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

Latest Release: 1.36.4 (August 20, 2026)

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 1.36.4 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.

Kubernetes end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Kubernetes versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — Kubernetes end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Kubernetes releases of 21 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Kubernetes EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

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

Release	Released	Maintenance Support	Active Support	Latest
1.36	Apr 22, 2026 (4 months ago)	Jun 28, 2027 (in 10 months)	Apr 28, 2027 (in 8 months)	1.36.4 2026-08-20 (3 days ago)
1.35	Dec 17, 2025 (8 months ago)	Feb 28, 2027 (in 6 months)	Dec 28, 2026 (in 4 months)	1.35.8 2026-08-20 (3 days ago)

Kubernetes Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)

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
1.34	Aug 27, 2025 (11 months ago)	Oct 27, 2026 (in 2 months)	Aug 27, 2026 (in 4 days)	1.34.11 2026-08-20 (3 days ago)

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

Release	Released	Maintenance Support	Active Support	Latest
1.33	Apr 23, 2025 (1 year and 4 months ago)	Jun 28, 2026 (1 month and 3 weeks ago)	Apr 28, 2026 (3 months ago)	1.33.13 2026-06-11 (2 months ago)
1.32	Dec 11, 2024 (1 year and 8 months ago)	Feb 28, 2026 (5 months ago)	Dec 28, 2025 (7 months ago)	1.32.13 2026-02-26 (5 months ago)
1.31	Aug 13, 2024 (2 years ago)	Nov 11, 2025 (9 months ago)	Aug 28, 2025 (11 months ago)	1.31.14 2025-11-11 (9 months ago)
1.30	Apr 17, 2024 (2 years and 4 months ago)	Jul 15, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)	Apr 28, 2025 (1 year and 3 months ago)	1.30.14 2025-06-17 (1 year and 2 months ago)
1.29	Dec 13, 2023 (2 years and 8 months ago)	Feb 28, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	Dec 28, 2024 (1 year and 7 months ago)	1.29.15 2025-03-11 (1 year and 5 months ago)

1.28	Aug 15, 2023 (3 years ago)	Oct 28, 2024 (1 year and 9 months ago)	Aug 28, 2024 (1 year and 11 months ago)	1.28.15 2024-10-22 (1 year and 10 months ago)
1.27	Apr 11, 2023 (3 years and 4 months ago)	Jun 28, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 28, 2024 (2 years and 3 months ago)	1.27.16 2024-07-17 (2 years and 1 month ago)
1.26	Dec 08, 2022 (3 years and 8 months ago)	Feb 28, 2024 (2 years and 5 months ago)	Dec 28, 2023 (2 years and 7 months ago)	1.26.15 2024-03-14 (2 years and 5 months ago)
1.25	Aug 23, 2022 (4 years ago)	Oct 27, 2023 (2 years and 9 months ago)	Aug 27, 2023 (2 years and 11 months ago)	1.25.16 2023-11-15 (2 years and 9 months ago)
1.24	May 03, 2022 (4 years and 3 months ago)	Jul 28, 2023 (3 years ago)	May 28, 2023 (3 years and 2 months ago)	1.24.17 2023-08-23 (3 years ago)
1.23	Dec 07, 2021 (4 years and 8 months ago)	Feb 28, 2023 (3 years and 5 months ago)	Dec 28, 2022 (3 years and 7 months ago)	1.23.17 2023-02-22 (3 years and 6 months ago)
1.22	Aug 04, 2021 (5 years ago)	Oct 28, 2022 (3 years and 9 months ago)	Aug 28, 2022 (3 years and 11 months ago)	1.22.17 2022-12-08 (3 years and 8 months ago)
1.21	Apr 08, 2021 (5 years and 4 months ago)	Jun 28, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)	Apr 28, 2022 (4 years and 3 months ago)	1.21.14 2022-06-15 (4 years and 2 months ago)
1.20	Dec 08, 2020 (5 years and 8 months ago)	Feb 28, 2022 (4 years and 5 months ago)	Dec 28, 2021 (4 years and 7 months ago)	1.20.15 2022-01-19 (4 years and 7 months ago)
1.19	Aug 26, 2020 (5 years and 11 months ago)	Oct 28, 2021 (4 years and 9 months ago)	Aug 28, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	1.19.16 2021-10-27 (4 years and 9 months ago)
1.18	Mar 25, 2020 (6 years and 4 months ago)	Jun 18, 2021 (5 years and 2 months ago)	Apr 28, 2021 (5 years and 3 months ago)	1.18.20 2021-06-16 (5 years and 2 months ago)
1.17	Dec 07, 2019 (6 years and 8 months ago)	Dec 25, 2020 (5 years and 7 months ago)	—	1.17.17 2021-01-13 (5 years and 7 months ago)
1.16	Sep 18, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	Aug 04, 2020 (6 years ago)	—	1.16.15 2020-09-02 (5 years and 11 months ago)

Kubernetes End of Life & Support Summary

Which Kubernetes Versions Are Currently Supported?

Kubernetes currently has 2 supported releases. Kubernetes 1.36.4 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.

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 1.36.4 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 1.36.4 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.