AWS Lambda python3.8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
AWS Lambda python3.8 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 3 Mar 2027.
206 days of security support left
92% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 18 Nov 2019 → 3 Mar 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the AWS Lambda release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 18 Nov 2019 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 3 Mar 2027 | in 206 days |
| Active support ended | 14 Oct 2024 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
AWS Lambda python3.8 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs python3.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Lambda ruby4.0 | 31 May 2029 | 1,026 | +820 days |
| AWS Lambda dotnet10 | 15 Jan 2029 | 890 | +684 days |
| AWS Lambda nodejs24.x | 1 Jul 2028 | 692 | +486 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.14 | 31 Aug 2029 | 1,118 | +912 days |
| AWS Lambda java25 | 31 Aug 2029 | 1,118 | +912 days |
| AWS Lambda ruby3.4 | 31 May 2028 | 661 | +455 days |
| AWS Lambda nodejs22.x | 1 Jul 2027 | 326 | +120 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.13 | 31 Aug 2029 | 1,118 | +912 days |
| AWS Lambda ruby3.3 | 31 May 2027 | 295 | +89 days |
| AWS Lambda dotnet8 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.12 | 10 Jan 2029 | 885 | +679 days |
| AWS Lambda java21 | 31 Aug 2029 | 1,118 | +912 days |
| AWS Lambda nodejs20.x | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda provided.al2023 | 31 Aug 2029 | 1,118 | +912 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.11 | 31 Aug 2027 | 387 | +181 days |
| AWS Lambda ruby3.2 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda java17 | 31 Aug 2027 | 387 | +181 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.10 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda nodejs18.x | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda nodejs16.x | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda dotnet6 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.9 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda nodejs14.x | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda java8.al2 | 31 Aug 2027 | 387 | +181 days |
| AWS Lambda provided.al2 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda ruby2.7 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.8 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | this branch |
| AWS Lambda java11 | 31 Aug 2027 | 387 | +181 days |
| AWS Lambda provided | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda python3.7 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda go1.x | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
| AWS Lambda java8 | 3 Mar 2027 | 206 | 0 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does AWS Lambda python3.8 reach end of life?
AWS Lambda python3.8 reaches end of life on 3 Mar 2027 — 206 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is AWS Lambda python3.8 still supported?
Yes. AWS Lambda python3.8 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when AWS Lambda python3.8 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 3 Mar 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from AWS Lambda python3.8?
206 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
All AWS Lambda versions
java17.al2023 supported java11.al2023 supported java8.al2023 supported ruby4.0 supported dotnet10 supported nodejs24.x supported python3.14 supported java25 supported ruby3.4 supported dotnet9 supported nodejs22.x supported python3.13 supported ruby3.3 supported dotnet8 supported python3.12 supported java21 supported nodejs20.x supported provided.al2023 supported python3.11 supported ruby3.2 supported java17 supported python3.10 supported nodejs18.x supported dotnet7 EOL nodejs16.x supported dotnet6 supported python3.9 supported nodejs14.x supported dotnet5.0 EOL java8.al2 supported provided.al2 supported dotnetcore3.1 EOL 2023 ruby2.7 supported nodejs12.x EOL 2023 python3.8 supported java11 supported nodejs10.x EOL 2022 ruby2.5 EOL 2022 provided supported python3.7 supported dotnetcore2.1 EOL 2022 nodejs8.10 EOL 2020 dotnetcore2.0 EOL 2019 go1.x supported nodejs4.3-edge EOL 2020 python3.6 EOL 2022 nodejs6.10 EOL 2019 dotnetcore1.0 EOL 2019 nodejs4.3 EOL 2020 python2.7 EOL 2022 java8 supported nodejs EOL 2016