Was October 24, 2026 a new PHP version?
NO
No — the newest PHP releases, 8.5.12 and 8.4.27, shipped on 21 October 2026, and today is a Saturday.
Why
- 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, 8.2.35 released 21 Oct 2026
- Previous batch: 8.5.11 and 8.4.26 on 24 Sep 2026
- PHP ships on a roughly monthly cadence, midweek