AdonisJS 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
AdonisJS 5 reached end of life on 20 Feb 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,266 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to AdonisJS 7. Check your versionnpm list --depth=0 @adonisjs/core
Support timeline
Official dates from the AdonisJS release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 11 Oct 2020 | — |
| End of life | 20 Feb 2023 | 3.5 years ago |
| Latest release | 5.9.0 · 22 Nov 2022 | final |
Where to go from 5
Recommended target: AdonisJS 7.
The newest actively supported branch is AdonisJS 7 (latest release 7.3.5).
Frequently asked questions
Is AdonisJS 5 still safe to use?
AdonisJS 5 reached end of life on 20 Feb 2023, 1,266 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download AdonisJS 5?
Yes — the final release (5.9.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade AdonisJS 5 to?
Upgrade to AdonisJS 7, the newest actively supported branch.