Ruby on Rails End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 8.1.3.1
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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 8.1.3.1 is the current supported release, with support through Oct 10, 2027. Also see Bootstrap end of support life for related end-of-life information.

Ruby on Rails end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Ruby on Rails versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates
Ruby on Rails end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Ruby on Rails releases of 11 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Ruby on Rails EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Ruby on Rails Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)

Release Released Security Support Active Support Latest
8.1 (9 months ago) (in 1 year and 2 months) (in 2 months) 8.1.3.1 (1 week and 2 days ago)

Ruby on Rails Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)

Important: The following Ruby on Rails releases will reach End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Plan your migration to a supported release to ensure continued security updates and support.
Release Released Security Support Active Support Latest
7.2 (1 year and 11 months ago) (in 2 days) (11 months ago) 7.2.3.2 (1 week and 2 days ago)
8.0 (1 year and 9 months ago) (in 3 months) (3 months ago) 8.0.5.1 (1 week and 2 days ago)

Ruby on Rails End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (8)

Release Released Security Support Active Support Latest
7.1 (2 years and 10 months ago) (10 months ago) (1 year and 10 months ago) 7.1.6 (9 months ago)
7.0 (4 years and 7 months ago) (1 year and 4 months ago) (2 years and 9 months ago) 7.0.10 (9 months ago)
6.1 (5 years and 7 months ago) (1 year and 10 months ago) (4 years and 7 months ago) 6.1.7.10 (1 year and 9 months ago)
6.0 (6 years and 11 months ago) (3 years and 2 months ago) (4 years and 7 months ago) 6.0.6.1 (3 years and 6 months ago)
5.2 (8 years and 3 months ago) (4 years and 2 months ago) (4 years and 7 months ago) 5.2.8.1 (4 years ago)
5.1 (9 years and 3 months ago) (6 years and 11 months ago) (8 years and 3 months ago) 5.1.7 (7 years and 4 months ago)
5.0 (10 years and 1 month ago) (8 years and 3 months ago) (8 years and 3 months ago) 5.0.7.2 (7 years and 4 months ago)
4.2 (11 years and 7 months ago) (9 years and 3 months ago) (10 years and 1 month ago) 4.2.11.3 (6 years and 2 months ago)

Ruby on Rails End of Life & Support Summary

Which Ruby on Rails Versions Are Currently Supported?

Ruby on Rails currently has 1 supported release. Ruby on Rails 8.1.3.1 is the latest, with active support through Oct 10, 2027. Note that Ruby on Rails 7.2 support ends on Aug 09, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see FFmpeg lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.

Ruby on Rails Versions Nearing End of Life

2 Ruby on Rails releases are reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Ruby on Rails 7.2 support ends on Aug 09, 2026. Ruby on Rails 8.0 follows on Nov 07, 2026. Upgrade to Ruby on Rails 8.1.3.1 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 8.1.3.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.