Is Redis Still Supported? End-of-Life Dates (2026)
Short answer
Redis is supported and new versions continue to ship. CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog lists 1 vulnerability in Redis.
Redis is still maintained, so the decision is about licensing: Redis 7.4 and later were released under the source-available RSALv2 and SSPLv1 licences, Redis 8 added the OSI-approved AGPLv3 as a third option in May 2025, and Valkey is the BSD-licensed fork hosted by the Linux Foundation.
Legacy Technology Tracker · Status as of 16 Oct 2026. Data checked 7 Oct 2026; refreshed monthly, with quarterly snapshots kept unchanged.
Risk rating
Watch: supported, with new release lines continuing; licence change 1 May 2025: Redis 8 added the OSI-approved AGPLv3 as a third licensing option alongside RSALv2 and SSPLv1. How ratings work
Key facts
Every value links to its source and shows when we last checked or retrieved it. Data checked 7 Oct 2026; status as of 16 Oct 2026.
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support status | SupportedRedis Open Source server releases. | ||
| Support end date | No end date announced | ||
| Known exploited vulnerabilities (CISA KEV) | 1 CVE all time; 0 added in the last 24 monthsNewest added 28 Mar 2022Matched by vendor and product name in the KEV catalog. The only KEV entry is a Debian packaging flaw (Lua sandbox escape), not upstream Redis. | ||
| Last release | 8.10.2, 17 Sep 2026Maintainer: Redis Ltd. | ||
| Licence change | : Redis moved future releases from BSD to source-available RSALv2/SSPLv1 dual licensing | ||
| Licence change | : Redis 8 added the OSI-approved AGPLv3 as a third licensing option alongside RSALv2 and SSPLv1 | ||
| Job postings and salaries | Not published: the job-posting source is on hold pending a data licence. | — | — |
Versions in scope
Redis Open Source server releases. Dates per version, each with its source.
| Version | Status | Standard support ends | Extended support ends | Latest release | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Unsupported | — | 5.0.14 (4 Oct 2021) | |||
| 6.0 | Unsupported | — | 6.0.20 (10 Jul 2023) | |||
| 6.2 | Supported | — | 6.2.24 (17 Aug 2026) | |||
| 7.0 | Unsupported | — | 7.0.15 (9 Jan 2024) | |||
| 7.2 | Supported | — | 7.2.16 (17 Aug 2026) | |||
| 7.4 | Supported | — | 7.4.11 (17 Aug 2026) | |||
| 8.0 | Supported | — | 8.0.6 (22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 8.2 | Supported | — | 8.2.10 (17 Sep 2026) | |||
| 8.4 | Supported | — | — | 8.4.7 (17 Sep 2026) | ||
| 8.6 | Supported | — | — | 8.6.7 (17 Sep 2026) | ||
| 8.8 | Supported | — | — | 8.8.3 (17 Sep 2026) | ||
| 8.10 | Supported | — | — | 8.10.2 (17 Sep 2026) |
If you still run Redis
Redis itself is not at a support deadline, so the date to check is your release line's end date: 6.2 ends on 1 April 2027 and 8.0 on 1 December 2026. Releases older than those, such as 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0, are already out of support. The other trigger is licensing: releases from 7.4 on are source-available (RSALv2 and SSPLv1) or, from Redis 8, also AGPLv3, which is a different obligation from the earlier BSD licence.
The realistic options:
- Upgrade within Redis. Move to a supported release. Check the licence of the release you pick, because 7.4 and later are not BSD.
- Move to Valkey. This is a BSD-licensed fork under the Linux Foundation with a compatible API. It removes the licence question and is offered by the large cloud providers as a managed service. Redis Stack modules, and data files from Redis 7.4 and later, need separate handling. Redis to Valkey migration covers the edge cases, scoping and cost ranges.
- Stay and review the licence. If you run Redis only for your own applications, the licence may not restrict you. It matters most if you offer Redis to others as a service. Have legal counsel read the terms for your case.
For suppliers, see devops platform modernization companies. Modernization costs gives budget context.
Frequently asked questions
Is Redis still supported?
Yes. Redis's version-management page lists supported releases with end dates: 6.2 until 1 April 2027, 8.0 until 1 December 2026, 7.2 and 7.4 until 1 December 2029, and 8.2 until 1 September 2030, plus newer 8.x releases with no end date set. Releases not on that list, such as 7.0, 6.0 and 5.0, are out of support.
Did Redis change its licence?
Yes. On 20 March 2024 Redis announced that from version 7.4 it would be dual-licensed under RSALv2 and SSPLv1 and no longer distributed under the BSD licence (announcement). Redis 8 added AGPLv3, an OSI-approved open source licence, as a third option (announcement).
What is Valkey and does it replace Redis?
Valkey is a BSD-licensed fork of Redis started in March 2024 under the Linux Foundation (Linux Foundation), forked from Redis 7.2. It is API-compatible with Redis for core features, but Redis Stack modules and data files from Redis 7.4 and later need separate handling; see our Redis to Valkey migration guide.