Redis 6.2 End of Life: April 1, 2027 (Redis Open Source)
Redis 6.2 reaches end of life on April 1, 2027. The date is on Redis's Open Source version management page, which lists 6.2 as an Extended release. Redis 6.2 was released on February 22, 2021; it is the oldest Redis series still on that page. After the date, Redis publishes no further security updates or critical bug fixes for it.
Redis's dates for 6.2 and the Extended releases after it
| Redis | Released | End of life |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | February 22, 2021 | April 1, 2027 |
| 7.2 | August 15, 2023 | December 1, 2029 |
| 7.4 | July 29, 2024 | December 1, 2029 |
| 8.2 | August 4, 2025 | September 1, 2030 |
Redis 8.0, a Standard release, ends sooner, on December 1, 2026 (see the Redis 8.0 guide). Every version is on the Redis page.
How Redis decides support length
Redis's version page sorts releases into two types. Standard releases, the first release of a major series and the intermediate minors, get security updates and critical bug fixes for 6 months after the next minor ships. Extended releases, the second minor in a major series and the final minor of a series, get them for 5 years after their release date. That is why 7.2, 7.4 and 8.2 have end dates years out while 8.0 ends in months.
What to do
- Find every 6.2 server. Include container images pinned to
redis:6.2, replicas, and Redis bundled inside other products. - Decide the licence before the version. If BSD matters to you, the choices are 7.2 or Valkey; otherwise 7.4 or 8.2 give the longest support.
- Upgrade before April 1, 2027, testing client libraries and persistence files on the target first.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Redis 6.2 reach end of life?
Redis's Open Source version management page lists Redis 6.2 as an Extended release with an end-of-life date of April 1, 2027.
Which Redis version should I upgrade to from 6.2?
By support length: Redis 7.2 and 7.4 are Extended releases supported to December 1, 2029, and 8.2 to September 1, 2030. The choice also sets the licence: Redis 7.2 is the last release under the BSD licence; 7.4 is dual-licensed under RSALv2 or SSPLv1, and Redis 8 adds AGPLv3 as a third option.
What is an Extended release in Redis?
Redis's version page defines Extended releases as the second minor release in a major version series and the final minor release in a series; they receive security updates and critical bug fixes for 5 years after their release date. Standard releases get them for 6 months after the next minor ships.
Related
- Redis — every version and its dates
- Redis 8.0 end of life — the Standard release ending first
- Valkey — the BSD-licensed fork and its versions