Google Kubernetes Engine End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 1.36.4-gke.2046000 (October 02, 2026)

18 Google Kubernetes Engine versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Google Kubernetes Engine 1.34 (EOL date: Oct 01, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Google Kubernetes Engine 1.36.4-gke.2046000 is the current supported release, with support through Aug 09, 2027 — 2 versions in active support. Also see Google Chrome EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.

Google Kubernetes Engine end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Google Kubernetes Engine versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — Google Kubernetes Engine end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Google Kubernetes Engine releases of 20 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Google Kubernetes Engine EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Google Kubernetes Engine Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)

Release	Released	Maintenance Support	Active Support	Latest
1.36	Jun 09, 2026 (3 months ago)	Aug 09, 2027 (in 10 months)	Jun 30, 2027 (in 8 months)	1.36.4-gke.2046000 2026-10-02 (6 days ago)
1.35	Feb 11, 2026 (7 months ago)	Apr 11, 2027 (in 6 months)	Feb 28, 2027 (in 4 months)	1.35.8-gke.1796000 2026-10-02 (6 days ago)

Google Kubernetes Engine End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (18)

Release	Released	Maintenance Support	Active Support	Latest
1.34	Sep 30, 2025 (1 year ago)	Oct 01, 2026 (1 week ago)	Aug 30, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	1.34.12-gke.1011000 2026-10-02 (6 days ago)
1.33	Jun 03, 2025 (1 year and 4 months ago)	Aug 03, 2026 (2 months ago)	Jun 30, 2026 (3 months ago)	1.33.13-gke.1815000 2026-10-02 (6 days ago)
1.32	Feb 11, 2025 (1 year and 7 months ago)	Apr 11, 2026 (5 months ago)	Feb 28, 2026 (7 months ago)	1.32.13-gke.2567000 2026-10-02 (6 days ago)
1.31	Oct 25, 2024 (1 year and 11 months ago)	Jan 16, 2026 (8 months ago)	Nov 30, 2025 (10 months ago)	1.31.14-gke.2825000 2026-10-02 (6 days ago)
1.30	Jul 31, 2024 (2 years and 2 months ago)	Sep 30, 2025 (1 year ago)	Jul 31, 2025 (1 year and 2 months ago)	1.30.14-gke.2866000 2026-07-30 (2 months ago)

1.29	Jan 26, 2024 (2 years and 8 months ago)	Apr 12, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	Feb 28, 2025 (1 year and 7 months ago)	1.29.15-gke.2725000 2026-01-29 (8 months ago)
1.28	Dec 04, 2023 (2 years and 10 months ago)	Feb 04, 2025 (1 year and 8 months ago)	Dec 31, 2024 (1 year and 9 months ago)	1.28.15-gke.3290000 2026-01-07 (9 months ago)
1.27	Jun 15, 2023 (3 years and 3 months ago)	Oct 01, 2024 (2 years ago)	Jul 31, 2024 (2 years and 2 months ago)	1.27.16-gke.2894000 2025-06-18 (1 year and 3 months ago)
1.26	Mar 31, 2023 (3 years and 6 months ago)	Jun 30, 2024 (2 years and 3 months ago)	Apr 30, 2024 (2 years and 5 months ago)	1.26.15-gke.1469001 2024-07-03 (2 years and 3 months ago)
1.25	Dec 14, 2022 (3 years and 9 months ago)	Mar 30, 2024 (2 years and 6 months ago)	Jan 31, 2024 (2 years and 8 months ago)	1.25.16-gke.1759000 2024-04-18 (2 years and 5 months ago)
1.24	Jun 23, 2022 (4 years and 3 months ago)	Oct 31, 2023 (2 years and 11 months ago)	Aug 31, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	1.24.17-gke.2472000 2024-01-11 (2 years and 8 months ago)
1.23	May 03, 2022 (4 years and 5 months ago)	Jul 31, 2023 (3 years and 2 months ago)	May 31, 2023 (3 years and 4 months ago)	1.23.17-gke.10700 2023-08-08 (3 years and 2 months ago)
1.22	Mar 07, 2022 (4 years and 7 months ago)	Apr 30, 2023 (3 years and 5 months ago)	Feb 28, 2023 (3 years and 7 months ago)	1.22.17-gke.14100 2023-07-07 (3 years and 3 months ago)
1.21	Oct 01, 2021 (5 years ago)	Jan 31, 2023 (3 years and 8 months ago)	Nov 01, 2022 (3 years and 11 months ago)	1.21.14-gke.18800 2023-03-22 (3 years and 6 months ago)
1.20	Jun 09, 2021 (5 years and 3 months ago)	Aug 01, 2022 (4 years and 2 months ago)	Dec 01, 2021 (4 years and 10 months ago)	1.20.15-gke.13700 2022-08-18 (4 years and 1 month ago)
1.19	Apr 14, 2021 (5 years and 5 months ago)	Jun 01, 2022 (4 years and 4 months ago)	Oct 01, 2021 (5 years ago)	1.19.16-gke.15700 2022-06-23 (4 years and 3 months ago)
1.17	Mar 29, 2021 (5 years and 6 months ago)	Nov 01, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	Jul 01, 2021 (5 years and 3 months ago)	1.17.17-gke.9100 2021-06-09 (5 years and 3 months ago)
1.18	Mar 29, 2021 (5 years and 6 months ago)	Mar 01, 2022 (4 years and 7 months ago)	Aug 01, 2021 (5 years and 2 months ago)	1.18.20-gke.6000 2021-09-17 (5 years ago)

Google Kubernetes Engine End of Life & Support Summary

Which Google Kubernetes Engine Versions Are Currently Supported?

Google Kubernetes Engine currently has 2 supported releases. Google Kubernetes Engine 1.36.4-gke.2046000 is the latest, with active support through Aug 09, 2027. Google Kubernetes Engine 1.35 is also supported until Apr 11, 2027. Also see Protractor end of support life for related end-of-life information.

Google Kubernetes Engine End of Life (EOL) Version History

18 Google Kubernetes Engine releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Google Kubernetes Engine 1.34 reached EOL on Oct 01, 2026. Google Kubernetes Engine 1.36.4-gke.2046000 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.