Moodle latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates
5.3.0
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Moodle currently has 4 supported releases and 10 that have reached end of life. The newest is Moodle 5.3 (LTS), released Oct 5, 2026, now at 5.3.0. The next end-of-life date is Apr 19, 2027, when Moodle 5.1 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 6 months, and each is supported for about 1 year, 11 months. Long-term support (LTS) releases: 5.3 (LTS), 4.5 (LTS).
Moodle LTS schedule
Current LTS: Moodle 5.3 5.3.0 · full support until Oct 4, 2027, security fixes until Oct 1, 2029.
| Branch | LTS from | Full support until | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moodle 5.3 Current LTS | — | Oct 4, 2027 | Oct 1, 2029 |
| Moodle 4.5 | — | Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 4, 2027 |
LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means
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Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 (LTS) | Oct 5, 2026 | 5.3.0 Oct 3, 2026 | Active Support until Oct 4, 2027 | Oct 1, 2029 in 2 years |
| 5.2 | Apr 20, 2026 | 5.2.4 Oct 3, 2026 | Active Support until Apr 19, 2027 | Oct 4, 2027 in 11 months |
| 5.1 | Oct 6, 2025 | 5.1.8 Oct 3, 2026 | Security Support until Apr 19, 2027 | Apr 19, 2027 in 6 months |
| 4.5 (LTS) | Oct 7, 2024 | 4.5.15 Oct 3, 2026 | Security Support until Oct 4, 2027 | Oct 4, 2027 in 11 months |
10 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Apr 14, 2025 | 5.0.11 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| 4.4 | Apr 22, 2024 | 4.4.12 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 4.3 | Oct 7, 2023 | 4.3.12 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 4.2 | Apr 22, 2023 | 4.2.11 | Oct 7, 2024 |
| 4.1 (LTS) LTS | Nov 28, 2022 | 4.1.22 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 4.0 | Apr 17, 2022 | 4.0.12 | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 3.11 | May 15, 2021 | 3.11.18 | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 3.10 | Nov 7, 2020 | 3.10.11 | May 9, 2022 |
| 3.9 (LTS) LTS | Jun 13, 2020 | 3.9.25 | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 3.8 | Nov 16, 2019 | 3.8.9 | May 10, 2021 |
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of Moodle?
- The latest version of Moodle is 5.3.0, released on October 3, 2026.
- What is the current Moodle LTS version?
- The current LTS is Moodle 5.3 (5.3.0). It gets full support until Oct 4, 2027, then security fixes until Oct 1, 2029. Older LTS branches still supported: Moodle 4.5 (until Oct 4, 2027).
- Which versions of Moodle are still supported?
- Moodle 5.3 (LTS), 5.2, 5.1 and 4.5 (LTS) are currently supported. 5.1 and 4.5 (LTS) only get security fixes.
- When is the next Moodle end-of-life date?
- Moodle 5.1 reaches end of life on April 19, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- When is the next Moodle release?
- Moodle 5.4 is expected around April 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 6 months.
Release history
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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)
- moodle
- cpe:/a:moodle:moodle
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle
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