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Home / PHP Versions / PHP 8.5

PHP 8.5 End of Life

Actively supported

PHP 8.5 is actively supported until Dec 31, 2027 and receives security fixes until Dec 31, 2029.

PHP 8.5 is fully supported. Active support continues for 434 more days.

PHP 8.5 support timeline

Released
Nov 20, 2025
Active support until
Dec 31, 2027
Security support until (EOL)
Dec 31, 2029
Status today
Actively supported

Source: php.net. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.

What’s new in PHP 8.5

  • Pipe operator (|>) for chaining callables
  • New URI extension for parsing and normalizing URLs
  • clone() with property overrides ("clone with")
  • #[\NoDiscard] attribute
  • array_first() and array_last()
  • Closures and first-class callables in constant expressions
  • Backtraces for fatal errors

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PHP 8.5 FAQ

When was PHP 8.5 released?

PHP 8.5 was released on Nov 20, 2025.

When does PHP 8.5 reach end of life?

PHP 8.5 is actively supported until Dec 31, 2027 and receives security fixes until Dec 31, 2029.

Is PHP 8.5 still safe to use?

Yes. PHP 8.5 receives both bug fixes and security fixes.

What should I upgrade PHP 8.5 to?

PHP 8.5 is the latest PHP version, so there is nothing newer to upgrade to yet.

How do I check if my website runs PHP 8.5?

Enter your site URL in the PHP Version Checker, or run php -v on the server. In WordPress, go to Tools → Site Health → Info → Server.

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