---
slug: "aws-elasticache-redis-oss-6-end-of-support"
title: "Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 6 end of standard support"
summary: "End of standard support date for Redis OSS 6 on Amazon ElastiCache: 31 Jan 2027. Caches still running it after that date move to ElastiCache Extended Support, which carries an additional charge."
cloud: "aws"
service: "Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS"
service_slug: "elasticache-redis"
category: "database"
type: "end_of_support"
announced_date: null
effective_date: "2027-01-31"
effective_precision: "day"
replacement: null
affected_versions: ["6"]
source_url: "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html"
extra_source_urls: ["https://endoflife.date/amazon-elasticache-redis"]
vendor_ref: "amazon-elasticache-redis@6"
last_checked_at: "2026-11-12T09:55:41.392Z"
created_at: "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z"
updated_at: "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z"
url: "https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-6-end-of-support"
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markdown_url: "https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-6-end-of-support.md"
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---

# Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 6 end of standard support

End of standard support date for Redis OSS 6 on Amazon ElastiCache: 31 Jan 2027. Caches still running it after that date move to ElastiCache Extended Support, which carries an additional charge.

- Effective date: 31 Jan 2027
- Cloud: [AWS](https://eolwatch.dev/cloud/aws.md)
- Service: [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS](https://eolwatch.dev/services/aws/elasticache-redis.md)
- Type: End of support
- Category: [Database](https://eolwatch.dev/categories/databases.md)
- Affected versions: 6
- Replacement: Not stated by vendor
- Announced: Not stated by vendor
- Official source: [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html)
- Last checked: 12 Nov 2026

## What breaks

After 31 Jan 2027, caches that still run Redis OSS 6 move to ElastiCache Extended Support automatically, at an additional cost. Extended Support provides:

- Security updates for critical and high CVEs for the cache and cache engine
- Bug fixes and patches for critical issues
- Support cases and troubleshooting help within the standard ElastiCache service level agreement

AWS states that customers are notified before Extended Support pricing starts. Extended Support lasts up to 3 years and covers only the latest supported patch version of each major Redis OSS version. After it ends, ElastiCache attempts to upgrade the engine to a newer version under standard support.

## Who is affected

### Affected versions

- `6`

### Matching resource types

- `aws_elasticache_replication_group`
- `aws_elasticache_cluster`

### Fields the check reads

- `engine`
- `engine_version_actual`
- `engine_version`

### Detected by the estate check from

- Terraform state or plan (JSON)

## What to do

1. Upgrade to a supported version. AWS states that you can opt out of Extended Support at any time this way. The end of standard support and end of Extended Support dates are in the [ElastiCache versions for Redis OSS end of life schedule](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html#deprecated-engine-versions).
2. On a node-based cluster, start the upgrade by modifying the cluster or replication group and specifying a new engine version. See [Modifying a replication group](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/Replication.Modify.html).
3. Test the new version with your application before deploying it in production.
4. AWS states that some existing ElastiCache for Redis OSS engines can also be upgraded to a Valkey engine.

## Replacement

Not stated by vendor.

## Sources

- [Official source](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) (docs.aws.amazon.com, Official)
- [Additional source](https://endoflife.date/amazon-elasticache-redis) (endoflife.date, Via endoflife.date)

Last checked against the first source in this list on 12 Nov 2026.

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