Apache Kafka End of Life Dates
All 30 Apache Kafka release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Data refreshed daily.
Support lifecycle at a glance
■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life
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Release dates, end-of-life dates and current support status for every Apache Kafka branch.
| Branch | Released | End of life | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 20 May 2026 | — | supported | 4.3.1 |
| 4.2 | 17 Feb 2026 | — | supported | 4.2.1 |
| 4.1 | 2 Sept 2025 | — | supported | 4.1.2 |
| 4.0 | 18 Mar 2025 | — | supported | 4.0.2 |
| 3.9 | 6 Nov 2024 | — | supported | 3.9.2 |
| 3.8 | 26 Jul 2024 | 6 Nov 2024 | EOL | 3.8.1 |
| 3.7 | 26 Feb 2024 | 26 Jul 2024 | EOL | 3.7.2 |
| 3.6 | 3 Oct 2023 | 27 Feb 2024 | EOL | 3.6.2 |
| 3.5 | 13 Jun 2023 | 3 Oct 2023 | EOL | 3.5.2 |
| 3.4 | 6 Feb 2023 | 13 Jun 2023 | EOL | 3.4.1 |
| 3.3 | 28 Sept 2022 | 6 Feb 2023 | EOL | 3.3.2 |
| 3.2 | 9 May 2022 | 28 Sept 2022 | EOL | 3.2.3 |
| 3.1 | 21 Jan 2022 | 19 Sept 2022 | EOL | 3.1.2 |
| 3.0 | 20 Sept 2021 | 19 Sept 2022 | EOL | 3.0.2 |
| 2.8 | 18 Apr 2021 | 19 Sept 2022 | EOL | 2.8.2 |
| 2.7 | 19 Dec 2020 | 15 Nov 2021 | EOL | 2.7.2 |
| 2.6 | 3 Aug 2020 | 15 Nov 2021 | EOL | 2.6.3 |
| 2.5 | 14 Apr 2020 | 10 Aug 2020 | EOL | 2.5.1 |
| 2.4 | 14 Dec 2019 | 15 Apr 2020 | EOL | 2.4.1 |
| 2.3 | 24 Jun 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 | EOL | 2.3.1 |
| 2.2 | 22 Mar 2019 | 1 Dec 2019 | EOL | 2.2.2 |
| 2.1 | 20 Nov 2018 | 22 Mar 2019 | EOL | 2.1.1 |
| 2.0 | 28 Jul 2018 | 20 Nov 2018 | EOL | 2.0.1 |
| 1.1 | 28 Mar 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | EOL | 1.1.1 |
| 1.0 | 31 Oct 2017 | 8 Jul 2018 | EOL | 1.0.2 |
| 0.11 | 28 Jun 2017 | 2 Jul 2018 | EOL | 0.11.0.3 |
| 0.10 | 22 May 2016 | 2 Jul 2018 | EOL | 0.10.2.2 |
| 0.9 | 23 Nov 2015 | 22 May 2016 | EOL | 0.9.0.1 |
| 0.8 | 3 Dec 2013 | 23 Nov 2015 | EOL | 0.8.2.2 |
| 0.7 | 4 Jan 2012 | 3 Dec 2013 | EOL | 0.7.2 |