GitHub Actions Runner Images End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: Ubuntu 26.04

3 GitHub Actions Runner Images versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 13 (EOL date: Dec 04, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 14 reaches its End of Support date on Nov 02, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. GitHub Actions Runner Images Ubuntu 26.04 is the current supported release — 16 versions in active support. Also see Azure Kubernetes Service end of life dates for related end-of-life information.

GitHub Actions Runner Images end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent GitHub Actions Runner Images versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates
GitHub Actions Runner Images end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent GitHub Actions Runner Images releases of 21 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact GitHub Actions Runner Images EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported GitHub Actions Runner Images Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (16)

Release Released Deprecated support Active support
Ubuntu 26.04 (3 weeks ago) Active Active
Ubuntu 26.04 Arm64 (3 weeks ago) Active Active
Windows 11 Arm64 (1 month and 2 weeks ago) Active Active
Windows 11 Arm64 with Visual Studio 2026 (1 month and 2 weeks ago) Active Active
Windows Server 2025 (5 months ago) Active Active
macOS 26 Arm64 (7 months ago) Active Active
macOS 26 (7 months ago) Active Active
Ubuntu Slim (8 months ago) Active Active
macOS 15 Arm64 (1 year and 5 months ago) Active Active
macOS 15 (1 year and 5 months ago) Active Active
Windows Server 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago) Active Active
Ubuntu 22.04 Arm64 (2 years and 1 month ago) (in 6 months) (3 weeks ago)
Ubuntu 24.04 Arm64 (2 years and 3 months ago) Active Active
Ubuntu 24.04 (2 years and 4 months ago) Active Active
Ubuntu 22.04 (4 years and 1 month ago) (in 6 months) (3 weeks ago)
Windows Server 2022 (4 years and 10 months ago) Active Active

GitHub Actions Runner Images Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)

Important: The following GitHub Actions Runner Images 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 Deprecated support Active support
macOS 14 (2 years and 6 months ago) (in 3 weeks and 4 days) (3 months ago)
macOS 14 Arm64 (2 years and 6 months ago) (in 3 weeks and 4 days) (3 months ago)

GitHub Actions Runner Images End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (3)

Release Released Deprecated support Active support
macOS 13 (3 years and 5 months ago) (10 months ago) (1 year ago)
macOS 12 (4 years and 3 months ago) (1 year and 10 months ago) (2 years ago)
Ubuntu 20.04 (6 years and 4 months ago) (1 year and 5 months ago) (1 year and 8 months ago)

GitHub Actions Runner Images End of Life & Support Summary

Which GitHub Actions Runner Images Versions Are Currently Supported?

GitHub Actions Runner Images currently has 16 supported releases. GitHub Actions Runner Images Ubuntu 26.04 is the latest. GitHub Actions Runner Images Ubuntu 26.04 Arm64. Note that GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 14 support ends on Nov 02, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see Anthropic Claude end of life for related end-of-life information.

GitHub Actions Runner Images Versions Nearing End of Life

2 GitHub Actions Runner Images releases are reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 14 support ends on Nov 02, 2026. GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 14 Arm64 follows on Nov 02, 2026. Upgrade to GitHub Actions Runner Images Ubuntu 26.04 to stay on a supported release.

GitHub Actions Runner Images End of Life (EOL) Version History

3 GitHub Actions Runner Images releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 13 reached EOL on Dec 04, 2025. GitHub Actions Runner Images Ubuntu 26.04 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.