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PHP end of lifedates

PHP 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2 still get security fixes. PHP 8.1 reached end of life on 31 Dec 2025, and every older version is past it too.

Dates checked against php.net on 22 Oct 2026

Every PHP version

Each PHP branch gets two years of bug and security fixes, then two years of security fixes only. After that it reaches end of life and gets no more fixes. Open a version for its releases, its PHP2Shell status and what to do.

Status on , from php.net
PHPStatusBug fixes untilSecurity fixes untilFinal release
8.5Supported31 Dec 202731 Dec 2029—
8.4Supported31 Dec 202631 Dec 2028—
8.3Security fixes only31 Dec 202531 Dec 2027—
8.2Security fixes only31 Dec 202431 Dec 2026—
8.1End of life—Ended 31 Dec 20258.1.34
8.0End of life—Ended 26 Nov 20238.0.30
7.4End of life—Ended 28 Nov 20227.4.33
7.3End of life—Ended 6 Dec 20217.3.33
7.2End of life—Ended 30 Nov 20207.2.34
7.1End of life—Ended 1 Dec 20197.1.33
7.0End of life—Ended 10 Jan 20197.0.33
5.6End of life—Ended 31 Dec 20185.6.40
5.5End of life—Ended 21 Jul 20165.5.38
5.4End of life—Ended 3 Sep 20155.4.45
5.3End of life—Ended 14 Aug 20145.3.29
5.2End of life—Ended 6 Jan 20115.2.17
5.1End of life—Ended 24 Aug 20065.1.6
5.0End of life—Ended 5 Sep 20055.0.5

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Questions

Which PHP versions are still supported?

As of 22 Oct 2026, PHP 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2 get security fixes. PHP 8.1 and every older branch are past end of life.

How long is a PHP version supported?

Four years in all: two years of bug and security fixes, then two years of security fixes only. After that the branch reaches end of life.

What happens when a PHP version reaches end of life?

PHP stops releasing fixes for that branch, including security fixes. Sites on it stay exposed to every flaw found afterwards. Some Linux distributions and hosts backport fixes to their own builds; otherwise, move to a supported branch.

Sources

The poster shows the PHP logo by Colin Viebrock, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, painted into the artwork. PHP is not affiliated with Arvion.