Amazon Corretto 8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Amazon Corretto 8 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Dec 2030.
1,605 days of security support left
8.502.07.1 latest release
63% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 31 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2030.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Amazon Corretto release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 31 Jan 2019 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 31 Dec 2030 | in 1,605 days |
| Latest release | 8.502.07.1 · 22 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Amazon Corretto 26 extends security support by about -1,522 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Corretto 26 | 31 Oct 2026 | 83 | -1,522 days |
| Amazon Corretto 25 | 31 Oct 2032 | 2,275 | +670 days |
| Amazon Corretto 21 | 31 Oct 2030 | 1,544 | -61 days |
| Amazon Corretto 17 | 31 Oct 2029 | 1,179 | -426 days |
| Amazon Corretto 11 | 31 Jan 2032 | 2,001 | +396 days |
| Amazon Corretto 8 | 31 Dec 2030 | 1,605 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Amazon Corretto 8 reach end of life?
Amazon Corretto 8 reaches end of life on 31 Dec 2030 — 1,605 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Amazon Corretto 8 still supported?
Yes. Amazon Corretto 8 is currently maintained. Latest release: 8.502.07.1, published 22 Jul 2026.
What happens when Amazon Corretto 8 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 31 Dec 2030 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Amazon Corretto 8?
1,605 days. Moving to Amazon Corretto 26 instead buys roughly -1,522 more days of security support.