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MongoDB 8.2 reaches end-of-life
left 31 Jul 2026
Quick answers
- Is it true that MongoDB 8.2 end-of-life?
- Yes — and the date has already passed (31 Jul 2026). MongoDB 8.2 was a rapid release, not a long-term one, and its support window closes about ten months after it shipped.
- When did it take effect?
- 31 Jul 2026 (already passed). Verified against the vendor's own announcement.
- What should I use instead?
- Move to MongoDB 8.0, the long-term release on the same major version (supported to 31 October 2029), or forward to a newer rapid release.
What this means for you
MongoDB 8.2 was a rapid release, not a long-term one, and its support window closes about ten months after it shipped. After the date, 8.2 receives no further patches — including security patches. If you took 8.2 to get a specific feature, this is the short leash that came with it.
Where to go
Move to MongoDB 8.0, the long-term release on the same major version (supported to 31 October 2029), or forward to a newer rapid release. Upgrades within the 8.x line are the ordinary binary-swap-and-set-FCV procedure rather than a migration, but verify your feature compatibility version after the move.
- MongoDB 8.0 (long-term support, to 2029-10-31)
- MongoDB 8.3 (rapid release)
MongoDB runs two tracks: long-term versions supported for years, and rapid releases supported until roughly the release after next. 8.2 is the second kind — it arrived in September 2025 and its lifecycle table entry ends on 31 July 2026.
This is the least dramatic and most commonly missed shape of sunset on this calendar: nothing is being shut down, no product is being discontinued, and the version number barely moved. Someone chose a rapid release for a feature, and the support window that came attached to it is now ten days out.
If you are on 8.2 and did not deliberately choose the rapid track, 8.0 is the version you probably meant to be running.
Entry changelog
- — last reviewed.
- — Entry created from the official lifecycle schedule.
- — End-of-life date reached — MongoDB 8.2 leaves support today; no further patches, including security patches. Move to 8.0 (long-term, to 2029-10-31) or a newer rapid release. Status moved to passed. Re-verified against the MongoDB lifecycle schedule, unchanged.
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