Question 1

What happens when Gradle reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Gradle reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 7 Gradle versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Gradle 9. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Gradle 9 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gradle 9 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Gradle releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Gradle after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Gradle after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Gradle release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Gradle 7 to Gradle 9.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Gradle from 7 to 9: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Gradle LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Gradle releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Gradle release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Gradle support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Gradle supports each release for approximately 26 months (~2.2 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
9	Jul 31, 2025	—	No	—	9.5.1	—	Active
8	Feb 10, 2023	Jul 31, 2025	No	—	8.14.5	—	Active
7	Apr 9, 2021	Feb 10, 2023	Jul 31, 2025	313d ago	7.6.6	—	EOL
6	Nov 8, 2019	Apr 9, 2021	Feb 10, 2023	1215d ago	6.9.4	—	EOL
5	Nov 23, 2018	Nov 8, 2019	Nov 8, 2019	2405d ago	5.6.4	—	EOL
4	Jun 14, 2017	Nov 26, 2018	Nov 26, 2018	2752d ago	4.10.3	—	EOL
3	Aug 15, 2016	Jun 14, 2017	Jun 14, 2017	3282d ago	3.5.1	—	EOL
2	Jul 1, 2014	Aug 15, 2016	Aug 15, 2016	3585d ago	2.14.1	—	EOL
1	Jun 12, 2012	Jul 1, 2014	Jul 1, 2014	4361d ago	1.12.0	—	EOL

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