Amazon EKS 1.36 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Amazon EKS 1.36 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 2 Aug 2027.
358 days of security support left
1.36-eks-6 latest release
16% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 2 Jun 2026 → 2 Aug 2027.
Check your versioneksctl get cluster --name=cluster-name
Support timeline
Official dates from the Amazon EKS release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 2 Jun 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 2 Aug 2027 | in 358 days |
| Extended support ends | 2 Aug 2028 | 724 days left |
| Latest release | 1.36-eks-6 · 22 Jun 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Amazon EKS 1.36 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 1.36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon EKS 1.36 | 2 Aug 2027 | 358 | this branch |
| Amazon EKS 1.35 | 27 Mar 2027 | 230 | -128 days |
| Amazon EKS 1.34 | 2 Dec 2026 | 115 | -243 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Amazon EKS 1.36 reach end of life?
Amazon EKS 1.36 reaches end of life on 2 Aug 2027 — 358 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Amazon EKS 1.36 still supported?
Yes. Amazon EKS 1.36 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.36-eks-6, published 22 Jun 2026.
What happens when Amazon EKS 1.36 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 2 Aug 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support, though extended support runs to 2 Aug 2028.
How long do I have to upgrade from Amazon EKS 1.36?
358 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.