React 18

Security Support

Is React 18 still supported?

Security fixes only

React 18 only gets security fixes now. Active support (bug fixes) ended on Dec 5, 2024. Plan an upgrade to React 19.

Released
Mar 29, 2022
Active support ended
Dec 5, 2024
1 year ago
End of life
Not announced
Latest version
18.3.1
Apr 26, 2024

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is React 19, currently at 19.3.0.

How to update React 18

npm

npm install react@18 react-dom@18

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

Quick answers

Is React 18 still supported?
Partly. React 18 only gets security fixes now. Active support (bug fixes) ended on Dec 5, 2024. Plan an upgrade to React 19.
When is React 18 end of life?
No end-of-life date has been announced for React 18 yet. This page updates automatically when one is.
What is the latest version of React 18?
The latest React 18 release is 18.3.1, released on Apr 26, 2024.
When was React 18 released?
React 18 was released on Mar 29, 2022.
What should I upgrade React 18 to?
The recommended upgrade is React 19, currently at 19.3.0.

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React 18 release history

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Release dates for 5 React 18 versions, newest first.

  1. 18.3.1
  2. 18.3.0
  3. 18.2.0
  4. 18.1.0
  5. 18.0.0

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