RabbitMQ 3.9 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
RabbitMQ 3.9 reached end of life on 31 Jan 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,286 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to RabbitMQ 4.3. Check your versionrabbitmqctl --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the RabbitMQ release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 Jul 2021 | — |
| End of life | 31 Jan 2023 | 3.5 years ago |
| Extended support ends | 31 Jul 2023 | over |
| Latest release | 3.9.29 · 9 Mar 2023 | final |
Where to go from 3.9
Recommended target: RabbitMQ 4.3.
The newest actively supported branch is RabbitMQ 4.3 (latest release 4.3.4).
Frequently asked questions
Is RabbitMQ 3.9 still safe to use?
RabbitMQ 3.9 reached end of life on 31 Jan 2023, 1,286 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download RabbitMQ 3.9?
Yes — the final release (3.9.29) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade RabbitMQ 3.9 to?
Upgrade to RabbitMQ 4.3, the newest actively supported branch.