Below is a list of all major PHP versions and the date they retired or will retire (if still actively maintained). Any version of PHP past it's 'end of life' date is listed in red and is VERY unsafe to use.
Any version of PHP that is approaching the 'end of life' date is shown in orange and should be upgraded NOW!
Major PHP version | Latest version available | Status & advice on upgrading | Date of retirement |
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8.2 | Latest version available: 8.2.6 | Still receiving updates - this version has 2 years and 195 days of support left | 8th December, 2025 |
8.1 | Latest version available: 8.1.12 | Still receiving updates - this version has 1 year and 182 days of support left | 25th November, 2024 |
8.0 | Latest version available: 8.0.26 | Still receiving updates - this version has 182 days of support left | 26th November, 2023 |
7.4 | Latest version available: 7.4.33 | Retired, last updated 181 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 28th November, 2022 |
7.3 | Latest version available: 7.3.33 | Retired, last updated 1 year and 173 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 6th December, 2021 |
7.2 | Latest version available: 7.2.34 | Retired, last updated 2 years and 210 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 30th October, 2020 |
7.1 | Latest version available: 7.1.33 | Retired, last updated 3 years and 179 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 1st December, 2019 |
7.0 | Latest version available: 7.0.33 | Retired, last updated 4 years and 139 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 10th January, 2019 |
5.6 | Latest version available: 5.6.40 | Retired, last updated 4 years and 149 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 31st December, 2018 |
5.5 | Latest version available: 5.5.38 | Retired, last updated 6 years and 312 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 21st July, 2016 |
5.4 | Latest version available: 5.4.45 | Retired, last updated 7 years and 269 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 3rd September, 2015 |
5.3 | Latest version available: 5.3.29 | Retired, last updated 8 years and 289 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 14th August, 2014 |
5.2 | Latest version available: 5.2.17 | Retired, last updated 12 years and 145 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 6th January, 2011 |
5.1 | Latest version available: 5.1.6 | Retired, last updated 16 years and 281 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 24th August, 2006 |
5.0 | Latest version available: 5.0.5 | Retired, last updated 17 years and 269 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 5th September, 2005 |
4.4 | Latest version available: 4.4.9 | Retired, last updated 14 years and 297 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 7th August, 2008 |
4.3 | Latest version available: 4.3.11 | Retired, last updated 18 years and 62 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 31st March, 2005 |
4.2 | Latest version available: 4.2.3 | Retired, last updated 20 years and 269 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 6th September, 2002 |
4.1 | Latest version available: 4.1.2 | Retired, last updated 21 years and 82 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 12th March, 2002 |
4.0 | Latest version available: 4.0.6 | Retired, last updated 21 years and 344 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 23rd June, 2001 |
3.0 | Latest version available: 3.0.x | Retired, last updated 22 years and 225 days ago - URGENT UPGRADE REQUIRED! | 20th October, 2000 |
We have you covered - start by following our upgrade PHP guide here.