---
title: "Amazon RDS for MySQL lifecycle"
url: "https://eolwatch.dev/services/aws/rds-mysql"
as_of: "2026-11-13"
total: 4
upcoming: 4
ended: 0
in_effect: 0
---

# Amazon RDS for MySQL lifecycle

Retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes for Amazon RDS for MySQL, 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Jun 2029 | In 960 days | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 5.7 end of RDS Extended Support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-5-7-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |
| 31 Jul 2029 | In 991 days | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 8.0 end of RDS Extended Support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-8-0-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |
| 31 Jul 2029 | In 991 days | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 8.4 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-8-4-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |
| 31 Jul 2032 | In 2,087 days | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 8.4 end of RDS Extended Support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-8-4-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |

## Versions

| Version | End of support date | Countdown | Replacement | Item | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8.4 | 31 Jul 2029 | In 991 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 8.4 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-8-4-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |
| 8.4 Extended support | 31 Jul 2032 | In 2,087 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 8.4 end of RDS Extended Support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-8-4-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |
| 8.0 Extended support | 31 Jul 2029 | In 991 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 8.0 end of RDS Extended Support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-8-0-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |
| 5.7 Extended support | 30 Jun 2029 | In 960 days | Not stated by vendor | [Amazon RDS for MySQL: MySQL 5.7 end of RDS Extended Support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/aws-rds-mysql-5-7-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [docs.aws.amazon.com](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MySQL.Concepts.VersionMgmt.html) |

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- [Databases](https://eolwatch.dev/categories/databases.md)

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