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PHP: end of support dates

The PHP language runtime. Each version has a period of active support followed by security-only support.

Vendor: The PHP Group. Official lifecycle information: vendor lifecycle page.

Timeline

2018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820298.58.5: support until 2027-12-318.5: extended support until 2029-12-318.48.4: support until 2026-12-318.4: extended support until 2028-12-318.38.3: support until 2025-12-318.3: extended support until 2027-12-318.28.2: support until 2024-12-318.2: extended support until 2026-12-318.18.1: support until 2023-11-258.1: extended support until 2025-12-318.08.0: support until 2022-11-268.0: extended support until 2023-11-267.47.4: support until 2021-11-287.4: extended support until 2022-11-287.37.3: support until 2020-12-067.3: extended support until 2021-12-06today (2026-10-18)
Mainstream / full support Extended (security-only) support Paid extra support (ESU/ELS)Faded bars: release date not recorded, so the start of the bar is not meaningful. "Dates not verified yet": no end date confirmed.

All versions

PHP versions and support dates
VersionStatusMainstream / support endExtended endPaid extra supportReleased
8.5SupportedDecember 31, 2027December 31, 2029—November 20, 2025
8.4SupportedDecember 31, 2026December 31, 2028—November 21, 2024
8.3Extended supportDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2027—November 23, 2023
8.2Extended supportDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2026—December 8, 2022
8.1Support endedNovember 25, 2023December 31, 2025—November 25, 2021
8.0Support endedNovember 26, 2022November 26, 2023—November 26, 2020
7.4Support endedNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2022—November 28, 2019
7.3Support endedDecember 6, 2020December 6, 2021—December 6, 2018

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