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End of Life: Joomla 5.x

Joomla 5 is in its last phase: on 13 October 2026, Joomla 5.4.10 was the last version with bug fixes. Since then Joomla 5 only receives security updates, until 12 October 2027. After that every new hole stays open. Here you can read what applies until when and how to get to Joomla 6 in good time.

Series "Joomla end of life" · part 8 of 9 · All Joomla versions at a glance

Joomla 5 in figures

Released17 October 2023 (Joomla 5.0.0)
Latest version5.4.10 of 13 October 2026
Versions so far32
Bug fixes until13 October 2026
Security updates until12 October 2027
Supported for3 years and 11 months in total
SuccessorJoomla 6

Joomla 5 from €200, Joomla 4 about €400 net: your way to Joomla 6.

We prepare the switch on a copy and only go live after your approval. For Joomla 3 and older we estimate the effort individually.

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What changes now

  • No more bug fixes: only versions that close security holes will appear.
  • From 12 October 2027 there will be no security updates either – then Joomla 5 is where Joomla 4 is today.
  • Your website keeps running as before. So you have time for the switch – about one year.

What Joomla 5 stood for

  • At least PHP 8.1.
  • Structured data following Schema.org built into Joomla.
  • A compatibility plugin that keeps many extensions for Joomla 4 running.

More in the post Review: Joomla 5.

What else Joomla 5 brought is in the post The innovations of Joomla 5.

The way to Joomla 6

From Joomla 5 the switch is an update in the backend, through Joomla's own update function from Joomla 5.4. Before that, the pre-update check shows which extensions are not ready for Joomla 6 yet. Check the PHP version as well: Joomla 6 needs at least PHP 8.3, 8.4 is recommended (Joomla manual).

Our advice: run the update on a copy, not on the live website – and not only in September 2027.

Sources: Joomla downloads (versions and dates), Joomla roadmap (support periods), Joomla 5.4.10 announcement, 13 October 2026.
Updated on 20 October 2026: dates checked against the official Joomla sources.

Rather not do the update yourself? We take care of it, from the first estimate to the switch, and usually answer on the next working day.

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Series

Joomla end of life

  1. Joomla 1.0 · ended since 22 July 2009
  2. Joomla 1.5 · ended since September 2012
  3. Joomla 1.6 · ended since 19 August 2011
  4. Joomla 1.7 · ended since 24 February 2012
  5. Joomla 2.5 · ended since 31 December 2014
  6. Joomla 3.x · ended since 17 August 2023
  7. Joomla 4.x · ended since 14 October 2025
  8. Joomla 5.x · security updates only until 12 October 2027 (this post)
  9. Joomla 6.x · current until 16 October 2029

All versions at a glance: release, last version, end of support

Ufuk Avcu

Owner and developer of the Joomla Agency. Has been building and looking after Joomla websites since 2009.

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