Google Chromecast EOS & EOL timeline

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

Hardware8 release timelinesData updated: Oct 26, 2026, 9:56 AM UTC

Google TV Streamer (4K)
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 24, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Chromecast w/Google TV (HD)
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 22, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Chromecast w/Google TV (4K)
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 30, 2020
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Chromecast (3rd gen)
Supported
1. ReleasedOct 10, 2018
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Chromecast Ultra
Supported
1. ReleasedNov 6, 2016
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Chromecast Audio
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 29, 2015
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Chromecast (2nd gen)
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 29, 2015
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Chromecast (1st gen)
End of life
1. ReleasedJul 24, 2013
2. End of life (EOL)May 31, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Support milestones: end of support = Active support; end of life = Security 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.