PHP end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each PHP release line stops receiving security updates. 4 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is PHP 8.2 on 31 Dec 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
PHP support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHP 8.5 | 8.5.7 | 31 Dec 2029 · in 42 mo | Supported |
| PHP 8.4 | 8.4.22 | 31 Dec 2028 · in 30 mo | Supported |
| PHP 8.3 | 8.3.31 | 31 Dec 2027 · in 18 mo | Supported |
| PHP 8.2 | 8.2.31 | 31 Dec 2026 · in 6 mo | Supported |
| PHP 8.1 | 8.1.34 | 31 Dec 2025 | End of life |
| PHP 8.0 | 8.0.30 | 26 Nov 2023 | End of life |
| PHP 7.4 | 7.4.33 | 28 Nov 2022 | End of life |
| PHP 7.3 | 7.3.33 | 6 Dec 2021 | End of life |
| PHP 7.2 | 7.2.34 | 30 Nov 2020 | End of life |
| PHP 7.1 | 7.1.33 | 1 Dec 2019 | End of life |
| PHP 7.0 | 7.0.33 | 10 Jan 2019 | End of life |
| PHP 5.6 | 5.6.40 | 31 Dec 2018 | End of life |
| PHP 5.5 | 5.5.38 | 21 Jul 2016 | End of life |
| PHP 5.4 | 5.4.45 | 14 Sept 2015 | End of life |
| PHP 5.3 | 5.3.29 | 14 Aug 2014 | End of life |
| PHP 5.2 | 5.2.17 | 6 Jan 2011 | End of life |
| PHP 5.1 | 5.1.6 | 24 Aug 2006 | End of life |
| PHP 5.0 | 5.0.5 | 5 Sept 2005 | End of life |
Which PHP version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 8.5.7. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See PHP's full security status →
Get warned before PHP reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor PHP on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
PHP end-of-life — frequently asked
What PHP versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these PHP release lines still receive security updates: 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2. The latest supported release is 8.5.7. Versions older than these (8.1, 8.0, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does PHP 8.2 reach end of life?
PHP 8.2 reaches end-of-life on 31 Dec 2026 — about 6 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is PHP end-of-life?
No — PHP still has supported release lines (8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my PHP version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor PHP on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with PHP. See related: PHP security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.