Azure Kubernetes Service EOS & EOL timeline

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

Service16 release timelinesData updated: Oct 26, 2026, 9:55 AM UTC

1.36
Supported
1. ReleasedJun 30, 2026
2. End of life (EOL)Jun 30, 2027
3. Extended supportJun 30, 2028
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.35
Ending soon
1. ReleasedMar 5, 2026
2. End of life (EOL)Mar 31, 2027
3. Extended supportMar 31, 2028
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.34
Ending soon
1. ReleasedJan 4, 2026
2. End of life (EOL)Nov 30, 2026
3. Extended supportNov 30, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.33
End of life
1. ReleasedJun 17, 2025
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 31, 2026
3. Extended supportJul 31, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.32
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 6, 2025
2. End of life (EOL)Mar 31, 2026
3. Extended supportMar 31, 2027
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.31
End of life
1. ReleasedOct 25, 2024
2. End of life (EOL)Nov 1, 2025
3. Extended supportNov 30, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.30
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 5, 2024
2. End of life (EOL)Aug 22, 2025
3. Extended supportJul 31, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.29
End of life
1. ReleasedMar 18, 2024
2. End of life (EOL)Mar 31, 2025
3. Extended supportApr 30, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.28
End of life
1. ReleasedNov 7, 2023
2. End of life (EOL)Jan 31, 2025
3. Extended supportFeb 28, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.27
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 16, 2023
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 31, 2024
3. Extended supportJul 31, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
1.26
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 18, 2023
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 11, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
1.25
End of life
1. ReleasedDec 14, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Jan 14, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
1.24
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 17, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 31, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
1.23
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 26, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Apr 2, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
1.22
End of life
1. ReleasedJan 10, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Dec 4, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
1.21
End of life
1. ReleasedAug 18, 2021
2. End of life (EOL)Jul 31, 2022
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.