Laravel 12 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Laravel 12 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 24 Feb 2027.
199 days of security support left
12.65.0 latest release
73% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 24 Feb 2025 → 24 Feb 2027.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Laravel release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 24 Feb 2025 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 24 Feb 2027 | in 199 days |
| Active support ended | 16 Aug 2026 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 12.65.0 · 5 Aug 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Laravel 13 extends security support by about 387 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laravel 13 | 17 Mar 2028 | 586 | +387 days |
| Laravel 12 | 24 Feb 2027 | 199 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Laravel 12 reach end of life?
Laravel 12 reaches end of life on 24 Feb 2027 — 199 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Laravel 12 still supported?
Yes. Laravel 12 is currently maintained. Latest release: 12.65.0, published 5 Aug 2026.
What happens when Laravel 12 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 24 Feb 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Laravel 12?
199 days. Moving to Laravel 13 instead buys roughly 387 more days of security support.