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PHP: Supported Versions
Supported Versions
Each release branch of PHP is fully supported for two years from its initial stable release. During this period, bugs and security issues that have been reported are fixed and are released in regular point releases.
After this two year period of active support, each branch is then supported for two additional years for critical security issues only. Releases during this period are made on an as-needed basis: there may be multiple point releases, or none, depending on the number of reports.
Once the four years of support are completed, the branch reaches its end of life and is no longer supported. A table of end of life branches is available.
Currently Supported Versions
| Branch | Initial Release | Active Support Until | Security Support Until | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 25 Nov 2021 | 4 years, 1 month ago | 25 Nov 2023 | 2 years, 1 month ago | 31 Dec 2025 | in 4 days | Migration guide for PHP 8.1 | |
| 8.2 | 8 Dec 2022 | 3 years ago | 31 Dec 2024 | 11 months ago | 31 Dec 2026 | in 1 year | Migration guide for PHP 8.2 | |
| 8.3 | 23 Nov 2023 | 2 years, 1 month ago | 31 Dec 2025 | in 4 days | 31 Dec 2027 | in 2 years | Migration guide for PHP 8.3 | |
| 8.4 | 21 Nov 2024 | 1 year, 1 month ago | 31 Dec 2026 | in 1 year | 31 Dec 2028 | in 3 years | Migration guide for PHP 8.4 | |
| 8.5 | 20 Nov 2025 | 1 month ago | 31 Dec 2027 | in 2 years | 31 Dec 2029 | in 4 years | Migration guide for PHP 8.5 | |
Or, visualised as a calendar:
Key
| Active support | A release that is being actively supported. Reported bugs and security issues are fixed and regular point releases are made. |
| Security fixes only | A release that is supported for critical security issues only. Releases are only made on an as-needed basis. |
| End of life | A release that is no longer supported. Users of this release should upgrade as soon as possible, as they may be exposed to unpatched security vulnerabilities. |
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