Question 1

What happens when Valkey reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Valkey reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features.  The latest supported version is Valkey 9.1. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Valkey 9.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Valkey 9.1 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Valkey releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Valkey after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Valkey 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 Valkey release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Valkey 9.0 to Valkey 9.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Valkey from 9.0 to 9.1: (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 Valkey LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Valkey support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Valkey supports each release for approximately 51 months (~4.3 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
9.1	May 19, 2026	—	No	—	9.1.0	—	Active
9.0	Oct 21, 2025	Oct 21, 2028	Oct 21, 2028	in 865d	9.0.4	—	Active
8.1	Mar 31, 2025	Mar 31, 2028	Mar 31, 2030	in 1391d	8.1.7	—	Active
8.0	Sep 15, 2024	Sep 15, 2027	Sep 15, 2027	in 463d	8.0.9	—	Active
7.2	Aug 15, 2023	Apr 16, 2027	Apr 16, 2029	in 1042d	7.2.13	—	Active

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