Ruby on Rails latest version & end-of-life dates
8.1.4
Release notes ↗
Ruby on Rails currently has 2 supported releases and 9 that have reached end of life. The newest is Ruby on Rails 8.1, released Oct 22, 2025, now at 8.1.4. The next end-of-life date is Nov 7, 2026, when Ruby on Rails 8.0 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 12 months, and each is supported for about 2 years, 10 months.
Support timeline
What the colors mean
Active support
Security fixes only Today
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Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Oct 22, 2025 | 8.1.4 Sep 24, 2026 | Security Support until Oct 10, 2027 | Oct 10, 2027 in 12 months |
| 8.0 | Nov 7, 2024 | 8.0.5.1 Jul 29, 2026 | Security Support until Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 in 3 weeks |
9 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | Aug 9, 2024 | 7.2.4 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| 7.1 | Oct 5, 2023 | 7.1.6 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 7.0 | Dec 15, 2021 | 7.0.10 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| 6.1 | Dec 9, 2020 | 6.1.7.10 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| 6.0 | Aug 16, 2019 | 6.0.6.1 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| 5.2 | Apr 9, 2018 | 5.2.8.1 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| 5.1 | Apr 27, 2017 | 5.1.7 | Aug 25, 2019 |
| 5.0 | Jun 30, 2016 | 5.0.7.2 | Apr 9, 2018 |
| 4.2 | Dec 19, 2014 | 4.2.11.3 | Apr 27, 2017 |
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of Ruby on Rails?
- The latest version of Ruby on Rails is 8.1.4, released on September 24, 2026.
- Which versions of Ruby on Rails are still supported?
- Ruby on Rails 8.1 and 8.0 are currently supported. 8.1 and 8.0 only get security fixes.
- When is the next Ruby on Rails end-of-life date?
- Ruby on Rails 8.0 reaches end of life on November 7, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
Release history
RSSEvery version's release date is on its branch page.
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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)
- ruby:rails
- pkg:gem/rails
- pkg:github/rails/rails
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails
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