Valkey latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Aug 31, 2026 (1 month ago) Maintenance Support

Valkey currently has 5 supported releases. The newest is Valkey 9.1, released May 19, 2026, now at 9.1.2. The next end-of-life date is Sep 15, 2027, when Valkey 8.0 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 6 months, and each is supported for about 4 years, 2 months.

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Next Valkey release

The next Valkey release is expected around December 2026.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 5 Valkey versions came out about every 7 months, most recently Valkey 9.1 on May 19, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean
9.1 9.0 8.1 8.0 7.2
Active support Security fixes only Today

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
9.1 May 19, 2026 9.1.2
Aug 31, 2026
Maintenance Support until May 19, 2029 May 19, 2031
in 4 years
9.0 Oct 21, 2025 9.0.6
Aug 31, 2026
Maintenance Support until Oct 21, 2028 Oct 21, 2028
in 2 years
8.1 Mar 31, 2025 8.1.10
Aug 31, 2026
Maintenance Support until Mar 31, 2028 Mar 31, 2030
in 3 years
8.0 Sep 15, 2024 8.0.11
Aug 31, 2026
Maintenance Support until Sep 15, 2027 Sep 15, 2027
in 11 months
7.2 Apr 16, 2024 7.2.14
Jul 21, 2026
Maintenance Support until Apr 16, 2027 Apr 16, 2029
in 2 years

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Valkey?
The latest version of Valkey is 9.1.2, released on August 31, 2026.
Which versions of Valkey are still supported?
Valkey 9.1, 9.0, 8.1, 8.0 and 7.2 are currently supported.
When is the next Valkey end-of-life date?
Valkey 8.0 reaches end of life on September 15, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next Valkey release?
The next Valkey release is expected around December 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 7 months.
How do I check which version of Valkey I have?
Run valkey-server --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

RSS
  1. 9.1.2
  2. 9.0.6
  3. 8.1.10
  4. 8.0.11
  5. 7.2.14
  6. 9.1.1
  7. 9.0.5
  8. 8.1.9
  9. 8.0.10
  10. 8.1.8
  11. 9.1.0
  12. 8.0.9

Every version's release date is on its branch page.

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