# Version Support

## Mongoose 9 (Current Version)

Released on **November 21, 2025**, Mongoose 9 is the latest major version.
All new features, improvements, and bug fixes are delivered to 8.x—so if you want the best experience, this is the version to use.

* **Latest release:** [9.6.1](https://mongoosejs.com/docs/index.html)  
* **Docs:** https://mongoosejs.com/docs

## Mongoose 8 (Prior Version)

Released on **October 31, 2023**, Mongoose 8 was the latest major version until 9.0.0 was released.  
All new features, improvements, and bug fixes are still delivered to 8.x until at least February 1, 2026.

* **Latest release:** [8.23.1](https://mongoosejs.com/docs/index.html)  
* **Docs:** https://mongoosejs.com/docs/8.x/

## Mongoose 7 (Legacy)

Mongoose 7.x was released on **February 27, 2023** and is now in **legacy support**.  
It still receives important fixes when needed, but it’s no longer the primary development focus.

* **Latest release:** [7.8.8](https://mongoosejs.com/docs/7.x/docs/guide.html)  
* **Docs:** https://mongoosejs.com/docs/7.x/

## Mongoose 6 (Limited Maintenance)

Released on **August 24, 2021**, Mongoose 6.x now only receives **security patches** and **requested bug fixes**.  
If you find an issue that needs to be backported, you can open a request on GitHub.

* **Latest release:** [6.13.8](https://mongoosejs.com/docs/6.x/docs/guide.html)  
* **Docs:** https://mongoosejs.com/docs/6.x/

**End of Life:** February 1, 2027
After this date, Mongoose 6 will no longer receive any updates—not even security fixes.

## Mongoose 5 (End of Life)

Mongoose 5.x, released **January 17, 2018**, reached **End-of-Life** on **March 1, 2024**.  
It’s no longer maintained or updated.

* **Latest release:** [5.13.23](https://mongoosejs.com/docs/5.x/index.html)
* **Docs:** https://mongoosejs.com/docs/6.x/
