PHP 8.5
Current patch release: 8.5.3
Active
End of life in 1,400 days (December 31, 2029). Plan your upgrade now.
Released
November 20, 2025
Active Support
December 31, 2027
End of Life
December 31, 2029
Latest Patch
8.5.3 (February 12, 2026)
About PHP 8.5
PHP 8.5 is currently under active support, released on November 20, 2025. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 8.5.3 (February 12, 2026).
Lifecycle Progress
Released: Nov 2025
EOL: Dec 2029
7% through its lifecycle. 1,400 days remaining.
All PHP Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 (current page) | November 20, 2025 | December 31, 2029 | 8.5.3 | Active |
| 8.4 | November 21, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | 8.4.18 | Active |
| 8.3 | November 23, 2023 | December 31, 2027 | 8.3.30 | Security Only |
| 8.2 | December 8, 2022 | December 31, 2026 | 8.2.30 | Security Only |
| 8.1 | November 25, 2021 | December 31, 2025 | 8.1.34 | End of Life |
| 8.0 | November 26, 2020 | November 26, 2023 | 8.0.30 | End of Life |
| 7.4 | November 28, 2019 | November 28, 2022 | 7.4.33 | End of Life |
| 7.3 | December 6, 2018 | December 6, 2021 | 7.3.33 | End of Life |
| 7.2 | November 30, 2017 | November 30, 2020 | 7.2.34 | End of Life |
| 7.1 | December 1, 2016 | December 1, 2019 | 7.1.33 | End of Life |
| 7.0 | December 3, 2015 | January 10, 2019 | 7.0.33 | End of Life |
| 5.6 | August 28, 2014 | December 31, 2018 | 5.6.40 | End of Life |
| 5.5 | June 20, 2013 | July 21, 2016 | 5.5.38 | End of Life |
| 5.4 | March 1, 2012 | September 14, 2015 | 5.4.45 | End of Life |
| 5.3 | June 30, 2009 | August 14, 2014 | 5.3.29 | End of Life |
| 5.2 | November 2, 2006 | January 6, 2011 | 5.2.17 | End of Life |
| 5.1 | November 24, 2005 | August 24, 2006 | 5.1.6 | End of Life |
| 5.0 | July 13, 2004 | September 5, 2005 | 5.0.5 | End of Life |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was PHP 8.5 released?
PHP 8.5 was released on November 20, 2025.
When does PHP 8.5 reach end of life?
PHP 8.5 is scheduled to reach end of life on December 31, 2029.
What is the latest patch version of PHP 8.5?
The latest patch release is 8.5.3, released on February 12, 2026.
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