Rails End of Life Dates
framework
Track Rails end-of-life dates, supported versions, and security patch timelines. Know when each Rails release reaches end of support and plan your upgrades accordingly.
Last updated: May 31, 2026
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Until EOL | Latest | CVEs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Oct 22, 2025 | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 10, 2027 | in 488d | 8.1.3 | — | Active |
| 8.0 | Nov 7, 2024 | May 7, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | in 151d | 8.0.5 | — | Active |
| 7.2 | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 9, 2025 | Aug 9, 2026 | in 61d | 7.2.3.1 | — | EOL soon |
| 7.1 | Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 1, 2025 | 251d ago | 7.1.6 | — | EOL |
| 7.0 | Dec 15, 2021 | Oct 15, 2023 | Apr 1, 2025 | 434d ago | 7.0.10 | — | EOL |
| 6.1 | Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 15, 2021 | Oct 1, 2024 | 616d ago | 6.1.7.10 | — | EOL |
| 6.0 | Aug 16, 2019 | Dec 15, 2021 | Jun 1, 2023 | 1104d ago | 6.0.6.1 | — | EOL |
| 5.2 | Apr 9, 2018 | Dec 15, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 | 1469d ago | 5.2.8.1 | — | EOL |
| 5.1 | Apr 27, 2017 | Apr 9, 2018 | Aug 25, 2019 | 2480d ago | 5.1.7 | — | EOL |
| 5.0 | Jun 30, 2016 | Apr 9, 2018 | Apr 9, 2018 | 2983d ago | 5.0.7.2 | — | EOL |
| 4.2 | Dec 19, 2014 | Jun 30, 2016 | Apr 27, 2017 | 3330d ago | 4.2.11.3 | — | EOL |
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