Python 3.8 end of support
Is Python 3.8 still supported?
No Support ended
Support for Python 3.8 ended on October 7, 2024.
Key dates Vendor-confirmed
| Release date | October 14, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Mainstream support ends | May 3, 2021 |
| Extended support ends | October 7, 2024 |
Notes: Dates from the Python release schedule data maintained in the python/peps repository (PEP 569). Mainstream = end of bug-fix releases; extended = security-only releases until end of life.
Source quality: Every date shown is confirmed in the vendor's own content; anything shown as Unknown is not yet confirmed anywhere.
What the end of support means
- Mainstream support usually includes bug fixes, security updates and (for ERP) regulatory and tax updates. When it ends, non-security fixes and new features stop.
- Extended support usually means security updates only. Exact terms differ by vendor and may require a support contract.
- 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 Python 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
Vendor lifecycle page for the product: https://devguide.python.org/versions/
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