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Oct
12
2026
Meet MySQL 26.7: A New Versioning Era Begins
Posted by MySQL Performance Blog on Mon 12 Oct 2026 04:05 UTC
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Over the period, we have witnessed how MySQL versioning evolved from 8.0 to 9.7 LTS, and now it has entered a new era: a calendar-based model.

Let’s first take a brief look at how MySQL versioning has evolved over time.

  • Phase 1 – MySQL 8.0 (2018–2026) used a traditional single-track release model, with all new features and bug fixes rolled into the same 8.0 release line.
  • Phase 2 – Oracle launches an Innovative/LTS dual-track model (Mid 2023). Innovation releases focus on new features and changes to short-lived performance on a quarterly basis. The LTS (Long Term Stable) release is steadier and has a long lifespan, with a cycle of 5 years of Premier Support + 3 years of Extended Support, and it typically launches every 2 years.
  • Phase 3 – There are chains of Innovation releases following (8.1, …
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