containerd End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 2.4.1
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9 containerd versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including containerd 2.1 (EOL date: Jul 03, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. containerd 2.2 reaches its End of Support date on Nov 06, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. containerd 2.4.1 is the current supported release, with support through May 16, 2027 — 2 versions in active support. Also see Kubernetes EOSL information for related end-of-life information.

containerd end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent containerd versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates
containerd end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent containerd releases of 13 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact containerd EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported containerd Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)

Release Released Extended Support Active Support Latest LTS
2.4 (3 weeks and 1 day ago) (in 7 months) (in 7 months) 2.4.1 (2 weeks ago) -
2.3 (LTS) (5 months ago) (in 1 year and 6 months) (in 1 year and 6 months) 2.3.6 (2 weeks ago) LTS

containerd Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)

Important: The following containerd releases will reach End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Plan your migration to a supported release to ensure continued security updates and support.
Release Released Extended Support Active Support Latest LTS
2.2 (11 months ago) (in 4 weeks and 1 day) (in 4 weeks and 1 day) 2.2.9 (2 weeks ago) -
2.0 (LTS) (1 year and 11 months ago) (in 4 months) (11 months ago) 2.0.13 (2 weeks ago) LTS

containerd End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (9)

Release Released Extended Support Active Support Latest LTS
2.1 (1 year and 5 months ago) (3 months ago) (5 months ago) 2.1.9 (3 months ago) -
1.7 (LTS) (3 years and 6 months ago) (1 week and 1 day ago) (1 year and 5 months ago) 1.7.36 (2 weeks ago) LTS
1.6 (LTS) (4 years and 7 months ago) (1 year and 1 month ago) (3 years ago) 1.6.39 (1 year and 2 months ago) LTS
1.5 (5 years and 5 months ago) (3 years and 7 months ago) (4 years and 1 month ago) 1.5.18 (3 years and 7 months ago) -
1.4 (6 years and 1 month ago) (4 years and 7 months ago) (4 years and 11 months ago) 1.4.13 (4 years and 7 months ago) -
1.3 (7 years ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) (5 years and 7 months ago) 1.3.10 (5 years and 7 months ago) -
1.2 (7 years and 11 months ago) (5 years and 11 months ago) (6 years and 6 months ago) 1.2.14 (5 years and 11 months ago) -
1.1 (8 years and 5 months ago) (6 years and 11 months ago) (6 years and 11 months ago) 1.1.8 (7 years ago) -
1.0 (8 years and 10 months ago) (7 years and 10 months ago) (7 years and 10 months ago) 1.0.3 (8 years and 6 months ago) -

containerd End of Life & Support Summary

Which containerd Versions Are Currently Supported?

containerd currently has 2 supported releases. containerd 2.4.1 is the latest, with active support through May 16, 2027. containerd 2.3 (LTS) is also supported until Apr 30, 2028. Note that containerd 2.2 support ends on Nov 06, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see Vitess EOSL information 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 2.2 support ends on Nov 06, 2026. containerd 2.0 (LTS) follows on Mar 01, 2027. Upgrade to containerd 2.4.1 to stay on a supported release.

containerd End of Life (EOL) Version History

9 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 Jul 03, 2026. containerd 2.4.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.