Notepad Plus Plus 8.x — End of Life
ActiveNotepad Plus Plus 8.x is partially supported: only 8.9 still receives security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 8.9.8.1. No CVE is currently tracked for Notepad Plus Plus 8.x.
Notepad Plus Plus 8.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 | Dec 27, 2025 | — | No | 8.9.8.1 | Active | |
| 8.8 | Apr 28, 2025 | — | Dec 27, 2025 | 8.8.9 | EOL | |
| 8.7 | Sep 17, 2024 | — | Apr 28, 2025 | 8.7.9 | EOL | |
| 8.6 | Nov 23, 2023 | — | Sep 17, 2024 | 8.6.9 | EOL | |
| 8.5 | Mar 6, 2023 | — | Nov 23, 2023 | 8.5.8 | EOL | |
| 8.4 | Apr 26, 2022 | — | Mar 6, 2023 | 8.4.9 | EOL | |
| 8.3 | Feb 3, 2022 | — | Apr 26, 2022 | 8.3.3 | EOL | |
| 8.2 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Feb 3, 2022 | 8.2.1 | EOL | |
| 8.1 | Jun 17, 2021 | — | Jan 1, 2022 | 8.1.9.3 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Notepad Plus Plus 8.x (0)
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/notepad-plus-plus/8)Frequently asked questions
Is Notepad Plus Plus 8 end of life?
Partially. 8 of the 9 Notepad Plus Plus 8.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 8.9.
What CVEs affect Notepad Plus Plus 8?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Notepad Plus Plus 8.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Notepad Plus Plus 8 version?
The latest Notepad Plus Plus 8.x patch release is 8.9.8.1, released on September 24, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
When was Notepad Plus Plus 8 first released?
Notepad Plus Plus 8.1 was released on June 17, 2021. See the full version timeline in the table above.
Is it safe to run Notepad Plus Plus 8 in production?
Only on a supported release (8.9). Make sure you run the latest patch (8.9.8.1) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA