Amazon EKS lifecycle

Retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes for Amazon EKS, with effective dates and source links.

Last checked 12 Nov 2026

Upcoming: 11
Ended: 0

Upcoming

26 Nov 2026Due in 13 days, 26 Nov 2026
Kubernetes 1.31 end of extended support
End of supportSource
2 Dec 2026Due in 19 days, 2 Dec 2026
Kubernetes 1.34 end of standard support
End of supportSource
23 Mar 2027In about 4 months, 23 Mar 2027
Kubernetes 1.32 end of extended support
End of supportSource
27 Mar 2027In about 4 months, 27 Mar 2027
Kubernetes 1.35 end of standard support
End of supportSource
29 Jul 2027In about 8 months, 29 Jul 2027
Kubernetes 1.33 end of extended support
End of supportSource
2 Aug 2027In about 9 months, 2 Aug 2027
Kubernetes 1.36 end of standard support
End of supportSource
1 Dec 2027In about 13 months, 1 Dec 2027
Kubernetes 1.37 end of standard support
End of supportSource
2 Dec 2027In about 13 months, 2 Dec 2027
Kubernetes 1.34 end of extended support
End of supportSource
27 Mar 2028In about 16 months, 27 Mar 2028
Kubernetes 1.35 end of extended support
End of supportSource
2 Aug 2028In about 2 years, 2 Aug 2028
Kubernetes 1.36 end of extended support
End of supportSource
1 Dec 2028In about 2 years, 1 Dec 2028
Kubernetes 1.37 end of extended support
End of supportSource

Versions

Amazon EKS versions with a tracked date, highest version first
Version	Status	End of support date	Countdown	Replacement
1.37	Supported	1 Dec 2027	In about 13 months, 1 Dec 2027	Not stated by vendor
1.37Extended support	Supported	1 Dec 2028	In about 2 years, 1 Dec 2028	Not stated by vendor
1.36	Supported	2 Aug 2027	In about 9 months, 2 Aug 2027	Not stated by vendor
1.36Extended support	Supported	2 Aug 2028	In about 2 years, 2 Aug 2028	Not stated by vendor
1.35	Supported	27 Mar 2027	In about 4 months, 27 Mar 2027	Not stated by vendor
1.35Extended support	Supported	27 Mar 2028	In about 16 months, 27 Mar 2028	Not stated by vendor
1.34	Ending soon	2 Dec 2026	Due in 19 days, 2 Dec 2026	Not stated by vendor
1.34Extended support	Supported	2 Dec 2027	In about 13 months, 2 Dec 2027	Not stated by vendor
1.33Extended support	Supported	29 Jul 2027	In about 8 months, 29 Jul 2027	Not stated by vendor
1.32Extended support	Supported	23 Mar 2027	In about 4 months, 23 Mar 2027	Not stated by vendor
1.31Extended support	Ending soon	26 Nov 2026	Due in 13 days, 26 Nov 2026	Not stated by vendor

Version 1.37In about 13 months, 1 Dec 2027
Status
Supported
End of support date
1 Dec 2027
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.37Extended supportIn about 2 years, 1 Dec 2028
Status
Supported
End of support date
1 Dec 2028
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.36In about 9 months, 2 Aug 2027
Status
Supported
End of support date
2 Aug 2027
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.36Extended supportIn about 2 years, 2 Aug 2028
Status
Supported
End of support date
2 Aug 2028
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.35In about 4 months, 27 Mar 2027
Status
Supported
End of support date
27 Mar 2027
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.35Extended supportIn about 16 months, 27 Mar 2028
Status
Supported
End of support date
27 Mar 2028
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.34Due in 19 days, 2 Dec 2026
Status
Ending soon
End of support date
2 Dec 2026
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.34Extended supportIn about 13 months, 2 Dec 2027
Status
Supported
End of support date
2 Dec 2027
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.33Extended supportIn about 8 months, 29 Jul 2027
Status
Supported
End of support date
29 Jul 2027
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.32Extended supportIn about 4 months, 23 Mar 2027
Status
Supported
End of support date
23 Mar 2027
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source
Version 1.31Extended supportDue in 13 days, 26 Nov 2026
Status
Ending soon
End of support date
26 Nov 2026
Replacement
Not stated by vendor
Source

Upcoming

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