Drupal core release schedule

Last updated on
7 March 2024

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Key dates

A release window may be used to release a new Drupal version. However, there is no guarantee that all release windows will be used to release new Drupal versions. In rare cases, a security release may be published outside of the pre-set release windows. In those cases, a public service announcement will be published before the release.

Release windows

Windows are scheduled in advance for each release. A commit freeze on the affected branch is typically in place during the window.

  • Release windows for security releases begin at 1200 America/New York (1600 or 1700 UTC depending on the season) and will usually be on the third Wednesday of the month. A Drupal core security release may not happen during a security window. But, you should watch for one and be ready to update your Drupal sites in the event of a security release.

  • Release windows for non-security releases are a full week starting on Monday UTC, usually co-inciding with the first Wednesday of the month. Commits are made at committer discretion. The full commit freeze typically begins at 1200 UTC Tuesday but the window may be adjusted as needed.

Monthly

First Wednesday (1200 UTC Tuesday - 1200 UTC Thursday) of every month Bugfix release window for Drupal 10.2.x and 7.x
Third Wednesday (UTC) of every month Security release window for Drupal 10.1.x, and 7.x

Current development cycle

Drupal 10.3.0 will be released week of June 17, 2024, and Drupal 10.4.0 will be released week of December 9, 2024.

Drupal 10.3.x beta releases, and Drupal 11 releases depend on when the requirements for 11.0.0-beta1 are completed. Contributions to these issues will help ensure a timely Drupal 11 release.

Scenario 1 was based on Drupal 11 beta requirements completed by March 22, 2024. In that case there could have been a Drupal 11 beta1 (and 10.3.0-beta1) on the week of March 25. RC releases in that scenario for both would have been on the week of May 20 and releases would have been on the week of June 17, 2024. However this is not feasible anymore based on existing progress.

Scenario 2: Drupal 11 beta requirements completed by April 26, 2024
Week of April 29, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 11.0.0-beta1 and 10.3.0-beta1 released.
Week of June 3, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 10.3.0-rc1 released.
Week of June 17, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 10.3.0 released.
End of security support for 10.1.x.
Week of July 1, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 11.0.0-rc1 released.
Week of July 29, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 11.0.0 released.
Scenario3: Drupal 11 beta requirements completed by September 13, 2024
Week of April 29, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 10.3.0-alpha1 released.
Week of May 20, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 10.3.0-beta1 released.
Week of June 3, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 10.3.0-rc1 released.
Week of June 17, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 10.3.0 released.
End of security support for 10.1.x.
Week of September 16, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 11.0.0-beta1 and 10.4.0-beta1 released.
Week of November 11, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 11.0.0-rc1 and 10.4.0-rc1 released.
Week of December 9, 2024 (UTC) Drupal 11.0.0 and 10.4.0 released.

Drupal 7 end of life

January 5, 2025 (read advisory for details).

Drupal 7 reaches end-of-life.

Past milestones

November 19, 2015 Drupal 8.0.0 released
February 24, 2016 End-of-life for Drupal 6.
June 3, 2020 Drupal 9.0.0 and 8.9.0 released.
November 17, 2021 End of life for Drupal 8.
December 15, 2022 Drupal 10.0.0 and 9.5.0 released.
June 22, 2023 Drupal 10.1.0 released.
November 1, 2023 End of life for Drupal 9.
December 15, 2023 Drupal 10.2.0 released

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