--- title: "Azure Kubernetes Service lifecycle" url: "https://eolwatch.dev/services/azure/aks" as_of: "2026-11-13" total: 30 upcoming: 29 ended: 1 in_effect: 0 --- # Azure Kubernetes Service lifecycle Retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes for Azure Kubernetes Service, with effective dates and source links. Last checked 12 Nov 2026. 30 items: 29 upcoming, 1 ended. Counted for 13 Nov 2026 (UTC). ## Upcoming | Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2026 | This month | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.31 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-31-lts-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Nov 2026 | This month | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.34 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-34-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Nov 2026 | This month | [Azure Kubernetes Service: managed NGINX ingress (Application Routing) retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-managed-nginx-ingress-application-routing-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=555839) | | 10 Dec 2026 | In 27 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Azure Linux with OS Guard retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-azure-linux-os-guard-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=571257) | | Mar 2027 | In 108 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.32 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-32-lts-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Mar 2027 | In 108 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.35 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-35-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Mar 2027 | In 108 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Windows Server 2022 retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-windows-server-2022-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=ws2022-retirement-aks) | | 17 Mar 2027 | In 124 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Ubuntu 20.04 node pools retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-ubuntu-20-04-node-pools-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=485795) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.29 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-29-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.30 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-30-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.31 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-31-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.32 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-32-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.33 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-33-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.34 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-34-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.35 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-35-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.36 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-36-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 30 Jun 2027 | In 229 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Ubuntu 22.04 retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-ubuntu-22-04-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=557928) | | Jul 2027 | In 230 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.33 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-33-lts-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Sep 2027 | In 292 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.36 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-36-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 30 Sep 2027 | In 321 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Open Service Mesh add-on retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-open-service-mesh-add-on-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=open-service-mesh-add-on-for-aks-will-be-retired-on-september-30-2027) | | 30 Sep 2027 | In 321 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: pod name dimension on pod metrics retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-pod-name-metric-dimension-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=570232) | | Oct 2027 | In 322 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.37 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-37-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Nov 2027 | In 353 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.34 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-34-lts-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Jan 2028 | In 414 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.37 platform-initiated upgrade](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-37-platform-initiated-upgrade-breaking-change.md) | Breaking change | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | Mar 2028 | In 474 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.35 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-35-lts-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 31 Mar 2028 | In 504 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: kubenet networking retirement](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubenet-networking-retirement.md) | Retirement | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=485172) | | Jun 2028 | In 566 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.36 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-36-lts-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 30 Sep 2028 | In 687 days | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Network Policy Manager on Linux nodes end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-network-policy-manager-linux-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=500268) | | Oct 2028 | In 688 days at the earliest | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.37 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-37-lts-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | ## Versions | Version | End of support date | Countdown | Replacement | Item | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1.37 | Oct 2027 | In 322 days at the earliest | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.37 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-37-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.37 LTS | Oct 2028 | In 688 days at the earliest | Next supported AKS LTS version | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.37 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-37-lts-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.36 | Jun 2027 | In 200 days at the earliest | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.36 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-36-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.36 LTS | Jun 2028 | In 566 days at the earliest | Next supported AKS LTS version | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.36 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-36-lts-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.35 | Mar 2027 | In 108 days at the earliest | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.35 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-35-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.35 LTS | Mar 2028 | In 474 days at the earliest | Next supported AKS LTS version | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.35 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-35-lts-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.34 | Nov 2026 | This month | Not stated by vendor | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.34 end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-34-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.34 LTS | Nov 2027 | In 353 days at the earliest | Next supported AKS LTS version | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.34 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-34-lts-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.33 LTS | Jul 2027 | In 230 days at the earliest | Next supported AKS LTS version | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.33 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-33-lts-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.32 LTS | Mar 2027 | In 108 days at the earliest | Next supported AKS LTS version | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.32 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-32-lts-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | | 1.31 LTS | Nov 2026 | This month | Next supported AKS LTS version | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Kubernetes 1.31 LTS end of life](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-kubernetes-1-31-lts-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/supported-kubernetes-versions) | ## Ended | Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 30 Sep 2026 | Ended | [Azure Kubernetes Service: Network Policy Manager on Windows nodes end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/azure-aks-network-policy-manager-windows-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=500273) | ## Related pages - [All Azure items](https://eolwatch.dev/cloud/azure.md) - [azurerm breaking changes](https://eolwatch.dev/providers/azurerm.md) - [azapi breaking changes](https://eolwatch.dev/providers/azapi.md) - [bicep breaking 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