Memcached latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago) Supported

1.6.45 Release notes ↗

Memcached currently has 1 supported release and 2 that have reached end of life. The newest is Memcached 1.6, released Mar 8, 2020, now at 1.6.45. New releases come out about every 5 years, and each is supported for about 5 years, 4 months.

Not sure? Run memcached -h · commands for other tools

Support timeline

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1.6
Supported Today + 2 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
1.6 Mar 8, 2020 1.6.45
Jul 9, 2026		 Supported Not announced
2 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
1.5 Jul 21, 2017 1.5.22 Mar 9, 2020
1.4 Jul 9, 2009 1.4.39 Jul 21, 2017

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Memcached?
The latest version of Memcached is 1.6.45, released on July 9, 2026.
Which versions of Memcached are still supported?
Memcached 1.6 is currently supported.
How do I check which version of Memcached I have?
Run memcached -h, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

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  1. 1.6.45
  2. 1.6.44
  3. 1.6.43
  4. 1.6.42
  5. 1.6.41
  6. 1.6.40
  7. 1.6.39
  8. 1.6.38
  9. 1.6.37
  10. 1.6.36
  11. 1.6.35
  12. 1.6.34

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

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