PHP 8.5Actively supported8.5.11
Dec 2027Active support endsDec 2029End of life
Still receiving updates - this version has 3 years and 86 days of active support left
When do updates for my website's version of PHP end?
Below is a list of all major PHP versions and the date they retired, or will retire if still actively maintained. The dates used to determine the retirement date are the point at which the PHP foundation will stop providing what they term as 'Security Support'.
Versions still in active support are shown in green. Versions on security support only are shown in yellow and should be upgraded now. Versions past end of life are shown in red and are not safe to use.
PHP lifecycle overview
PHP 8.4Actively supported8.4.26
Dec 2026Active support endsDec 2028End of life
Still receiving updates - this version has 2 years and 86 days of active support left
PHP 8.3Security support8.3.35
Dec 2025Active support endsDec 2027End of life
Still receiving security support (for 450 days) but active support for this version has ended - UPGRADE NOW
PHP 8.2Security support8.2.34
Dec 2024Active support endsDec 2026End of life
Still receiving security support (for 85 days) but active support for this version has ended - UPGRADE NOW
PHP 8.1End of life8.1.12
Dec 2023Active support endsDec 2025End of life
Retired, last updated 280 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 8.0End of life8.0.26
Nov 2021Active support endsNov 2023End of life
Retired, last updated 2 years and 316 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 7.4End of life7.4.33
Nov 2020Active support endsNov 2022End of life
Retired, last updated 3 years and 314 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 7.3End of life7.3.33
Dec 2019Active support endsDec 2021End of life
Retired, last updated 4 years and 306 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 7.2End of life7.2.34
Oct 2018Active support endsOct 2020End of life
Retired, last updated 5 years and 343 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 7.1End of life7.1.33
Dec 2017Active support endsDec 2019End of life
Retired, last updated 6 years and 312 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 7.0End of life7.0.33
Jan 2017Active support endsJan 2019End of life
Retired, last updated 7 years and 272 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 5.6End of life5.6.40
Dec 2016Active support endsDec 2018End of life
Retired, last updated 7 years and 282 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 5.5End of life5.5.38
Jul 2014Active support endsJul 2016End of life
Retired, last updated 10 years and 81 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 5.4End of life5.4.45
Sep 2013Active support endsSep 2015End of life
Retired, last updated 11 years and 38 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 5.3End of life5.3.29
Aug 2012Active support endsAug 2014End of life
Retired, last updated 12 years and 58 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 5.2End of life5.2.17
Jan 2009Active support endsJan 2011End of life
Retired, last updated 15 years and 278 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 5.1End of life5.1.6
Aug 2004Active support endsAug 2006End of life
Retired, last updated 20 years and 50 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 5.0End of life5.0.5
Sep 2003Active support endsSep 2005End of life
Retired, last updated 21 years and 38 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 4.4End of life 4.4.9
Aug 2006Active support endsAug 2008End of life
Retired, last updated 18 years and 66 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 4.3End of life 4.3.11
Mar 2003Active support endsMar 2005End of life
Retired, last updated 21 years and 196 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 4.2End of life4.2.3
Sep 2000Active support endsSep 2002End of life
Retired, last updated 24 years and 38 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 4.1End of life4.1.2
Mar 2000Active support endsMar 2002End of life
Retired, last updated 24 years and 215 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 4.0End of life4.0.6
Jun 1999Active support endsJun 2001End of life
Retired, last updated 25 years and 113 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
PHP 3.0End of life3.0.x
Oct 1998Active support endsOct 2000End of life
Retired, last updated 25 years and 359 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED!
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Article last updated: 13th October, 2022