Extended Support for MySQL 5.7 on Amazon Aurora and RDS Prolonged Through Mid-2029

Amazon Aurora and RDS for MySQL extended security and bug fix support for MySQL 5.7 versions, allowing customers more time for major version upgrades.

By Oliver Grant · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-06-17 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-06-17. Source published: 2026-06-17. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The Extended Support offering includes critical security patches and operational bug fixes for Aurora MySQL version 2 and RDS MySQL 5.7 until June 30, 2029, beyond the original February 2027 deadline. This extension helps customers maintain secure environments while planning upgrades.

There is no additional cost associated with this extension, with customers continuing to pay Year 3 pricing. AWS recommends upgrading to MySQL 8.0 or newer versions for access to improved features and performance, supported via various upgrade mechanisms including Blue/Green Deployments.

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Amazon Aurora and RDS for MySQL expand Extended Support for MySQL 5.7 through June 2029 ↗

Source published 2026-06-17. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.