Amazon Corretto 8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Amazon Corretto 8 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Dec 2030.
1,548 days of security support left
8.504.04.1 latest release
64% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 31 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2030.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Amazon Corretto release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 31 Jan 2019 | 7y 8mo ago |
| Security Support ends | 31 Dec 2030 | in 4y 3mo |
| Latest release | 8.504.04.1 · 1 Oct 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Amazon Corretto 27 extends security support by about -1,341 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Corretto 27 | 30 Apr 2027 | 207 | -1,341 days |
| Amazon Corretto 26 | 31 Oct 2026 | 26 | -1,522 days |
| Amazon Corretto 25 | 31 Oct 2032 | 2,218 | +670 days |
| Amazon Corretto 21 | 31 Oct 2030 | 1,487 | -61 days |
| Amazon Corretto 17 | 31 Oct 2029 | 1,122 | -426 days |
| Amazon Corretto 11 | 31 Jan 2032 | 1,944 | +396 days |
| Amazon Corretto 8 | 31 Dec 2030 | 1,548 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Amazon Corretto 8 reach end of life?
Amazon Corretto 8 reaches end of life on 31 Dec 2030 — 1,548 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Amazon Corretto 8 still supported?
Yes. Amazon Corretto 8 is currently maintained. Latest release: 8.504.04.1, published 1 Oct 2026.
What happens when Amazon Corretto 8 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 31 Dec 2030 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Amazon Corretto 8?
1,548 days. Moving to Amazon Corretto 27 instead buys roughly -1,341 more days of security support.