Magento End of Life: 2.4.6's August Deadline and Every Version's Dates
Magento 2.4.6 reaches the end of Adobe's extended support on August 11, 2026 — three weeks from this update. 2.4.4 and 2.4.5 are already fully dead (standard support ended November 2024, extended windows lapsed in 2025), which leaves 2.4.7 (extended support to April 2027), 2.4.8, and 2.4.9 as the versions with a future. An e-commerce platform is the worst possible place to run unpatched software: it faces the internet, processes payment data, and is farmed industrially by card-skimming crews.
Magento's lifecycle has two tiers that merchants routinely confuse: standard support ends first, then Adobe's extended support carries security-only patches a while longer — for Adobe Commerce customers. Magento Open Source stores generally lose their safety net at the earlier dates, making the effective deadline for open-source merchants tighter than the table's most generous column suggests.
Magento End-of-Life Table
| Version | Released | Standard EOL / Extended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magento 2.4.9 | May 12, 2026 | No EOL announced — receiving updates | Supported |
| Magento 2.4.8 | Apr 3, 2025 | No EOL announced — receiving updates | Supported |
| Magento 2.4.7 | Apr 4, 2024 | No EOL announced — receiving updates | Supported |
| Magento 2.4.6 | Feb 28, 2023 | No EOL announced — receiving updates | Supported |
| Magento 2.4.5 | Aug 1, 2022 | Nov 25, 2024 | EOL |
| Magento 2.4.4 | Mar 30, 2022 | Nov 25, 2024 | EOL |
| Magento 2.4.3 | Aug 4, 2021 | Nov 28, 2022 | EOL |
| Magento 2.4.2 | Feb 4, 2021 | Nov 28, 2022 | EOL |
| Magento 2.4.1 | Oct 14, 2020 | Nov 28, 2022 | EOL |
| Magento 2.4.0 | Jul 20, 2020 | Nov 28, 2022 | EOL |
| Magento 2.3 | Nov 23, 2018 | Sep 30, 2022 | EOL |
| Magento 2.2 | Sep 22, 2017 | Dec 1, 2019 | EOL |
| Magento 2.1 | Jun 23, 2016 | Jun 1, 2019 | EOL |
| Magento 2.0 | Nov 16, 2015 | Mar 1, 2018 | EOL |
| Magento 1.9 | May 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2020 | EOL |
| Magento 1.8 | Sep 1, 2013 | Jun 1, 2020 | EOL |
| Magento 1.7 | Apr 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2020 | EOL |
| Magento 1.6 | Aug 1, 2011 | Jun 1, 2020 | EOL |
| Magento 1.5 | Feb 1, 2011 | Jun 1, 2020 | EOL |
| Magento 1.4 | Feb 1, 2010 | Feb 1, 2012 | EOL |
| Magento 1.3 | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2011 | EOL |
| Magento 1.2 | Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 1, 2010 | EOL |
| Magento 1.1 | Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 1, 2010 | EOL |
| Magento 1.0 | Mar 1, 2008 | Mar 1, 2010 | EOL |
Where two dates exist, extended support (Adobe Commerce) runs past standard EOL — the table's status reflects the later date. Per-version pages: endoflife.ai/magento.
The merchant's checklist
- On 2.4.6 or older: the patch-level upgrade to 2.4.8/2.4.9 is the standard path — smaller than the 2.3→2.4 migrations of years past, but extension compatibility still needs a staging pass. Start now; August 11 is inside most agencies' current booking window.
- Check your tier honestly: Adobe Commerce contracts include extended windows; Magento Open Source largely does not — know which dates actually apply to your store.
- PCI reality: unsupported platform versions surface directly in PCI DSS assessments; an EOL Magento isn't just a security risk, it's a compliance finding with card-network consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Magento 2.4.6 reach end of support?
Adobe's extended support for 2.4.6 ends August 11, 2026. Its standard support ended earlier; after August 11 no security patches ship for it at all. 2.4.7 retains extended support until April 19, 2027, and 2.4.8/2.4.9 are current.
Are Magento 2.4.4 and 2.4.5 still supported?
No. Standard support for both ended November 25, 2024, and their extended-support windows lapsed during 2025. Stores on 2.4.5 or older have been running without patches for a year or more.
What's the difference between Magento standard and extended support?
Standard support (features + security) ends first; Adobe then provides extended, security-only support for a further window — primarily for paying Adobe Commerce customers. Magento Open Source stores generally lose coverage at the earlier standard dates, so their effective deadlines are tighter.
What are the risks of running an EOL Magento store?
E-commerce platforms are the highest-value unpatched target on the internet: card-skimming (Magecart-style) campaigns industrially scan for known Magento flaws, and PCI DSS assessors treat unsupported versions as a direct compliance failure. Upgrade to 2.4.8/2.4.9, or migrate; running dark isn't a viable option for a store.