MySQL 9.7 End of Life
Support dates, the patch stream you lose at EOL, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
MySQL 9.7 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 21 Apr 2034.
Support timeline
Official dates from the MySQL release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 21 Apr 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 21 Apr 2034 | in 2,812 days |
| Latest release | 9.7.2 · 28 Jul 2026 | current |
What you lose on 21 Apr 2034
Being supported means fixes keep shipping to this branch. Here is the stream that stops. Source: NVD.
MySQL CVEs published and patched, by year
4 published in the last 12 months · data refreshed 2026-08-09
At the last-12-month rate of 4 MySQL CVEs, running 9.7 for a year past 21 Apr 2034 means roughly that many vulnerabilities fixed upstream but never backported to your branch. Past branches bear this out: MySQL 9.6 has missed 0 since it went end of life.
How much runway a newer branch buys
MySQL 9.7 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 9.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL 9.7 | 21 Apr 2034 | 2,812 | this branch |
| MySQL 8.4 | 30 Apr 2032 | 2,091 | -721 days |
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Frequently asked questions
When does MySQL 9.7 reach end of life?
MySQL 9.7 reaches end of life on 21 Apr 2034 — 2,812 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is MySQL 9.7 still supported?
Yes. MySQL 9.7 is currently maintained. Latest release: 9.7.2, published 28 Jul 2026.
What happens when MySQL 9.7 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. Over the last 12 months 4 MySQL vulnerabilities were published and patched across supported branches; once 9.7 is end of life, fixes at that rate no longer reach it.
How long do I have to upgrade from MySQL 9.7?
2,812 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.