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slug: "azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support"
title: "Azure Automation: Python 2.7, 3.8 and PowerShell 7.1, 7.2 end of support"
summary: "Last day of support for the Python 2.7, Python 3.8, PowerShell 7.1 and PowerShell 7.2 runtime versions in Azure Automation: 30 Sep 2026. Runbooks on these versions may keep running but get no security updates, bug fixes or official support."
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announced_date: "2026-07-10"
effective_date: "2026-09-30"
effective_precision: "day"
replacement: null
affected_versions: ["Python 2.7","Python 3.8","PowerShell 7.1","PowerShell 7.2"]
source_url: "https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567556"
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last_checked_at: "2026-11-12T09:55:19.345Z"
created_at: "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z"
updated_at: "2026-11-13T13:36:44.208Z"
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# Azure Automation: Python 2.7, 3.8 and PowerShell 7.1, 7.2 end of support

Last day of support for the Python 2.7, Python 3.8, PowerShell 7.1 and PowerShell 7.2 runtime versions in Azure Automation: 30 Sep 2026. Runbooks on these versions may keep running but get no security updates, bug fixes or official support.

- Effective date: 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud: [Azure](https://eolwatch.dev/cloud/azure.md)
- Service: [Azure Automation](https://eolwatch.dev/services/azure/automation.md)
- Type: End of support
- Category: [Runtime](https://eolwatch.dev/categories/runtimes.md)
- Affected versions: Python 2.7, Python 3.8, PowerShell 7.1, PowerShell 7.2
- Replacement: Not stated by vendor
- Announced: 10 Jul 2026
- Official source: [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567556)
- Last checked: 12 Nov 2026

## What breaks

After the end of support date, Azure Automation no longer supports the runtime versions Python 2.7, Python 3.8, PowerShell 7.1 and PowerShell 7.2. Runbooks using these versions may continue to run but do not receive security updates, bug fixes or official support. Upgrading is required to maintain support eligibility and continued access to security updates and platform features.

## Who is affected

### Affected versions

- `Python 2.7`
- `Python 3.8`
- `PowerShell 7.1`
- `PowerShell 7.2`

### Matching resource types

- `microsoft.automation/automationaccounts/runbooks`
- `azurerm_automation_runbook`

### Fields the check reads

- `properties.runbooktype`
- `runbook_type`

### Detected by the estate check from

- Terraform state or plan (JSON)
- ARM template

## What to do

1. Upgrade the affected runbooks to supported runtime versions of Python and PowerShell.
2. Use the support lifecycle resources Microsoft lists for guidance: [PowerShell Support Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle?view=powershell-7.6) and [Python Version Support Status](https://devguide.python.org/versions/).
3. See Microsoft's [Azure Automation runtime retirement policy](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/automation/automation-runtime-retirement-policy) for details.

## Replacement

Not stated by vendor.

## Sources

- [Official source](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=567556) (azure.microsoft.com, Official)
- [Additional source](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle?view=powershell-7.6) (learn.microsoft.com, Official)
- [Additional source](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/automation/automation-runtime-retirement-policy) (learn.microsoft.com, Official)

Last checked against the first source in this list on 12 Nov 2026.

Page: https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support | JSON: https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-automation-python-2-7-3-8-powershell-7-1-7-2-end-of-support.json

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