Question 1

What happens when Joomla reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Joomla reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 2 Joomla versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Joomla 6, maintained until October 16, 2029. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Joomla 6 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Joomla 6 is actively supported until October 16, 2029. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Joomla releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Joomla after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Joomla 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 Joomla release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Joomla 4 to Joomla 6.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Joomla from 4 to 6: (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 Joomla LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Joomla support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Joomla supports each release for approximately 71 months (~5.9 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
6	Oct 14, 2025	Oct 17, 2028	Oct 16, 2029	in 1225d	6.1.1	—	Active
5	Oct 14, 2023	Oct 13, 2026	Oct 12, 2027	in 490d	5.4.112	—	Active
4	Aug 17, 2021	Oct 15, 2024	Oct 14, 2025	238d ago	4.4.14	—	EOL
3	Sep 27, 2012	Aug 17, 2021	Aug 17, 2023	1027d ago	3.10.12	—	EOL

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