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Guide · LaravelUpdated October 9, 2026

Laravel versions: end-of-life dates and the PHP each one needs

Laravel 13 (released March 17, 2026) requires PHP 8.3. Laravel 12 no longer gets bug fixes and has security fixes until February 24, 2027. Laravel 11 reached the end of its security window on March 12, 2026. Here is the whole table, the PHP version each release supports, and what to do for each.

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Laravel 13, 12, 11 and 10 at a glance

From the Laravel 13.x release notes, checked on October 9, 2026.

LaravelPHPReleaseBug fixes untilSecurity fixes until
138.3 - 8.5March 17, 2026Q3 2027March 17, 2028
128.2 - 8.5February 24, 2025August 13, 2026February 24, 2027
118.2 - 8.4March 12, 2024September 3, 2025March 12, 2026
108.1 - 8.3February 14, 2023August 6, 2024February 4, 2025

On the Laravel page, Laravel 11 and 10 are marked end of life and Laravel 12 is marked security fixes only. For Laravel 13 the page gives bug fixes as “Q3 2027”, not an exact day.

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The rules, with sources

Support policy
“For all Laravel releases, bug fixes are provided for 18 months and security fixes are provided for 2 years.” Laravel 13.x documentation: Release Notes (Support Policy)
Release cadence
Major framework releases come every year (about Q1). Minor and patch releases “should never contain breaking changes”. Laravel 13.x documentation: Release Notes (Support Policy)
Laravel 13 and PHP
Laravel 13.x requires a minimum PHP version of 8.3. Laravel 13.x documentation: Release Notes (Support Policy)
Upgrade effort for 13
The release notes call Laravel 13 “a relatively minor upgrade in terms of effort” and say most applications may upgrade “without changing much application code”. Laravel 13.x documentation: Release Notes (Support Policy)
Laravel 12 and PHP 8.2
Laravel 12 supports PHP 8.2 to 8.5, but PHP 8.2 itself gets security fixes only until December 31, 2026. PHP.net: Supported Versions
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What this means for your app

Laravel 11 is past its security window. If you are on it, no new security release is planned, and moving to 12 or 13 is the next job. An app on Laravel 12 still gets security fixes, but bug fixes ended on August 13, 2026.

The PHP version matters as much as the framework. Laravel 13 needs PHP 8.3 or newer, while PHP 8.2 ends its security support on December 31, 2026. An app that moves to Laravel 13 therefore also leaves PHP 8.2 behind.

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Dates to plan around

  1. 2026-03-12

    Laravel 11 security fixes ended

    The series is end of life.

  2. 2026-03-17

    Laravel 13 released

    Requires PHP 8.3 or newer.

  3. 2026-08-13

    Laravel 12 bug fixes ended

    Security fixes only from here.

  4. 2026-12-31

    PHP 8.2 security support ends

    Applies to every Laravel app still on PHP 8.2.

  5. 2027-02-24

    Laravel 12 security fixes end

    End of life for 12.

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Before you upgrade

  • Read the laravel/framework version in composer.lock and match it to the table.
  • Check the PHP version on every server and CI image, not only in composer.json.
  • Use a version constraint such as ^13.0 for the framework, as the release notes advise.
  • Run the test suite on the new PHP first, then raise the framework in a separate deploy.
  • Do not rely on named arguments to Laravel methods: the release notes say parameter names may change.
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Questions about Laravel versions

Does Laravel 13 require PHP 8.3?

Yes. The release notes say Laravel 13.x requires a minimum PHP version of 8.3, and list PHP 8.3 to 8.5 as supported.

When does Laravel 12 reach end of life?

Security fixes end on February 24, 2027. Bug fixes ended on August 13, 2026.

Is Laravel 11 still supported?

No. Its security fixes ended on March 12, 2026, and the release notes mark it end of life.

How long does a Laravel release get support?

Bug fixes for 18 months and security fixes for 2 years after the release.

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Sources

  1. Laravel 13.x documentation: Release Notes (Support Policy)
  2. PHP.net: Supported Versions

Checked October 9, 2026.