containerd End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
8 containerd versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including containerd 2.1 (EOL date: May 05, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. containerd 1.7 (LTS) reaches its End of Support date on Sep 01, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. containerd 2.3.1 LTS is the current supported release, with support through Apr 30, 2028 — 2 versions in active support. Also see Kubernetes EOSL information for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported containerd Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
containerd Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)
containerd End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (8)
| Release | Released | Extended Support | Active Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | (1 year ago) | (2 weeks and 5 days ago) | (2 weeks and 5 days ago) | 2.1.7 (1 month and 1 week ago) | - |
| 1.6 (LTS) | (4 years and 3 months ago) | (9 months ago) | (2 years and 8 months ago) | 1.6.39 (10 months ago) | LTS |
| 1.5 | (5 years ago) | (3 years and 2 months ago) | (3 years and 9 months ago) | 1.5.18 (3 years and 3 months ago) | - |
| 1.4 | (5 years and 9 months ago) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | (4 years and 6 months ago) | 1.4.13 (4 years and 2 months ago) | - |
| 1.3 | (6 years and 7 months ago) | (5 years and 2 months ago) | (5 years and 2 months ago) | 1.3.10 (5 years and 2 months ago) | - |
| 1.2 | (7 years and 7 months ago) | (5 years and 7 months ago) | (6 years and 1 month ago) | 1.2.14 (5 years and 7 months ago) | - |
| 1.1 | (8 years and 1 month ago) | (6 years and 7 months ago) | (6 years and 7 months ago) | 1.1.8 (6 years and 7 months ago) | - |
| 1.0 | (8 years and 5 months ago) | (7 years and 5 months ago) | (7 years and 5 months ago) | 1.0.3 (8 years and 1 month ago) | - |
containerd End of Life & Support Summary
Which containerd Versions Are Currently Supported?
containerd currently has 2 supported releases. containerd 2.3.1 LTS is the latest, with active support through Apr 30, 2028. containerd 2.0 (LTS) is also supported until Mar 01, 2027. Note that containerd 1.7 (LTS) support ends on Sep 01, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see Linux Kernel EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
containerd Versions Nearing End of Life
2 containerd releases are reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. containerd 1.7 (LTS) support ends on Sep 01, 2026. containerd 2.2 follows on Nov 06, 2026. Upgrade to containerd 2.3.1 LTS to stay on a supported release.
containerd End of Life (EOL) Version History
8 containerd releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. containerd 2.1 reached EOL on May 05, 2026. containerd 2.3.1 LTS is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.