Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS)

Support until Jul 31, 2027

8.5.3 Release notes ↗

Is Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) still supported?

Security fixes only

Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) only gets security fixes now, until Jul 31, 2027 (in 9 months). Active support (bug fixes) ended on Jun 10, 2026. Plan an upgrade to Rocket.Chat 8.8.

Released
Jun 10, 2026
Active support ended
Jun 10, 2026
4 months ago
End of life
Jul 31, 2027
in 9 months
Latest version
8.5.3
Aug 19, 2026

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Rocket.Chat 8.8, currently at 8.8.1 and supported until Mar 1, 2027.

Quick answers

Is Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) still supported?
Partly. Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) only gets security fixes now, until Jul 31, 2027 (in 9 months). Active support (bug fixes) ended on Jun 10, 2026. Plan an upgrade to Rocket.Chat 8.8.
When is Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) end of life?
Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) reaches end of life on Jul 31, 2027 (in 9 months). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS)?
The latest Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) release is 8.5.3, released on Aug 19, 2026.
When was Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) released?
Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) was released on Jun 10, 2026.
What should I upgrade Rocket.Chat 8.5 (LTS) to?
The recommended upgrade is Rocket.Chat 8.8, currently at 8.8.1 and supported until Mar 1, 2027.

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Rocket.Chat 8.5 release history

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Release dates for 4 Rocket.Chat 8.5 versions, newest first.

  1. 8.5.3
  2. 8.5.2
  3. 8.5.1
  4. 8.5.0

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