GitHub Actions Runner Images End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
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 macOS 26 Arm64 is the current supported release — 8 versions in active support. Also see Azure Kubernetes Service end of life dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported GitHub Actions Runner Images Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (8)
| Release | Released | Removed | Deprecated |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 26 Arm64 | (4 months ago) | Active | Active |
| macOS 26 | (4 months ago) | Active | Active |
| macOS 15 Arm64 | (1 year and 2 months ago) | Active | Active |
| macOS 15 | (1 year and 2 months ago) | Active | Active |
| Windows Server 2025 | (1 year and 2 months ago) | Active | Active |
| Ubuntu 24.04 | (2 years and 1 month ago) | Active | Active |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | (3 years and 10 months ago) | Active | Active |
| Windows Server 2022 | (4 years and 7 months ago) | Active | Active |
GitHub Actions Runner Images Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)
| Release | Released | Removed | Deprecated |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 14 | (2 years and 3 months ago) | (in 3 months) | (1 day ago) |
| macOS 14 Arm64 | (2 years and 3 months ago) | (in 3 months) | (1 day ago) |
GitHub Actions Runner Images End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (3)
| Release | Released | Removed | Deprecated |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 13 | (3 years and 2 months ago) | (7 months ago) | (9 months ago) |
| macOS 12 | (4 years ago) | (1 year and 7 months ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | (6 years and 1 month ago) | (1 year and 2 months ago) | (1 year and 5 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 8 supported releases. GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 26 Arm64 is the latest. GitHub Actions Runner Images macOS 26. 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 macOS 26 Arm64 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 macOS 26 Arm64 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.