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PHP End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for PHP?

The next PHP version reaching EOL is 8.2 on December 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the PHP support end date?

The next PHP support end date is December 31, 2026, when version 8.2 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

Q: What is the latest supported version of PHP?

The latest active version of PHP is 8.5.7. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

Q: Does PHP track end-of-life by point release (e.g. PHP 8.5.1, PHP 8.5.2)?

No — PHP end-of-life dates apply to the entire 8.5.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like PHP 8.5.1 or PHP 8.5.2 shares the same EOL date as PHP 8.5. Security patches stop for the entire 8.5.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.

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

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Latest Active

8.5.7

8.5 series

Next EOL

8.2

Dec 31, 2026

Active Versions

of 18 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Critical Risk

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EOL Recency

30/40

Attack Surface

30/30 Critical tier

CISA KEV Exposure

20/20 Yes — CISA KEV

Extended Support

0/10 Available

EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →

Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
5.0	5.0.5	Jul 13, 2004	Sep 5, 2005	7596 days past EOL	EOL
5.1	5.1.6	Nov 24, 2005	Aug 24, 2006	7243 days past EOL	EOL
5.2	5.2.17	Nov 2, 2006	Jan 6, 2011	5647 days past EOL	EOL
5.3	5.3.29	Jun 30, 2009	Aug 14, 2014	4331 days past EOL	EOL
5.4	5.4.45	Mar 1, 2012	Sep 14, 2015	3935 days past EOL	EOL
5.5	5.5.38	Jun 20, 2013	Jul 21, 2016	3624 days past EOL	EOL
5.6	5.6.40	Aug 28, 2014	Dec 31, 2018	2731 days past EOL	EOL
7.0	7.0.33	Dec 3, 2015	Jan 10, 2019	2721 days past EOL	EOL
7.1	7.1.33	Dec 1, 2016	Dec 1, 2019	2396 days past EOL	EOL
7.2	7.2.34	Nov 30, 2017	Nov 30, 2020	2031 days past EOL	EOL
7.3	7.3.33	Dec 6, 2018	Dec 6, 2021	1660 days past EOL	EOL
7.4	7.4.33	Nov 28, 2019	Nov 28, 2022	1303 days past EOL	EOL
8.0	8.0.30	Nov 26, 2020	Nov 26, 2023	940 days past EOL	EOL
8.1	8.1.34	Nov 25, 2021	Dec 31, 2025	174 days past EOL	EOL
8.2	8.2.31	Dec 8, 2022	Dec 31, 2026	191 days remaining	Active
8.3	8.3.31	Nov 23, 2023	Dec 31, 2027	556 days remaining	Active
8.4	8.4.22	Nov 21, 2024	Dec 31, 2028	922 days remaining	Active
8.5	8.5.7	Nov 20, 2025	Dec 31, 2029	1287 days remaining	Active

What does PHP end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of PHP 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 PHP 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.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL PHP versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the end-of-life date for PHP?

The next PHP version reaching EOL is 8.2 on December 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the PHP support end date?

The next PHP support end date is December 31, 2026, when version 8.2 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of PHP?

The latest active version of PHP is 8.5.7. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when PHP reaches end of life?

When PHP 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 PHP?

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 PHP versions?

Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

Does PHP track end-of-life by point release (e.g. PHP 8.5.1, PHP 8.5.2)?

No — PHP end-of-life dates apply to the entire 8.5.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like PHP 8.5.1 or PHP 8.5.2 shares the same EOL date as PHP 8.5. Security patches stop for the entire 8.5.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.

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