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.