MySQL 9.7 LTS

Current patch release: 9.7.0

LTS — Active MySQL health badge

End of life in 2,881 days (April 21, 2034). Plan your upgrade now.

Released

April 21, 2026

Active Support

N/A

End of Life

April 21, 2034

Latest Patch

9.7.0 (April 7, 2026)

LTS Since

Yes

About MySQL 9.7 LTS

MySQL 9.7 LTS is a recent Long-Term Support release, launched on April 21, 2026. As an LTS version, it is the recommended choice for production deployments where stability and extended security coverage are priorities. The LTS designation means this release will receive active development, bug fixes, and security patches for a longer period than non-LTS releases.

Lifecycle Progress

Released: Apr 2026 EOL: Apr 2034

1% through its lifecycle. 2,881 days remaining.

Previous Version

MySQL 9.6

End of Life

All MySQL Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
9.7 (current page) April 21, 2026 April 21, 2034 9.7.0 LTS — Active
9.6 January 20, 2026 April 21, 2026 9.6.1 End of Life
9.5 October 21, 2025 January 20, 2026 9.5.2 End of Life
9.4 July 9, 2025 October 21, 2025 9.4.2 End of Life
9.3 March 31, 2025 July 22, 2025 9.3.2 End of Life
9.2 December 15, 2024 April 15, 2025 9.2.2 End of Life
9.1 September 24, 2024 January 21, 2025 9.1.2 End of Life
9.0 June 7, 2024 October 15, 2024 9.0.1 End of Life
8.4 April 10, 2024 April 30, 2032 8.4.9 LTS — Active
8.3 December 14, 2023 April 10, 2024 8.3.0 End of Life
8.2 October 12, 2023 December 14, 2023 8.2.0 End of Life
8.1 June 21, 2023 October 25, 2023 8.1.0 End of Life
8.0 April 8, 2018 April 30, 2026 8.0.46 End of Life
5.7 October 9, 2015 October 31, 2023 5.7.44 End of Life
5.6 February 1, 2013 February 28, 2021 5.6.51 End of Life
5.5 December 3, 2010 December 31, 2018 5.5.63 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was MySQL 9.7 released?
MySQL 9.7 was released on April 21, 2026.
When does MySQL 9.7 reach end of life?
MySQL 9.7 is scheduled to reach end of life on April 21, 2034.
Is MySQL 9.7 an LTS release?
Yes, MySQL 9.7 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, which means it receives extended maintenance and security updates for a longer period than regular releases.
What is the latest patch version of MySQL 9.7?
The latest patch release is 9.7.0, released on April 7, 2026.

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