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

Latest Release: 1.36.1

17 Kubernetes versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Kubernetes 1.32 (EOL date: Feb 28, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Kubernetes 1.33 reaches its End of Support date on Jun 28, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Kubernetes 1.36.1 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)

Release Released Maintenance Support Active Support Latest
1.36 (1 month and 4 days ago) (in 1 year and 1 month) (in 11 months) 1.36.1 (2 weeks ago)
1.35 (5 months ago) (in 9 months) (in 7 months) 1.35.5 (2 weeks ago)

Kubernetes Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (2)

Important: The following Kubernetes 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 Maintenance Support Active Support Latest
1.33 (1 year and 1 month ago) (in 1 month and 2 days) (4 weeks ago) 1.33.12 (2 weeks ago)
1.34 (8 months ago) (in 5 months) (in 3 months) 1.34.8 (2 weeks ago)

Kubernetes End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (17)

Release Released Maintenance Support Active Support Latest
1.32 (1 year and 5 months ago) (2 months ago) (4 months ago) 1.32.13 (3 months ago)
1.31 (1 year and 9 months ago) (6 months ago) (8 months ago) 1.31.14 (6 months ago)
1.30 (2 years and 1 month ago) (10 months ago) (1 year ago) 1.30.14 (11 months ago)
1.29 (2 years and 5 months ago) (1 year and 2 months ago) (1 year and 4 months ago) 1.29.15 (1 year and 2 months ago)
1.28 (2 years and 9 months ago) (1 year and 6 months ago) (1 year and 8 months ago) 1.28.15 (1 year and 7 months ago)
1.27 (3 years and 1 month ago) (1 year and 10 months ago) (2 years ago) 1.27.16 (1 year and 10 months ago)
1.26 (3 years and 5 months ago) (2 years and 2 months ago) (2 years and 4 months ago) 1.26.15 (2 years and 2 months ago)
1.25 (3 years and 9 months ago) (2 years and 6 months ago) (2 years and 8 months ago) 1.25.16 (2 years and 6 months ago)
1.24 (4 years ago) (2 years and 9 months ago) (2 years and 11 months ago) 1.24.17 (2 years and 9 months ago)
1.23 (4 years and 5 months ago) (3 years and 2 months ago) (3 years and 4 months ago) 1.23.17 (3 years and 3 months ago)
1.22 (4 years and 9 months ago) (3 years and 6 months ago) (3 years and 8 months ago) 1.22.17 (3 years and 5 months ago)
1.21 (5 years and 1 month ago) (3 years and 10 months ago) (4 years ago) 1.21.14 (3 years and 11 months ago)
1.20 (5 years and 5 months ago) (4 years and 2 months ago) (4 years and 4 months ago) 1.20.15 (4 years and 4 months ago)
1.19 (5 years and 9 months ago) (4 years and 6 months ago) (4 years and 8 months ago) 1.19.16 (4 years and 6 months ago)
1.18 (6 years and 2 months ago) (4 years and 11 months ago) (5 years ago) 1.18.20 (4 years and 11 months ago)
1.17 (6 years and 5 months ago) (5 years and 5 months ago) 1.17.17 (5 years and 4 months ago)
1.16 (6 years and 8 months ago) (5 years and 9 months ago) 1.16.15 (5 years and 8 months ago)

Kubernetes End of Life & Support Summary

Which Kubernetes Versions Are Currently Supported?

Kubernetes currently has 2 supported releases. Kubernetes 1.36.1 is the latest, with active support through Jun 28, 2027. Kubernetes 1.35 is also supported until Feb 28, 2027. Note that Kubernetes 1.33 support ends on Jun 28, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. For comparable end-of-life timelines, see Multilayer Director Switch Eos support lifecycle.

Kubernetes Versions Nearing End of Life

2 Kubernetes releases are reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Kubernetes 1.33 support ends on Jun 28, 2026. Kubernetes 1.34 follows on Oct 27, 2026. Upgrade to Kubernetes 1.36.1 to stay on a supported release. Check End of Life for Kubernetes Node Feature Discovery for similar software lifecycle data.

Kubernetes End of Life (EOL) Version History

17 Kubernetes releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Kubernetes 1.32 reached EOL on Feb 28, 2026. Kubernetes 1.36.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.

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