Karpenter End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
12 Karpenter versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Karpenter 1.11 (EOL date: Apr 24, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Karpenter 1.12.0 is the current supported release. Also see cert-manager lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Karpenter Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)
| Release | Supported Kubernetes Version | Released | Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | 1.29 - 1.35 | (1 month ago) | Active | 1.12.0 (1 month ago) |
Karpenter End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (12)
| Release | Supported Kubernetes Version | Released | Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | 1.29 - 1.35 | (1 month and 2 weeks ago) | (1 month ago) | 1.11.1 (1 month and 2 weeks ago) |
| 1.10 | 1.29 - 1.35 | (2 months ago) | (1 month and 2 weeks ago) | 1.10.0 (2 months ago) |
| 1.9 | 1.29 - 1.35 | (3 months ago) | (2 months ago) | 1.9.0 (3 months ago) |
| 1.8 | 1.29 - 1.34 | (7 months ago) | (4 months ago) | 1.8.2 (4 months ago) |
| 1.7 | 1.29 - 1.34 | (8 months ago) | (3 months ago) | 1.7.1 (8 months ago) |
| 1.6 | 1.29 - 1.34 | (10 months ago) | (7 months ago) | 1.6.3 (7 months ago) |
| 1.5 | 1.29 - 1.33 | (1 year ago) | (8 months ago) | 1.5.4 (8 months ago) |
| 1.4 | 1.29 - 1.32 | (1 year and 1 month ago) | (10 months ago) | 1.4.1 (7 months ago) |
| 1.3 | 1.29 - 1.32 | (1 year and 2 months ago) | (1 year ago) | 1.3.4 (7 months ago) |
| 1.2 | 1.29 - 1.32 | (1 year and 3 months ago) | (1 year and 1 month ago) | 1.2.4 (7 months ago) |
| 1.1 | 1.29 - 1.31 | (1 year and 5 months ago) | (1 year and 2 months ago) | 1.1.4 (7 months ago) |
| 1.0 | 1.29 - 1.31 | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 3 months ago) | 1.0.8 (7 months ago) |
Karpenter End of Life & Support Summary
Which Karpenter Versions Are Currently Supported?
Karpenter currently has 1 supported release. Karpenter 1.12.0 is the latest. Also see etcd end of support life for related end-of-life information.
Karpenter End of Life (EOL) Version History
12 Karpenter releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Karpenter 1.11 reached EOL on Apr 24, 2026. Karpenter 1.12.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.