Ruby on Rails 8.0
Current patch release: 8.0.4
Active
End of life in 250 days (November 7, 2026). Plan your upgrade now.
Released
November 7, 2024
Active Support
May 7, 2026
End of Life
November 7, 2026
Latest Patch
8.0.4 (October 28, 2025)
About Ruby on Rails 8.0
Ruby on Rails 8.0 is currently under active support, released on November 7, 2024. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 8.0.4 (October 28, 2025).
Lifecycle Progress
Released: Nov 2024
EOL: Nov 2026
66% through its lifecycle. 250 days remaining.
All Ruby on Rails Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | October 22, 2025 | October 10, 2027 | 8.1.2 | Active |
| 8.0 (current page) | November 7, 2024 | November 7, 2026 | 8.0.4 | Active |
| 7.2 | August 9, 2024 | August 9, 2026 | 7.2.3 | Security Only |
| 7.1 | October 5, 2023 | October 1, 2025 | 7.1.6 | End of Life |
| 7.0 | December 15, 2021 | April 1, 2025 | 7.0.10 | End of Life |
| 6.1 | December 9, 2020 | October 1, 2024 | 6.1.7.10 | End of Life |
| 6.0 | August 16, 2019 | June 1, 2023 | 6.0.6.1 | End of Life |
| 5.2 | April 9, 2018 | June 1, 2022 | 5.2.8.1 | End of Life |
| 5.1 | April 27, 2017 | August 25, 2019 | 5.1.7 | End of Life |
| 5.0 | June 30, 2016 | April 9, 2018 | 5.0.7.2 | End of Life |
| 4.2 | December 19, 2014 | April 27, 2017 | 4.2.11.3 | End of Life |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruby on Rails 8.0 released?
Ruby on Rails 8.0 was released on November 7, 2024.
When does Ruby on Rails 8.0 reach end of life?
Ruby on Rails 8.0 is scheduled to reach end of life on November 7, 2026.
What is the latest patch version of Ruby on Rails 8.0?
The latest patch release is 8.0.4, released on October 28, 2025.
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