Terraform 1.8
This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.
April 10, 2024
Ongoing
November 26, 2024
1.8.5 (June 5, 2024)
About Terraform 1.8
Terraform 1.8 introduced provider-defined functions, allowing providers to expose custom functions callable in HCL configurations, significantly extending the language's capabilities.
Key Changes in Terraform 1.8
- ●Provider-defined functions (call custom provider functions in your HCL)
- ●Improved resource targeting with
-targetimprovements - ●Better module source caching for faster init
- ●Enhanced console output with progress indicators
- ●State file format improvements
Terraform 1.8 reached end of life on November 26, 2024, roughly 1 year ago. Since then, no security patches have been issued. If you are still running Terraform 1.8, you should treat upgrading as a high-priority item. Any CVEs discovered against this version will not be fixed upstream.
The recommended upgrade target is Terraform 1.14. You are 2 major versions behind, so review the changelog for each version in between to catch any breaking changes. A staged upgrade through each major version is often safer than jumping directly.
Lifecycle Progress
This version reached end of life November 26, 2024.
All Terraform Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.14 | November 19, 2025 | TBD | 1.14.6 | Active |
| 1.13 | August 20, 2025 | TBD | 1.13.5 | Active |
| 1.12 | May 14, 2025 | November 19, 2025 | 1.12.2 | End of Life |
| 1.11 | February 27, 2025 | August 20, 2025 | 1.11.4 | End of Life |
| 1.10 | November 26, 2024 | May 14, 2025 | 1.10.5 | End of Life |
| 1.9 | June 26, 2024 | February 27, 2025 | 1.9.8 | End of Life |
| 1.8 (current page) | April 10, 2024 | November 26, 2024 | 1.8.5 | End of Life |
| 1.7 | January 17, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | 1.7.5 | End of Life |
| 1.6 | October 4, 2023 | April 10, 2024 | 1.6.6 | End of Life |
| 1.5 | June 12, 2023 | January 17, 2024 | 1.5.7 | End of Life |
| 1.4 | March 8, 2023 | October 4, 2023 | 1.4.7 | End of Life |
| 1.3 | September 21, 2022 | June 12, 2023 | 1.3.10 | End of Life |
| 1.2 | May 18, 2022 | March 8, 2023 | 1.2.9 | End of Life |
| 1.1 | December 8, 2021 | September 21, 2022 | 1.1.9 | End of Life |
| 1.0 | June 8, 2021 | May 18, 2022 | 1.0.11 | End of Life |
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