Podman End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
24 Podman versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Podman 6.0 (EOL date: Aug 12, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Podman 5.8 reaches its End of Support date on Sep 26, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Podman 6.1.0 is the current supported release. Also see Contour end of support dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Podman Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | (1 week and 4 days ago) | Active | 6.1.0 (1 week and 4 days ago) |
Podman Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | (6 months ago) | (in 1 month and 3 days) | 5.8.6 (1 week and 3 days ago) |
Podman End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (24)
| Release | Released | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | (1 month and 4 weeks ago) | (1 week and 4 days ago) | 6.0.2 (1 month and 2 days ago) |
| 5.7 | (9 months ago) | (6 months ago) | 5.7.1 (8 months ago) |
| 5.6 | (1 year ago) | (9 months ago) | 5.6.2 (10 months ago) |
| 5.5 | (1 year and 3 months ago) | (1 year ago) | 5.5.2 (1 year and 1 month ago) |
| 5.4 | (1 year and 6 months ago) | (1 year and 3 months ago) | 5.4.2 (1 year and 4 months ago) |
| 5.3 | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 6 months ago) | 5.3.2 (1 year and 7 months ago) |
| 5.2 | (2 years ago) | (1 year and 9 months ago) | 5.2.5 (1 year and 10 months ago) |
| 5.1 | (2 years and 2 months ago) | (2 years ago) | 5.1.2 (2 years and 1 month ago) |
| 5.0 | (2 years and 5 months ago) | (2 years and 2 months ago) | 5.0.3 (2 years and 3 months ago) |
| 4.9 | (2 years and 7 months ago) | (2 years and 2 months ago) | 4.9.5 (2 years and 2 months ago) |
| 4.8 | (2 years and 8 months ago) | (2 years and 7 months ago) | 4.8.3 (2 years and 7 months ago) |
| 4.7 | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (2 years and 9 months ago) | 4.7.2 (2 years and 9 months ago) |
| 4.6 | (3 years and 1 month ago) | (2 years and 11 months ago) | 4.6.2 (2 years and 11 months ago) |
| 4.5 | (3 years and 4 months ago) | (3 years and 2 months ago) | 4.5.1 (3 years and 2 months ago) |
| 4.4 | (3 years and 6 months ago) | (3 years and 4 months ago) | 4.4.4 (3 years and 4 months ago) |
| 4.3 | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (3 years and 9 months ago) | 4.3.1 (3 years and 9 months ago) |
| 4.2 | (4 years ago) | (3 years and 11 months ago) | 4.2.1 (3 years and 11 months ago) |
| 4.1 | (4 years and 3 months ago) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | 4.1.1 (4 years and 2 months ago) |
| 4.0 | (4 years and 6 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | 4.0.3 (4 years and 4 months ago) |
| 3.4 | (4 years and 10 months ago) | (4 years and 4 months ago) | 3.4.7 (4 years and 4 months ago) |
| 3.3 | (5 years ago) | (4 years and 11 months ago) | 3.3.1 (4 years and 11 months ago) |
| 3.2 | (5 years and 2 months ago) | (5 years and 1 month ago) | 3.2.3 (5 years and 1 month ago) |
| 3.1 | (5 years and 4 months ago) | (5 years and 4 months ago) | 3.1.2 (5 years and 4 months ago) |
| 3.0 | (5 years and 6 months ago) | (4 years and 3 months ago) | 3.0.2 (4 years and 3 months ago) |
Podman End of Life & Support Summary
Which Podman Versions Are Currently Supported?
Podman currently has 1 supported release. Podman 6.1.0 is the latest. Note that Podman 5.8 support ends on Sep 26, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see Harbor end of support for related end-of-life information.
Podman Versions Nearing End of Life
1 Podman release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Podman 5.8 support ends on Sep 26, 2026. Upgrade to Podman 6.1.0 to stay on a supported release. Also see MetalLB EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
Podman End of Life (EOL) Version History
24 Podman releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Podman 6.0 reached EOL on Aug 12, 2026. Podman 6.1.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.