MySQL 9.6 end of support
Is MySQL 9.6 still supported?
No Support ended
Support for MySQL 9.6 ended on April 21, 2026.
Key dates Secondary source
| Release date | January 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Support ends | April 21, 2026 |
Source quality: Dates from endoflife.date (secondary source, MIT licence), not yet cross-checked against the vendor page by us.
What the end of support means
- After the final end date the software keeps running, but the vendor no longer ships fixes or security patches. Known vulnerabilities stay open, and compliance or cyber-insurance requirements may treat it as unsupported software.
Upgrade paths
Upgrade to a supported MySQL version
Staying on the same product usually means the least retraining. Check the upgrade path and system requirements in the vendor documentation; some upgrades must go through an intermediate version.
Buy more time
Some vendors sell extended or paid security support after the standard end date. Check the vendor's lifecycle page for this version.
Sources
- endoflife-date/endoflife.date: products/mysql.md(secondary: endoflife.date)
- endoflife.date/mysql(secondary: endoflife.date)
Vendor lifecycle page for the product: https://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/lifetime-support-technology-069183.pdf
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