Perl 5.38

End of life

5.38.5 Release notes ↗

Is Perl 5.38 still supported?

No

Perl 5.38 reached end of life on Jul 2, 2026 (3 months ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Perl 5.44 (latest 5.44.0), supported until Jul 15, 2029.

Released
Jul 2, 2023
Active support ended
Jul 3, 2025
1 year ago
End of life
Jul 2, 2026
3 months ago
Latest version
5.38.5
Aug 3, 2025

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Perl 5.44, currently at 5.44.0 and supported until Jul 15, 2029.

Not sure? Run perl -v

Quick answers

Is Perl 5.38 still supported?
No. Perl 5.38 reached end of life on Jul 2, 2026 (3 months ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Perl 5.44 (latest 5.44.0), supported until Jul 15, 2029.
When is Perl 5.38 end of life?
Perl 5.38 reached end of life on Jul 2, 2026. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Perl 5.38?
The latest Perl 5.38 release is 5.38.5, released on Aug 3, 2025.
When was Perl 5.38 released?
Perl 5.38 was released on Jul 2, 2023.
What should I upgrade Perl 5.38 to?
The recommended upgrade is Perl 5.44, currently at 5.44.0 and supported until Jul 15, 2029.
How do I check which Perl version I have?
Run perl -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Other Perl branches

All 10 →
  • 5.44 Supported
  • 5.42 Supported
  • 5.40 Critical security patches
  • 5.38 End of life
  • 5.36 End of life
  • 5.34 End of life
  • 5.32 End of life
  • 5.30 End of life
  • 5.28 End of life
  • 5.26 End of life

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Perl 5.38 release history

RSS

Release dates for 6 Perl 5.38 versions, newest first.

  1. 5.38.5
  2. 5.38.4
  3. 5.38.3
  4. 5.38.2
  5. 5.38.1
  6. 5.38.0

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