Composer latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Aug 27, 2026 (1 month ago) Supported

Composer currently has 2 supported releases and 10 that have reached end of life. The newest is Composer 2.10, released May 28, 2026, now at 2.10.3. The next end-of-life date is Dec 31, 2026, when Composer 2.2 (LTS) stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 8 months, and each is supported for about 1 year, 2 months. Long-term support (LTS) release: 2.2 (LTS).

Composer LTS schedule

Current LTS: Composer 2.2 2.2.30 · supported until Dec 31, 2026.

BranchLTS fromFull support untilEnd of life
Composer 2.2 Current LTS — — Dec 31, 2026

LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means

Not sure? Run composer --version · commands for other tools

Support timeline

What the colors mean
2.10 2.9 2.8 2.2 LTS 1
Supported Today + 7 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
2.10 May 28, 2026 2.10.3
Aug 27, 2026
Supported Not announced
2.2 (LTS) Dec 22, 2021 2.2.30
Aug 27, 2026
Supported until Dec 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2026
in 2 months
10 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
2.9 Nov 13, 2025 2.9.8 May 28, 2026
2.8 Oct 2, 2024 2.8.12 Nov 13, 2025
2.7 Feb 8, 2024 2.7.9 Oct 2, 2024
2.6 Sep 1, 2023 2.6.6 Feb 8, 2024
2.5 Dec 20, 2022 2.5.8 Sep 1, 2023
2.4 Aug 16, 2022 2.4.4 Dec 20, 2022
2.3 Mar 30, 2022 2.3.10 Aug 16, 2022
2.1 Jun 3, 2021 2.1.14 Dec 22, 2021
2.0 Oct 24, 2020 2.0.14 Jun 3, 2021
1 Apr 5, 2016 1.10.28 May 30, 2026

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Composer?
The latest version of Composer is 2.10.3, released on August 27, 2026.
What is the current Composer LTS version?
The current LTS is Composer 2.2 (2.2.30). It's supported until Dec 31, 2026.
Which versions of Composer are still supported?
Composer 2.10 and 2.2 (LTS) are currently supported.
When is the next Composer end-of-life date?
Composer 2.2 (LTS) reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
How do I check which version of Composer I have?
Run composer --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

RSS
  1. 2.10.3
  2. 2.2.30
  3. 2.9.8
  4. 1.10.28
  5. 2.8.12
  6. 2.7.9
  7. 2.6.6
  8. 2.5.8
  9. 2.4.4
  10. 2.3.10
  11. 2.1.14
  12. 2.0.14

Every version's release date is on its branch page.

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