When is MySQL 9.7 (LTS) end of life?

MySQL 9.7 (LTS) reaches end of life on Apr 30, 2034 (in 7 years). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

What is the latest version of MySQL 9.7 (LTS)?

The latest MySQL 9.7 (LTS) release is 9.7.2, released on Jul 28, 2026.

MySQL 9.7 (LTS) was released on Apr 21, 2026.

Run mysqld --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Premier Support until Apr 30, 2031

9.7.2 Release notes ↗

Yes

MySQL 9.7 (LTS) gets full support until Apr 30, 2031 (in 4 years), then security fixes only until Apr 30, 2034.

Active support Security fixes only Today What “premier support” means

Back up first (mysqldump --all-databases), and read the release notes before moving to a new branch.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install --only-upgrade mysql-server

sudo dnf upgrade mysql-server

docker pull mysql:9.7

Since 8.0.16 the server upgrades its system tables itself on first start; there's no separate mysql_upgrade step.

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Is MySQL 9.7 (LTS) still supported?: Yes. MySQL 9.7 (LTS) gets full support until Apr 30, 2031 (in 4 years), then security fixes only until Apr 30, 2034.
When is MySQL 9.7 (LTS) end of life?: MySQL 9.7 (LTS) reaches end of life on Apr 30, 2034 (in 7 years). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of MySQL 9.7 (LTS)?: The latest MySQL 9.7 (LTS) release is 9.7.2, released on Jul 28, 2026.
When was MySQL 9.7 (LTS) released?: MySQL 9.7 (LTS) was released on Apr 21, 2026.
How do I check which MySQL version I have?: Run mysqld --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.