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

Latest Release: 0.16.1
Official Release Policy

3 MetalLB versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including MetalLB 0.15 (EOL date: May 20, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. MetalLB 0.16.1 is the current supported release. Also see Contour EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.

MetalLB end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 4 most recent MetalLB versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates
MetalLB end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 4 most recent MetalLB releases. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact MetalLB EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported MetalLB Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)

Release Released Security Support Latest
0.16 (3 months ago) Active 0.16.1 (2 months ago)

MetalLB End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (3)

Release Released Security Support Latest
0.15 (1 year and 2 months ago) (3 months ago) 0.15.3 (8 months ago)
0.14 (2 years and 6 months ago) (1 year and 2 months ago) 0.14.9 (1 year and 8 months ago)
0.13 (4 years and 1 month ago) (2 years and 6 months ago) 0.13.12 (2 years and 10 months ago)

MetalLB End of Life & Support Summary

Which MetalLB Versions Are Currently Supported?

MetalLB currently has 1 supported release. MetalLB 0.16.1 is the latest. Also see Podman end of support life for related end-of-life information.

MetalLB End of Life (EOL) Version History

3 MetalLB releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. MetalLB 0.15 reached EOL on May 20, 2026. MetalLB 0.16.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.

EOL dates of related software products