Redis 7.4
Current patch release: 7.4.8
July 29, 2024
May 2, 2025
Not announced
7.4.8 (February 22, 2026)
About Redis 7.4
Redis 7 introduced Redis Functions (replacing Lua scripting), ACL improvements, and sharded pub/sub for better cluster scalability.
Key Changes in Redis 7.4
- ●Redis Functions: server-side scripting with a dedicated engine (replacing ad-hoc Lua scripts)
- ●Sharded pub/sub for scalable message broadcasting in Redis Cluster
- ●Enhanced ACL with command-level permissions and selector support
- ●Multi-part AOF for faster recovery and better persistence reliability
- ●Client-side caching improvements with tracking redirections
Breaking Changes
- ▲Some Lua scripting behaviors changed (test your EVAL scripts)
- ▲Several deprecated commands removed
- ▲Configuration parameter renames
Redis 7.4 is currently under active support, released on July 29, 2024. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 7.4.8 (February 22, 2026).
Migration Notes
Redis upgrades are generally safe. Use redis-cli --cluster check before upgrading clusters. For single instances, back up your RDB/AOF files. Review the config file for renamed parameters.
All Redis Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | February 11, 2026 | TBD | 8.6.1 | Active |
| 8.4 | November 18, 2025 | TBD | 8.4.2 | Active |
| 8.2 | August 4, 2025 | TBD | 8.2.5 | Active |
| 8.0 | May 2, 2025 | February 11, 2026 | 8.0.6 | End of Life |
| 7.4 (current page) | July 29, 2024 | TBD | 7.4.8 | Active |
| 7.2 | August 15, 2023 | TBD | 7.2.13 | Active |
| 7.0 | April 27, 2022 | July 29, 2024 | 7.0.15 | End of Life |
| 6.2 | February 22, 2021 | TBD | 6.2.21 | Active |
| 6.0 | April 30, 2020 | May 31, 2022 | 6.0.20 | End of Life |
| 5.0 | October 17, 2018 | April 27, 2022 | 5.0.14 | End of Life |
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