Kubernetes End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
18 Kubernetes versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Kubernetes 1.33 (EOL date: Jun 28, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Kubernetes 1.34 reaches its End of Support date on Oct 27, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Kubernetes 1.36.2 is the current supported release, with support through Jun 28, 2027 — 2 versions in active support. Also see containerd EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Kubernetes Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
Kubernetes Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)
| Release | Released | Maintenance Support | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | (10 months ago) | (in 3 months) | (in 1 month and 2 weeks) | 1.34.9 (4 weeks ago) |
Kubernetes End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (18)
| Release | Released | Maintenance Support | Active Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | (1 year and 2 months ago) | (1 week and 4 days ago) | (2 months ago) | 1.33.13 (4 weeks ago) |
| 1.32 | (1 year and 6 months ago) | (4 months ago) | (6 months ago) | 1.32.13 (4 months ago) |
| 1.31 | (1 year and 10 months ago) | (8 months ago) | (10 months ago) | 1.31.14 (7 months ago) |
| 1.30 | (2 years and 2 months ago) | (1 year ago) | (1 year and 2 months ago) | 1.30.14 (1 year ago) |
| 1.29 | (2 years and 6 months ago) | (1 year and 4 months ago) | (1 year and 6 months ago) | 1.29.15 (1 year and 3 months ago) |
| 1.28 | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (1 year and 8 months ago) | (1 year and 10 months ago) | 1.28.15 (1 year and 8 months ago) |
| 1.27 | (3 years and 2 months ago) | (2 years ago) | (2 years and 2 months ago) | 1.27.16 (1 year and 11 months ago) |
| 1.26 | (3 years and 7 months ago) | (2 years and 4 months ago) | (2 years and 6 months ago) | 1.26.15 (2 years and 3 months ago) |
| 1.25 | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (2 years and 8 months ago) | (2 years and 10 months ago) | 1.25.16 (2 years and 7 months ago) |
| 1.24 | (4 years and 2 months ago) | (2 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 1 month ago) | 1.24.17 (2 years and 10 months ago) |
| 1.23 | (4 years and 7 months ago) | (3 years and 4 months ago) | (3 years and 6 months ago) | 1.23.17 (3 years and 4 months ago) |
| 1.22 | (4 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 8 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) | 1.22.17 (3 years and 7 months ago) |
| 1.21 | (5 years and 3 months ago) | (4 years ago) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | 1.21.14 (4 years ago) |
| 1.20 | (5 years and 7 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (4 years and 6 months ago) | 1.20.15 (4 years and 5 months ago) |
| 1.19 | (5 years and 10 months ago) | (4 years and 8 months ago) | (4 years and 10 months ago) | 1.19.16 (4 years and 8 months ago) |
| 1.18 | (6 years and 3 months ago) | (5 years ago) | (5 years and 2 months ago) | 1.18.20 (5 years ago) |
| 1.17 | (6 years and 7 months ago) | (5 years and 6 months ago) | — | 1.17.17 (5 years and 5 months ago) |
| 1.16 | (6 years and 9 months ago) | (5 years and 11 months ago) | — | 1.16.15 (5 years and 10 months ago) |
Kubernetes End of Life & Support Summary
Which Kubernetes Versions Are Currently Supported?
Kubernetes currently has 2 supported releases. Kubernetes 1.36.2 is the latest, with active support through Jun 28, 2027. Kubernetes 1.35 is also supported until Feb 28, 2027. Note that Kubernetes 1.34 support ends on Oct 27, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Track Multilayer Director Switch Eos support lifecycle end-of-support alongside this product.
Kubernetes Versions Nearing End of Life
1 Kubernetes release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Kubernetes 1.34 support ends on Oct 27, 2026. Upgrade to Kubernetes 1.36.2 to stay on a supported release.
Kubernetes End of Life (EOL) Version History
18 Kubernetes releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Kubernetes 1.33 reached EOL on Jun 28, 2026. Kubernetes 1.36.2 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.