WordPress latest version & end-of-life dates
WordPress currently has 1 supported release and 35 that have reached end of life. The newest is WordPress 7.1, released Aug 19, 2026, now at 7.1.3. New releases come out about every 5 months, and each is supported for about 5 months.
Brandon's take
I let WordPress auto-update the low-risk plugins and update the ones that could break something myself. I take frequent backups, so if an update does take a site down, I can roll it back quickly.
Brandon Sheley, IT administrator and web developer ·
Support timeline
What the colors meanSupported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Aug 19, 2026 | 7.1.3 Oct 6, 2026 | Supported | Not announced |
35 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | May 20, 2026 | 7.0.7 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 6.9 | Dec 2, 2025 | 6.9.10 | May 20, 2026 |
| 6.8 | Apr 15, 2025 | 6.8.11 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6.7 | Nov 12, 2024 | 6.7.10 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| 6.6 | Jul 16, 2024 | 6.6.10 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 6.5 | Apr 2, 2024 | 6.5.13 | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 6.4 | Nov 7, 2023 | 6.4.13 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| 6.3 | Aug 8, 2023 | 6.3.13 | Nov 7, 2023 |
| 6.2 | Mar 29, 2023 | 6.2.14 | Aug 8, 2023 |
| 6.1 | Nov 2, 2022 | 6.1.15 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| 6.0 | May 24, 2022 | 6.0.17 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| 5.9 | Jan 25, 2022 | 5.9.19 | May 24, 2022 |
| 5.8 | Jul 20, 2021 | 5.8.18 | Jan 25, 2022 |
| 5.7 | Mar 9, 2021 | 5.7.20 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| 5.6 | Dec 8, 2020 | 5.6.22 | Mar 9, 2021 |
| 5.5 | Aug 11, 2020 | 5.5.23 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| 5.4 | Mar 31, 2020 | 5.4.24 | Aug 11, 2020 |
| 5.3 | Nov 12, 2019 | 5.3.26 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| 5.2 | May 7, 2019 | 5.2.29 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| 5.1 | Feb 21, 2019 | 5.1.27 | May 7, 2019 |
| 5.0 | Dec 6, 2018 | 5.0.30 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| 4.9 | Nov 16, 2017 | 4.9.34 | Dec 6, 2018 |
| 4.8 | Jun 8, 2017 | 4.8.33 | Nov 16, 2017 |
| 4.7 | Dec 6, 2016 | 4.7.38 | Jun 8, 2017 |
| 4.6 | Aug 16, 2016 | 4.6.30 | Dec 6, 2016 |
| 4.5 | Apr 12, 2016 | 4.5.33 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| 4.4 | Dec 9, 2015 | 4.4.34 | Apr 12, 2016 |
| 4.3 | Aug 18, 2015 | 4.3.35 | Dec 8, 2015 |
| 4.2 | Apr 23, 2015 | 4.2.39 | Aug 18, 2015 |
| 4.1 | Dec 18, 2014 | 4.1.42 | Apr 23, 2015 |
| 4.0 | Sep 4, 2014 | 4.0.38 | Dec 18, 2014 |
| 3.9 | Apr 16, 2014 | 3.9.40 | Sep 4, 2014 |
| 3.8 | Dec 12, 2013 | 3.8.41 | Apr 16, 2014 |
| 3.7 | Oct 24, 2013 | 3.7.41 | Dec 12, 2013 |
| 3.6 | Aug 1, 2013 | 3.6.1 | Oct 24, 2013 |
Compare: 7.0 vs 7.1
How to upgrade WordPress
WP-CLI
wp core update
wp core update-db
wp plugin update --allOr Dashboard → Updates. Take a backup first, and update plugins and themes too.
Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of WordPress?
- The latest version of WordPress is 7.1.3, released on October 6, 2026.
- Which versions of WordPress are still supported?
- WordPress 7.1 is currently supported.
- How do I check which version of WordPress I have?
- Run
wp core version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
Release history
RSSEvery version's release date is on its branch page.
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