CakePHP 5.3 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
CakePHP 5.3 is actively supported. The vendor has not published an end-of-support date for this branch.
5.3.7 latest release
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Support timeline
Official dates from the CakePHP release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 9 Jan 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | — | not announced |
| Active support ended | 20 Jul 2026 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 5.3.7 · 13 Jul 2026 | current |
Frequently asked questions
When does CakePHP 5.3 reach end of life?
No end-of-life date has been announced for CakePHP 5.3 yet.
Is CakePHP 5.3 still supported?
Yes. CakePHP 5.3 is currently maintained. Latest release: 5.3.7, published 13 Jul 2026.
What happens when CakePHP 5.3 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After — this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from CakePHP 5.3?
No end-of-life date has been announced yet.
All CakePHP versions
5.4 supported 5.3 supported 5.2 supported 4.6 supported 5.1 EOL 2026 4.5 supported 5.0 EOL 2026 4.4 supported 4.3 supported 3.10 EOL 2022 4.2 EOL 2023 4.1 EOL 3.9 EOL 4.0 EOL 3.8 EOL 3.7 EOL 3.6 EOL 3.5 EOL 2.10 EOL 2021 3.4 EOL 2.9 EOL 3.3 EOL 2.8 EOL 3.2 EOL 3.1 EOL 2017 2.7 EOL 3.0 EOL 2.6 EOL 2.5 EOL 2.4 EOL 2.3 EOL 2.2 EOL 2.1 EOL 2.0 EOL 1.3 EOL 2015