Question 1

What happens when Ionic reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Ionic reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 7 Ionic versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Ionic 8. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Ionic 8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ionic 8 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Ionic releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Ionic after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Ionic 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 Ionic release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Ionic 7 to Ionic 8.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Ionic from 7 to 8: (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 Ionic LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Ionic support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Ionic supports each release for approximately 20 months (~1.7 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
8	Apr 17, 2024	—	No	—	8.8.8	—	Active
7	Mar 29, 2023	Apr 17, 2024	Oct 17, 2024	600d ago	7.8.6	—	EOL
6	Dec 8, 2021	Mar 29, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	984d ago	6.7.5	—	EOL
5	Feb 11, 2020	Dec 8, 2021	Jun 8, 2022	1462d ago	5.9.4	—	EOL
4	Jan 23, 2019	Feb 11, 2020	Aug 11, 2020	2128d ago	4.11.13	—	EOL
3	Apr 5, 2017	Jan 23, 2019	Oct 30, 2019	2414d ago	3.9.3	—	EOL
2	Jan 24, 2017	Apr 5, 2017	Apr 5, 2017	3352d ago	2.3.0	—	EOL
1	May 12, 2015	Jan 25, 2017	Jan 25, 2017	3422d ago	1.3.2	—	EOL

Ionic End of Life Dates

Related technologies

Same category

Frequently Asked Questions