Azure Kubernetes Service End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 1.36 (June 30, 2026)

13 Azure Kubernetes Service versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Azure Kubernetes Service 1.33 (EOL date: Jul 31, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Azure Kubernetes Service 1.36 is the current supported release, with support through Jun 30, 2027 — 3 versions in active support. Also see Alibaba ACK lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.

Azure Kubernetes Service end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Azure Kubernetes Service versions, mapping security support and extended support windows against their EOL dates — Azure Kubernetes Service end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Azure Kubernetes Service releases of 16 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Azure Kubernetes Service EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Azure Kubernetes Service Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)

Release	Released	Support	LTS Support
1.36	Jun 30, 2026 (2 months ago)	Jun 30, 2027 (in 9 months)	Jun 30, 2028 (in 1 year and 9 months)
1.35	Mar 05, 2026 (6 months ago)	Mar 31, 2027 (in 6 months)	Mar 31, 2028 (in 1 year and 6 months)
1.34	Jan 04, 2026 (8 months ago)	Nov 30, 2026 (in 2 months)	Nov 30, 2027 (in 1 year and 2 months)

Azure Kubernetes Service End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (13)

Release	Released	Support	LTS Support
1.33	Jun 17, 2025 (1 year and 2 months ago)	Jul 31, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	Jul 31, 2027 (in 10 months)
1.32	Apr 06, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	Mar 31, 2026 (5 months ago)	Mar 31, 2027 (in 6 months)
1.31	Oct 25, 2024 (1 year and 10 months ago)	Nov 01, 2025 (10 months ago)	Nov 30, 2026 (in 2 months)
1.30	Aug 05, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	Aug 22, 2025 (1 year ago)	Jul 31, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)
1.29	Mar 18, 2024 (2 years and 5 months ago)	Mar 31, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	Apr 30, 2026 (4 months ago)

1.28	Nov 07, 2023 (2 years and 10 months ago)	Jan 31, 2025 (1 year and 7 months ago)	Feb 28, 2026 (6 months ago)
1.27	Aug 16, 2023 (3 years ago)	Jul 31, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	Jul 31, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)
1.26	Apr 18, 2023 (3 years and 4 months ago)	Apr 11, 2024 (2 years and 5 months ago)	Active
1.25	Dec 14, 2022 (3 years and 8 months ago)	Jan 14, 2024 (2 years and 7 months ago)	Active
1.24	Aug 17, 2022 (4 years ago)	Jul 31, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	Active
1.23	Apr 26, 2022 (4 years and 4 months ago)	Apr 02, 2023 (3 years and 5 months ago)	Active
1.22	Jan 10, 2022 (4 years and 8 months ago)	Dec 04, 2022 (3 years and 9 months ago)	Active
1.21	Aug 18, 2021 (5 years ago)	Jul 31, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)	Active

Azure Kubernetes Service End of Life & Support Summary

Which Azure Kubernetes Service Versions Are Currently Supported?

Azure Kubernetes Service currently has 3 supported releases. Azure Kubernetes Service 1.36 is the latest, with active support through Jun 30, 2027. Azure Kubernetes Service 1.35 is also supported until Mar 31, 2027. Also see Heroku Postgres end of life dates for related end-of-life information.

Azure Kubernetes Service End of Life (EOL) Version History

13 Azure Kubernetes Service releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Azure Kubernetes Service 1.33 reached EOL on Jul 31, 2026. Azure Kubernetes Service 1.36 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.