---
title: "Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS lifecycle"
url: "https://eolwatch.dev/services/aws/elasticache-redis"
as_of: "2026-11-13"
total: 4
upcoming: 4
ended: 0
in_effect: 0
---

# Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS lifecycle

Retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes for Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS, with effective dates and source links.

Last checked 12 Nov 2026. 4 items: 4 upcoming, 0 ended. Counted for 13 Nov 2026 (UTC).

## Upcoming

| Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 Jan 2027 | In 79 days | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 6 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-6-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |
| 31 Jan 2029 | In 810 days | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 4 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-4-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |
| 31 Jan 2029 | In 810 days | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 5 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-5-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |
| 31 Jan 2030 | In 1,175 days | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 6 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-6-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |

## Versions

| Version | End of support date | Countdown | Replacement | Item | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 31 Jan 2027 | In 79 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 6 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-6-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |
| 6 Extended support | 31 Jan 2030 | In 1,175 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 6 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-6-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |
| 5 Extended support | 31 Jan 2029 | In 810 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 5 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-5-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |
| 4 Extended support | 31 Jan 2029 | In 810 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon ElastiCache for Redis OSS: Redis OSS 4 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-elasticache-redis-oss-4-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/engine-versions.html) |

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