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.
142 days of security support left
12.69.3 latest release
81% 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 | 1y 7mo ago |
| Active Support ended | 13 Aug 2026 | security fixes only after this |
| Security Support ends | 24 Feb 2027 | in 5mo |
| Latest release | 12.69.3 · 29 Sept 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 | 529 | +387 days |
| Laravel 12 | 24 Feb 2027 | 142 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Laravel 12 reach end of life?
Laravel 12 reaches end of life on 24 Feb 2027 — 142 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Laravel 12 still supported?
Yes. Laravel 12 is currently maintained. Latest release: 12.69.3, published 29 Sept 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?
142 days. Moving to Laravel 13 instead buys roughly 387 more days of security support.