Apache Kafka EOS & EOL timeline

Check Apache Kafka end-of-support (EOS), end-of-life (EOL), release and extended-support dates. Compare versions and plan your next upgrade.

Software30 release timelinesData updated: Oct 26, 2026, 9:55 AM UTC

4.3
Supported
1. ReleasedMay 20, 2026
2. Extended supportJun 17, 2028
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
4.2
Supported
1. ReleasedFeb 17, 2026
2. Extended supportMar 4, 2028
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
4.1
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 2, 2025
2. Extended supportOct 15, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
4.0
Supported
1. ReleasedMar 18, 2025
2. Extended supportJun 11, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
3.9
Supported
1. ReleasedNov 6, 2024
2. Extended supportFeb 19, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
3.8
End of life
1. ReleasedJul 26, 2024
2. End of life (EOL)Nov 6, 2024
3. Extended supportDec 2, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.7
End of life
1. ReleasedFeb 26, 2024
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 26, 2024
3. Extended supportJul 26, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.6
End of life
1. ReleasedOct 3, 2023
2. End of life (EOL)Feb 27, 2024
3. Extended supportFeb 9, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.5
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 13, 2023
2. End of life (EOL)Oct 3, 2023
3. Extended supportAug 25, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.4
End of life
1. ReleasedFeb 6, 2023
2. End of life (EOL)Jun 13, 2023
3. Extended supportMay 3, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.3
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 28, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Feb 6, 2023
3. Extended supportNov 4, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.2
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 9, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 28, 2022
3. Extended supportJul 6, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.1
End of life
1. ReleasedJan 21, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 19, 2022
3. Extended supportApr 5, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
3.0
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 20, 2021
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 19, 2022
3. Extended supportOct 27, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.8
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 18, 2021
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 19, 2022
3. Extended supportJun 8, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.7
End of life
1. ReleasedDec 19, 2020
2. End of life (EOL)Nov 15, 2021
3. Extended supportFeb 9, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.6
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 3, 2020
2. End of life (EOL)Nov 15, 2021
3. Extended supportSep 24, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.5
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 14, 2020
2. End of life (EOL)Aug 10, 2020
3. Extended supportApr 24, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.4
End of life
1. ReleasedDec 14, 2019
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 15, 2020
3. Extended supportJan 10, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.3
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 24, 2019
2. End of life (EOL)Dec 16, 2019
3. Extended supportJul 19, 2021
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.2
End of life
1. ReleasedMar 22, 2019
2. End of life (EOL)Dec 1, 2019
3. Extended supportMar 28, 2021
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.1
End of life
1. ReleasedNov 20, 2018
2. End of life (EOL)Mar 22, 2019
3. Extended supportDec 14, 2020
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
2.0
End of life
1. ReleasedJul 28, 2018
2. End of life (EOL)Nov 20, 2018
3. Extended supportJul 31, 2020
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.1
End of life
1. ReleasedMar 28, 2018
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 30, 2018
3. Extended supportApr 16, 2020
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.0
End of life
1. ReleasedOct 31, 2017
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 8, 2018
3. Extended supportNov 28, 2019
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
0.11
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 28, 2017
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 2, 2018
3. Extended supportAug 1, 2019
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
0.10
End of life
1. ReleasedMay 22, 2016
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 2, 2018
3. Extended supportMar 2, 2019
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
0.9
End of life
1. ReleasedNov 23, 2015
2. End of life (EOL)May 22, 2016
3. Extended supportDec 7, 2017
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
0.8
End of life
1. ReleasedDec 3, 2013
2. End of life (EOL)Nov 23, 2015
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
0.7
End of life
1. ReleasedJan 4, 2012
2. End of life (EOL)Dec 3, 2013
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Support milestones: end of support = Active support; end of life = Support. Unknown dates are shown as “Not announced”. Paid extended support is separate from standard end of life. Support windows may vary by version and edition. Timeline spacing is not a duration scale.