Ruby on Rails End of Life (EOL), End of Support (EOS), EOSL, EOSS, and EOSM Dates
8 Ruby on Rails versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Ruby on Rails 7.1 (EOL date: Oct 01, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Ruby on Rails 7.2 reaches its End of Support date on Aug 09, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Ruby on Rails 8.1.3 is the current supported release, with support through Oct 10, 2027 — 2 versions in active support. Also see Bootstrap end of support life for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Ruby on Rails Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
Ruby on Rails Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | (1 year and 8 months ago) | (8 months ago) | (in 3 months) | 7.2.3.1 (1 month and 1 week ago) | - |
Ruby on Rails End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (8)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | (2 years and 6 months ago) | (1 year and 7 months ago) | (7 months ago) | 7.1.6 (6 months ago) | - |
| 7.0 | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (2 years and 6 months ago) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | 7.0.10 (6 months ago) | - |
| 6.1 | (5 years and 4 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (1 year and 7 months ago) | 6.1.7.10 (1 year and 6 months ago) | - |
| 6.0 | (6 years and 8 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (2 years and 11 months ago) | 6.0.6.1 (3 years and 3 months ago) | - |
| 5.2 | (8 years ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (3 years and 11 months ago) | 5.2.8.1 (3 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 5.1 | (9 years ago) | (8 years ago) | (6 years and 8 months ago) | 5.1.7 (7 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 5.0 | (9 years and 10 months ago) | (8 years ago) | (8 years ago) | 5.0.7.2 (7 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 4.2 | (11 years and 4 months ago) | (9 years and 10 months ago) | (9 years ago) | 4.2.11.3 (5 years and 11 months ago) | - |
Ruby on Rails End of Life & Support Summary
Which Ruby on Rails Versions Are Currently Supported?
Ruby on Rails currently has 2 supported releases. Ruby on Rails 8.1.3 is the latest, with active support through Oct 10, 2027. Ruby on Rails 8.0 is also supported until Nov 07, 2026. Note that Ruby on Rails 7.2 support ends on Aug 09, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then.
Ruby on Rails Versions Nearing End of Life
1 Ruby on Rails release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Ruby on Rails 7.2 support ends on Aug 09, 2026. Upgrade to Ruby on Rails 8.1.3 to stay on a supported release.
Ruby on Rails End of Life (EOL) Version History
8 Ruby on Rails releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Ruby on Rails 7.1 reached EOL on Oct 01, 2025. Ruby on Rails 8.1.3 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.