Java 8 (Oracle JDK)

Java 8 (Oracle JDK) end of life: Premier Support ended in March 2022, and Extended Support runs until December 2030.

Status: Paid extended support only
Released: March 2014
Active support until: March 2022
Extended support until: December 2030
Extended support program: Oracle Extended Support (Java SE Subscription)
Long-term support release: Yes
Official lifecycle page: oracle.com
Checked on: September 29, 2026

Oracle released Java 8 in March 2014. Oracle Premier Support for it ended March 2022, and Extended Support runs until December 2030. Oracle’s roadmap dates are for Oracle JDK customers with a commercial support contract: Premier Support, then Extended Support, then Sustaining Support with no end date. Oracle waives the Extended Support uplift fee from March 2022 to December 2030. Free public updates for personal and development use continue through java.com.

Product: Java (Oracle JDK)
Version: 8
Sources: Page URL
Oracle Java SE support roadmap https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/java-se-support-roadmap.html

Page	URL
Oracle Java SE support roadmap	https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/java-se-support-roadmap.html

Questions

When does Java 8 (Oracle JDK) reach end of life?

Oracle Premier Support for Java 8 (Oracle JDK) ended in March 2022, and Extended Support runs until December 2030. Sustaining Support follows with no end date.

Is Java 8 (Oracle JDK) still supported?

Only through extended support: Oracle Extended Support (Java SE Subscription) covers Java 8 (Oracle JDK) until December 2030.

When was Java 8 (Oracle JDK) released?

Java 8 (Oracle JDK) was released in March 2014.

Where do the Java 8 (Oracle JDK) dates come from?

From the vendor’s official pages (Oracle Java SE support roadmap), checked on September 29, 2026.

Sources

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