https://wiki.php.net/rfc/release_cycle_update This is a very sensible decision. Answer from SomniaStellae on reddit.com
PHP
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PHP: Supported Versions
Once the four years of support are completed, the branch reaches its end of life and is no longer supported.
End of Life Date
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PHP | endoflife.date
2 weeks ago - Releases during this period are made on an as-needed basis: there may be multiple point releases, or none, depending on the number of reports. The PHP Release Cycle was extended in March 2024 from 3 to 4 years: 2 years of bug fixes, and 2 years ...
Php (8.1) end of life - General - Scriptcase Low-code
Hi, Php 8.1 end of life is 31st December 2025 which really gives little time. Our business does not allow us to use vulnerable software, this is due to our company being registered with multiple standards (ISO, Cyber security, etc.) and we are regulated through (external) compliance. More on forum.scriptcase.net
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September 25, 2025PHP 8.1 EOL has changed?
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/release_cycle_update This is a very sensible decision. More on reddit.com
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April 30, 2024FYI PHP 8.0 is at End of Life
Okay MOM. More on reddit.com
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October 9, 2023PSA: PHP 8.0 reaches EOL today
PHP 8.1 has now been available for a whole two years as of today, and php 8 is about to stop getting security updates tomorrow. I’d encourage you to not wait until the last day of security updates to do a php release, especially if it’s just because you’re waiting for updates from developers for their themes or plugins. Updating to PHP 8.1 about a year ago would have been better to leverage its speed, efficiency, and enhanced security features much sooner. Also think about this: with PHP 8’s security support now hitting its expiration tomorrow, those who updated early had the luxury of a safety net. If issues arose with 8.1, a safe fallback to PHP 8 was still on the table. Now, with that option off the table, late updaters can be caught in a riskier situation if they have to revert to an insecure php version now. More on reddit.com
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November 25, 2023PHP.Watch
php.watch › versions › 8.0 › releases
PHP 8.0 releases, Docker images, source code downloads, and Windows binary downloads
PHP 8.0, on the 25th year of PHP history, brings several important features such as Union Types, JIT, Constructor Property Promotion, Match Syntax, Named Parameters, and several more performance, syntax, and quality-of-life improvements. PHP 8.0 reached End-Of-Life on 2023-11-26, and none of ...
Zend
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PHP 8 Upgrade Plans | PHP 8 EOL | PHP 8.0 End of Life | Zend
February 26, 2024 - That support is broken down into two phases, active support and security support. After the version reaches the end of the security support phase, the version is considered end of life.
HeroDevs
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HeroDevs Blog | PHP 8.1 End of Life: Security Support Has Officially Ended
January 14, 2026 - No. PHP 8.1 reached end of life on December 31, 2025.
Scriptcase
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Php (8.1) end of life - General - Scriptcase Low-code
September 25, 2025 - Hi, Php 8.1 end of life is 31st December 2025 which really gives little time. Our business does not allow us to use vulnerable software, this is due to our company being registered with multiple standards (ISO, Cyber security, etc.) and we are ...
Acquia
docs.acquia.com › acquia-cloud-platform › help › 88726-php-end-life-resources
PHP End-of-Life Resources
July 10, 2024 - Due to end of security compliance for PHP 7.4 and PHP 8.0, Acquia Cloud applications will be upgraded to PHP 8.2 automatically as part of regular maintenance, as communicated to customers by email and Software End-of-Life Schedule documentation.
Reddit
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r/PHP on Reddit: PHP 8.1 EOL has changed?
April 30, 2024 -
Hello PHP'ers
I had in my head that 8.1 goes EOL in November and this is confirmed by both PHP Watch and End of Life.date. However, checking on https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php today, this is listing security support until November 2025.
I'm thinking that PHP.net is correct but wonder if this has changed recently? Anyone know?
(Edit for broken link)
TuxCare
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Secure PHP EOL Systems With Endless Support in 2026
December 30, 2025 - After this four-year period, the PHP branch enters its end of life (EOL) phase and stops receiving further official updates, including security patches and bug fixes. As of 2026, PHP 8.0 and all previous versions are no longer supported.
Acquia
docs.acquia.com › php-eol-end-life-resources
PHP 7.4 EOL (End of Life) Resources
July 10, 2024 - Due to end of security compliance for PHP 7.4 and PHP 8.0, Acquia Cloud applications will be upgraded to PHP 8.2 automatically as part of regular maintenance, as communicated to customers by email and Software End-of-Life Schedule documentation.
AWS
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Announcing the end-of-support for PHP runtimes 8.0.x and below in the AWS SDK for PHP | AWS Developer Tools Blog
August 6, 2025 - Starting January 13, 2025, the AWS SDK for PHP will no longer support PHP 8.0.x, which reached end-of-life on November 26, 2023. Additionally, we will no longer support PHP 7.2.x, 7.3.x, and 7.4.x, which reached end-of-life November 2020, November ...
Dogsbody Technology
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PHP 8.1 will go end of life - 31 Dec 2025 - Dogsbody Technology
August 8, 2025 - You may need to ask your developers to update your codebase, verify plugin compatibility, and ensure your applications are supported on newer PHP versions. ... PHP 8.4: Supported until 31 December 2028 (Note: PHP 8.4 is still in Beta Support ...
cPanel
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PHP 8.0 Reaches End of Life, Support for PHP 8.3 Announced | cPanel
December 22, 2025 - PHP 8.0 is now end‑of‑life. Discover what that means for your hosting, and how migrating to PHP 8.3 helps maintain performance, security, and compatibility.
PHP.Watch
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PHP 8.1 reached its End-of-Life • PHP.Watch
December 31, 2025 - PHP 8.2, the successor of PHP 8.1, will continue to receive security fixes until 2026 Dec 31, after which it reaches its End-of-life.
Acquia
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Retiring PHP 8.1 in favor of PHP 8.3 FAQ
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Acquia
dev.acquia.com › php-eol-end-life-resources
PHP EOL (End of Life) Resources
Due to end of security compliance for PHP 7.4 and PHP 8.0, Acquia Cloud applications will be upgraded to PHP 8.2 automatically as part of regular maintenance, as communicated to customers by email and Software End-of-Life Schedule documentation.
PHP.Watch
php.watch › versions › 8.1 › releases
PHP 8.1 releases, Docker images, source code downloads, and Windows binary downloads
PHP 8.1 reached End-Of-Life on 2025-12-31, and none of the releases listed below are safe to be used.