MySQL end-of-life dates and support status
As of 2026-10-08, the supported MySQL versions are 9.7, 8.4.
| Version | Status | Released | Active support until | End of life | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7 LTS | Supported | 2026-04-21 | 2031-04-30 | 2034-04-30 | 9.7.2 |
| 9.6 | End of life | 2026-01-20 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 9.6.1 |
| 9.5 | End of life | 2025-10-21 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 9.5.2 |
| 9.4 | End of life | 2025-07-22 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 9.4.2 |
| 9.3 | End of life | 2025-04-15 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 9.3.2 |
| 9.2 | End of life | 2025-01-21 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 9.2.2 |
| 9.1 | End of life | 2024-10-15 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | 9.1.2 |
| 9.0 | End of life | 2024-07-01 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 9.0.1 |
| 8.4 LTS | Supported | 2024-04-30 | 2029-04-30 | 2032-04-30 | 8.4.11 |
| 8.3 | End of life | 2024-01-16 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 8.3.0 |
| 8.2 | End of life | 2023-10-25 | 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-16 | 8.2.0 |
| 8.1 | End of life | 2023-07-18 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-25 | 8.1.0 |
| 8.0 LTS | End of life | 2018-04-19 | 2025-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 8.0.46 |
| 5.7 | End of life | 2015-10-09 | 2020-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 5.7.44 |
| 5.6 | End of life | 2013-02-01 | 2018-02-28 | 2021-02-28 | 5.6.51 |
| 5.5 | End of life | 2010-12-03 | 2015-12-31 | 2018-12-31 | 5.5.63 |
Status is computed from today's date. "Security fixes only" means active support has ended but security fixes continue until end of life. Source: endoflife.date · release policy. Verified 2026-10-08.
Frequently asked questions
Which MySQL versions are still supported?
As of 2026-10-08, the supported MySQL versions are 9.7, 8.4. Versions not listed are end of life and no longer receive security fixes.
What is the latest MySQL version?
The newest MySQL release cycle is 9.7, whose latest version is 9.7.2 (2026-07-28).
Which MySQL versions are LTS?
Long-term support versions still receiving fixes: 9.7, 8.4.
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