WordPress end of life
The newest WordPress release still getting fixes is 7.1.
- 7.1 Supported
- 7.0 Security fixes only
- 6.9 Security fixes only
- 6.8 Security fixes only
- 6.7 Security fixes only
- 6.6 Security fixes only
- 6.5 Security fixes only
- 6.4 Security fixes only
- 6.3 Security fixes only
- 6.2 Security fixes only
- 6.1 Security fixes only
- 6.0 Security fixes only
- 5.9 Security fixes only
- 5.8 Security fixes only
- 5.7 Security fixes only
- 5.6 Security fixes only
- 5.5 Security fixes only
- 5.4 Security fixes only
- 5.3 Security fixes only
- 5.2 Security fixes only
- 5.1 Security fixes only
- 5.0 Security fixes only
- 4.9 Security fixes only
- 4.8 Security fixes only
- 4.7 Security fixes only
Which WordPress version does your project use?
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Every WordPress release
| Release | Released | Active Support ends | End of life | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 19 Aug 2026 | Not announced | Not announced | 7.1.3 | Supported |
| 7.0 | 20 May 2026 | 19 Aug 2026 | Not announced | 7.0.7 | Security fixes only |
| 6.9 | 2 Dec 2025 | 20 May 2026 | Not announced | 6.9.10 | Security fixes only |
| 6.8 | 15 Apr 2025 | 2 Dec 2025 | Not announced | 6.8.11 | Security fixes only |
| 6.7 | 12 Nov 2024 | 15 Apr 2025 | Not announced | 6.7.10 | Security fixes only |
| 6.6 | 16 Jul 2024 | 12 Nov 2024 | Not announced | 6.6.10 | Security fixes only |
| 6.5 | 2 Apr 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | Not announced | 6.5.13 | Security fixes only |
| 6.4 | 7 Nov 2023 | 2 Apr 2024 | Not announced | 6.4.13 | Security fixes only |
| 6.3 | 8 Aug 2023 | 7 Nov 2023 | Not announced | 6.3.13 | Security fixes only |
| 6.2 | 29 Mar 2023 | 8 Aug 2023 | Not announced | 6.2.14 | Security fixes only |
| 6.1 | 2 Nov 2022 | 29 Mar 2023 | Not announced | 6.1.15 | Security fixes only |
| 6.0 | 24 May 2022 | 1 Nov 2022 | Not announced | 6.0.17 | Security fixes only |
| 5.9 | 25 Jan 2022 | 24 May 2022 | Not announced | 5.9.19 | Security fixes only |
| 5.8 | 20 Jul 2021 | 25 Jan 2022 | Not announced | 5.8.18 | Security fixes only |
| 5.7 | 9 Mar 2021 | 20 Jul 2021 | Not announced | 5.7.20 | Security fixes only |
| 5.6 | 8 Dec 2020 | 9 Mar 2021 | Not announced | 5.6.22 | Security fixes only |
| 5.5 | 11 Aug 2020 | 8 Dec 2020 | Not announced | 5.5.23 | Security fixes only |
| 5.4 | 31 Mar 2020 | 11 Aug 2020 | Not announced | 5.4.24 | Security fixes only |
| 5.3 | 12 Nov 2019 | 31 Mar 2020 | Not announced | 5.3.26 | Security fixes only |
| 5.2 | 7 May 2019 | 12 Nov 2019 | Not announced | 5.2.29 | Security fixes only |
| 5.1 | 21 Feb 2019 | 7 May 2019 | Not announced | 5.1.27 | Security fixes only |
| 5.0 | 6 Dec 2018 | 21 Feb 2019 | Not announced | 5.0.30 | Security fixes only |
| 4.9 | 16 Nov 2017 | 6 Dec 2018 | Not announced | 4.9.34 | Security fixes only |
| 4.8 | 8 Jun 2017 | 16 Nov 2017 | Not announced | 4.8.33 | Security fixes only |
| 4.7 | 6 Dec 2016 | 8 Jun 2017 | Not announced | 4.7.38 | Security fixes only |
| 4.6 | 16 Aug 2016 | 6 Dec 2016 | 31 Jul 2025 | 4.6.30 | End of life |
| 4.5 | 12 Apr 2016 | 16 Aug 2016 | 31 Jul 2025 | 4.5.33 | End of life |
| 4.4 | 9 Dec 2015 | 12 Apr 2016 | 31 Jul 2025 | 4.4.34 | End of life |
| 4.3 | 18 Aug 2015 | 9 Dec 2015 | 31 Jul 2025 | 4.3.35 | End of life |
| 4.2 | 23 Apr 2015 | 18 Aug 2015 | 31 Jul 2025 | 4.2.39 | End of life |
| 4.1 | 18 Dec 2014 | 23 Apr 2015 | 31 Jul 2025 | 4.1.42 | End of life |
| 4.0 | 4 Sept 2014 | 18 Dec 2014 | 1 Dec 2022 | 4.0.38 | End of life |
| 3.9 | 16 Apr 2014 | 4 Sept 2014 | 1 Dec 2022 | 3.9.40 | End of life |
| 3.8 | 12 Dec 2013 | 16 Apr 2014 | 1 Dec 2022 | 3.8.41 | End of life |
| 3.7 | 24 Oct 2013 | 12 Dec 2013 | 1 Dec 2022 | 3.7.41 | End of life |
| 3.6 | 1 Aug 2013 | 24 Oct 2013 | 24 Oct 2013 | 3.6.1 | End of life |
| 3.5 | 11 Dec 2012 | 1 Aug 2013 | 1 Aug 2013 | 3.5.2 | End of life |
| 3.4 | 13 Jun 2012 | 11 Dec 2012 | 11 Dec 2012 | 3.4.2 | End of life |
| 3.3 | 12 Dec 2011 | 13 Jun 2012 | 13 Jun 2012 | 3.3.3 | End of life |
| 3.2 | 4 Jul 2011 | 12 Dec 2011 | 12 Dec 2011 | 3.2.1 | End of life |
| 3.1 | 23 Feb 2011 | 4 Jul 2011 | 4 Jul 2011 | 3.1.4 | End of life |
| 3.0 | 17 Jun 2010 | 23 Feb 2011 | 23 Feb 2011 | 3.0.6 | End of life |
| 2.9 | 18 Dec 2009 | 17 Jun 2010 | 17 Jun 2010 | 2.9.2 | End of life |
| 2.8 | 10 Sept 2009 | 18 Dec 2009 | 18 Dec 2009 | 2.8.6 | End of life |
| 2.7 | 10 Dec 2008 | 10 Sept 2009 | 10 Sept 2009 | 2.7.1 | End of life |
| 2.6 | 14 Jul 2008 | 10 Dec 2008 | 10 Dec 2008 | 2.6.5 | End of life |
| 2.5 | 29 Mar 2008 | 14 Jul 2008 | 14 Jul 2008 | 2.5.1 | End of life |
| 2.3 | 24 Sept 2007 | 29 Mar 2008 | 29 Mar 2008 | 2.3.3 | End of life |
| 2.2 | 15 May 2007 | 24 Sept 2007 | 24 Sept 2007 | 2.2.3 | End of life |
| 2.1 | 22 Jan 2007 | 24 Sept 2007 | 24 Sept 2007 | 2.1.3 | End of life |
| 2.0 | 26 Dec 2005 | 5 Aug 2007 | 5 Aug 2007 | 2.0.11 | End of life |
| 1.5 | 17 Feb 2005 | 26 Dec 2005 | 26 Dec 2005 | 1.5.2 | End of life |
| 1.2 | 22 May 2004 | 17 Feb 2005 | 17 Feb 2005 | 1.2.1 | End of life |
| 1.0 | 3 Jan 2004 | 22 May 2004 | 22 May 2004 | 1.0.2 | End of life |
| 0.72 | 11 Oct 2003 | 3 Jan 2004 | 3 Jan 2004 | 0.72 | End of life |
| 0.71 | 9 Jun 2003 | 11 Oct 2003 | 11 Oct 2003 | 0.711 | End of life |
Container images the checker reads as WordPress: docker.io/bitnami/wordpress, docker.io/bitnami/wordpress-nginx, docker.io/library/wordpress.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which WordPress version should I use?
WordPress 7.1 is the newest release still getting fixes. Check your own dependencies before upgrading.
When is WordPress 7.1 end of life?
No end-of-life date has been published for WordPress 7.1 yet; it is still supported.
When is WordPress 7.0 end of life?
No end-of-life date has been published for WordPress 7.0 yet; it is still getting security fixes.
When is WordPress 6.9 end of life?
No end-of-life date has been published for WordPress 6.9 yet; it is still getting security fixes.
When is WordPress 6.8 end of life?
No end-of-life date has been published for WordPress 6.8 yet; it is still getting security fixes.
Where these dates come from
From the WordPress page on endoflife.date, maintained by its contributors and published under the MIT License, which follows WordPress’s own release policy. We download it daily; these dates last changed on 16 Oct 2026 and were last confirmed on 16 Oct 2026. See Methodology & sources.