Ember 6.8 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

Ember 6.8 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 8 Dec 2026.

61 days of security support left

6.8.4 latest release

85% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 25 Oct 2025 → 8 Dec 2026.

Support timeline

Official dates from the Ember release process.

Milestone	Date	Status
Initial release	25 Oct 2025	11mo ago
Active Support ended	23 Jun 2026	security fixes only after this
Security Support ends	8 Dec 2026	in 2mo
Latest release	6.8.4 · 27 Mar 2026	current

Ember 6.8 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.

Branch	End of life	Days left	vs 6.8
Ember 6.12	25 May 2027	229	+168 days
Ember 6.8	8 Dec 2026	61	this branch

When does Ember 6.8 reach end of life?

Ember 6.8 reaches end of life on 8 Dec 2026 — 61 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is Ember 6.8 still supported?

Yes. Ember 6.8 is currently maintained. Latest release: 6.8.4, published 27 Mar 2026.

What happens when Ember 6.8 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 8 Dec 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from Ember 6.8?

61 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.