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

Latest Release: 2.3.5 LTS (September 04, 2026)

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 2.3.5 LTS is the current supported release, with support through Apr 30, 2028. 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 12 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 (1)

Release	Released	Extended Support	Active Support	Latest	LTS
2.3 (LTS)	Apr 30, 2026 (4 months ago)	Apr 30, 2028 (in 1 year and 7 months)	Apr 30, 2028 (in 1 year and 7 months)	2.3.5 2026-09-04 (1 week 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	Nov 05, 2025 (10 months ago)	Nov 06, 2026 (in 1 month and 3 weeks)	Nov 06, 2026 (in 1 month and 3 weeks)	2.2.8 2026-09-04 (1 week ago)	-
2.0 (LTS)	Nov 05, 2024 (1 year and 10 months ago)	Mar 01, 2027 (in 5 months)	Nov 07, 2025 (10 months ago)	2.0.12 2026-09-04 (1 week ago)	LTS

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

Release	Released	Extended Support	Active Support	Latest	LTS
2.1	May 07, 2025 (1 year and 4 months ago)	Jul 03, 2026 (2 months ago)	May 05, 2026 (4 months ago)	2.1.9 2026-06-18 (2 months ago)	-
1.7 (LTS)	Mar 10, 2023 (3 years and 6 months ago)	Sep 01, 2026 (1 week and 3 days ago)	May 05, 2025 (1 year and 4 months ago)	1.7.35 2026-09-04 (1 week ago)	LTS
1.6 (LTS)	Feb 15, 2022 (4 years and 6 months ago)	Aug 23, 2025 (1 year ago)	Sep 10, 2023 (3 years ago)	1.6.39 2025-07-22 (1 year and 1 month ago)	LTS
1.5	May 03, 2021 (5 years and 4 months ago)	Feb 28, 2023 (3 years and 6 months ago)	Aug 15, 2022 (4 years ago)	1.5.18 2023-02-15 (3 years and 6 months ago)	-
1.4	Aug 17, 2020 (6 years ago)	Mar 03, 2022 (4 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 03, 2021 (4 years and 10 months ago)	1.4.13 2022-03-02 (4 years and 6 months ago)	-

1.3	Sep 26, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	Mar 04, 2021 (5 years and 6 months ago)	Mar 04, 2021 (5 years and 6 months ago)	1.3.10 2021-03-04 (5 years and 6 months ago)	-
1.2	Oct 24, 2018 (7 years and 10 months ago)	Oct 15, 2020 (5 years and 10 months ago)	Mar 26, 2020 (6 years and 5 months ago)	1.2.14 2020-10-15 (5 years and 10 months ago)	-
1.1	Apr 23, 2018 (8 years and 4 months ago)	Oct 23, 2019 (6 years and 10 months ago)	Oct 23, 2019 (6 years and 10 months ago)	1.1.8 2019-09-26 (6 years and 11 months ago)	-
1.0	Dec 05, 2017 (8 years and 9 months ago)	Dec 05, 2018 (7 years and 9 months ago)	Dec 05, 2018 (7 years and 9 months ago)	1.0.3 2018-04-02 (8 years and 5 months ago)	-

containerd End of Life & Support Summary

Which containerd Versions Are Currently Supported?

containerd currently has 1 supported release. containerd 2.3.5 LTS is the latest, with active support through Apr 30, 2028. Note that containerd 2.2 support ends on Nov 06, 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 2.2 support ends on Nov 06, 2026. containerd 2.0 (LTS) follows on Mar 01, 2027. Upgrade to containerd 2.3.5 LTS 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 2.3.5 LTS is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.