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RDS MySQL 8.0 end of support

Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0 reached end of standard support on . After that AWS bills RDS Extended Support until . The recommended upgrade target is MySQL 8.4 (LTS), supported until .

Extended support for a 4-vCPU MySQL 8.0 instance costs about $292/month in years 1–2 and $584/month in year 3. See RDS extended support pricing.

MySQL 8.0 minor versions 8

VersionEnd of standard supportEnd of extended supportStatus
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0.46Extended support (paid)
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0.45Extended support (paid)
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0.44Extended support (paid)
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0.43Extended support (paid)
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0.42Extended support (paid)
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0.41Extended support (paid)
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0.40Extended support (paid)
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0Extended support (paid)

MySQL 8.4 (upgrade target)

VersionEnd of standard supportEnd of extended supportStatus
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4.9Supported
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4.8Supported
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4.7Supported
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4.6Supported
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4.5Supported
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4.4Supported
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4Supported
Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4.3Supported
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FAQ

When does RDS MySQL 8.0 reach end of support?

Standard support for Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.0 ended Jul 31, 2026. Extended support is available until Jul 31, 2029.

What happens to my MySQL 8.0 instance after end of standard support?

It keeps running but is automatically enrolled in RDS Extended Support, which is billed per vCPU-hour.

What should I upgrade MySQL 8.0 to?

Amazon RDS for MySQL 8.4, which has standard support until Jul 31, 2029.

How much does MySQL 8.0 extended support cost?

$0.10 per vCPU-hour in years 1–2 and $0.20 in year 3 (US East (Ohio)), about $292/month for 4 vCPUs.

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