MySQL end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each MySQL release line stops receiving security updates. 2 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is MySQL 8.4 on 30 Apr 2032. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
MySQL support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL 9.7 | 9.7.1 | 21 Apr 2034 · in 94 mo | Supported |
| MySQL 8.4 | 8.4.10 | 30 Apr 2032 · in 70 mo | Supported |
| MySQL 8.0 | 8.0.46 | 30 Apr 2026 | End of life |
| MySQL 9.6 | 9.6.1 | 21 Apr 2026 | End of life |
| MySQL 9.5 | 9.5.2 | 20 Jan 2026 | End of life |
| MySQL 9.4 | 9.4.2 | 21 Oct 2025 | End of life |
| MySQL 9.3 | 9.3.2 | 22 Jul 2025 | End of life |
| MySQL 9.2 | 9.2.2 | 15 Apr 2025 | End of life |
| MySQL 9.1 | 9.1.2 | 21 Jan 2025 | End of life |
| MySQL 9.0 | 9.0.1 | 15 Oct 2024 | End of life |
| MySQL 8.3 | 8.3.0 | 10 Apr 2024 | End of life |
| MySQL 8.2 | 8.2.0 | 14 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| MySQL 5.7 | 5.7.44 | 31 Oct 2023 | End of life |
| MySQL 8.1 | 8.1.0 | 25 Oct 2023 | End of life |
| MySQL 5.6 | 5.6.51 | 28 Feb 2021 | End of life |
| MySQL 5.5 | 5.5.63 | 31 Dec 2018 | End of life |
Which MySQL version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 9.7.1. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See MySQL's full security status →
Get warned before MySQL reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor MySQL on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
MySQL end-of-life — frequently asked
What MySQL versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these MySQL release lines still receive security updates: 9.7, 8.4. The latest supported release is 9.7.1. Versions older than these (8.0, 9.6, 9.5, 9.4, 9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.3, 8.2, 5.7, 8.1, 5.6, 5.5) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does MySQL 8.4 reach end of life?
MySQL 8.4 reaches end-of-life on 30 Apr 2032 — about 70 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is MySQL end-of-life?
No — MySQL still has supported release lines (9.7, 8.4). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my MySQL version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor MySQL on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with Oracle. See related: MySQL security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.