---
title: "Azure Database for MySQL lifecycle"
url: "https://eolwatch.dev/services/azure/mysql"
as_of: "2026-11-13"
total: 4
upcoming: 3
ended: 1
in_effect: 0
---

# Azure Database for MySQL lifecycle

Retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes for Azure Database for MySQL, with effective dates and source links.

Last checked 12 Nov 2026. 4 items: 3 upcoming, 1 ended. Counted for 13 Nov 2026 (UTC).

## Upcoming

| Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 Jan 2027 | In 79 days | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 8.0 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-8-0-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |
| 31 Mar 2029 | In 869 days | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 5.7 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-5-7-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |
| 31 May 2029 | In 930 days | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 8.0 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-8-0-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |

## Versions

| Version | End of support date | Countdown | Replacement | Item | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8.0 | 31 Jan 2027 | In 79 days | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 8.0 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-8-0-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |
| 8.0 Extended support | 31 May 2029 | In 930 days | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 8.0 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-8-0-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |
| 5.7 | 30 Sep 2026 | Ended | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 5.7 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-5-7-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |
| 5.7 Extended support | 31 Mar 2029 | In 869 days | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 5.7 end of extended support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-5-7-extended-support-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |

## Ended

| Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Ended | [Azure Database for MySQL: MySQL 5.7 end of standard support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-mysql-5-7-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/concepts-version-policy) |

## Related pages

- [All Azure items](https://eolwatch.dev/cloud/azure.md)
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- [azapi breaking changes](https://eolwatch.dev/providers/azapi.md)
- [bicep breaking changes](https://eolwatch.dev/providers/bicep.md)
- [Databases](https://eolwatch.dev/categories/databases.md)

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