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Joomla End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Joomla versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Joomla 5.4.112 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 5 on October 12, 2027.
Latest Active
5.4.112
5 series
Next EOL
5
Oct 12, 2027
Active Versions
2
of 4 total
EOL Versions
2
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820293456TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
3 3.10.12 Sep 27, 2012 Aug 17, 2023 996 days past EOL EOL
4 4.4.14 Aug 17, 2021 Oct 14, 2025 207 days past EOL EOL
5 5.4.112 Oct 14, 2023 Oct 12, 2027 521 days remaining Active
6 6.1.0 Oct 14, 2025 Oct 16, 2029 1256 days remaining Active

What does Joomla end of life mean for your organization?

When a Joomla version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Joomla should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Joomla?
The next Joomla version reaching EOL is 5 on October 12, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Joomla?
The latest active version of Joomla is 5.4.112. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Joomla reaches end of life?
When Joomla reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Joomla?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Joomla versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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