Ruby on Rails 8.1
Current patch release: 8.1.2
Active
End of life in 587 days (October 10, 2027). Plan your upgrade now.
Released
October 22, 2025
Active Support
October 10, 2026
End of Life
October 10, 2027
Latest Patch
8.1.2 (January 8, 2026)
About Ruby on Rails 8.1
Ruby on Rails 8.1 is currently under active support, released on October 22, 2025. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 8.1.2 (January 8, 2026).
Lifecycle Progress
Released: Oct 2025
EOL: Oct 2027
18% through its lifecycle. 587 days remaining.
All Ruby on Rails Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 (current page) | October 22, 2025 | October 10, 2027 | 8.1.2 | Active |
| 8.0 | 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 8.1 released?
Ruby on Rails 8.1 was released on October 22, 2025.
When does Ruby on Rails 8.1 reach end of life?
Ruby on Rails 8.1 is scheduled to reach end of life on October 10, 2027.
What is the latest patch version of Ruby on Rails 8.1?
The latest patch release is 8.1.2, released on January 8, 2026.
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