Apache Kafka End of Life Dates
Server applicationsAll 30 Apache Kafka release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Updated daily — last refresh 2026-10-05.
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25end of life
Support lifecycle at a glance
■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life
All versions
Release dates, support dates and current support status for every Apache Kafka branch.
| Branch | Released | Support ends | Confluent Community software End of Support ends | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 20 May 20265mo ago | — | 17 Jun 2028 | supported | 4.3.1 |
| 4.2 | 17 Feb 20268mo ago | — | 4 Mar 2028 | supported | 4.2.2 |
| 4.1 | 2 Sept 20251y 1mo ago | — | 15 Oct 2027 | supported | 4.1.2 |
| 4.0 | 18 Mar 20251y 7mo ago | — | 11 Jun 2027 | supported | 4.0.2 |
| 3.9 | 6 Nov 20241y 11mo ago | — | 19 Feb 2027 | supported | 3.9.2 |
| 3.8 | 26 Jul 20242y 2mo ago | 6 Nov 20241y 11mo ago | 2 Dec 2026 | EOL | 3.8.1 |
| 3.7 | 26 Feb 20242y 7mo ago | 26 Jul 20242y 2mo ago | 26 Jul 2026 | EOL | 3.7.2 |
| 3.6 | 3 Oct 20233y ago | 27 Feb 20242y 7mo ago | 9 Feb 2026 | EOL | 3.6.2 |
| 3.5 | 13 Jun 20233y 4mo ago | 3 Oct 20233y ago | 25 Aug 2025 | EOL | 3.5.2 |
| 3.4 | 6 Feb 20233y 8mo ago | 13 Jun 20233y 4mo ago | 3 May 2025 | EOL | 3.4.1 |
| 3.3 | 28 Sept 20224y ago | 6 Feb 20233y 8mo ago | 4 Nov 2024 | EOL | 3.3.2 |
| 3.2 | 9 May 20224y 5mo ago | 28 Sept 20224y ago | 6 Jul 2024 | EOL | 3.2.3 |
| 3.1 | 21 Jan 20224y 8mo ago | 19 Sept 20224y 1mo ago | 5 Apr 2024 | EOL | 3.1.2 |
| 3.0 | 20 Sept 20215y ago | 19 Sept 20224y 1mo ago | 27 Oct 2023 | EOL | 3.0.2 |
| 2.8 | 18 Apr 20215y 6mo ago | 19 Sept 20224y 1mo ago | 8 Jun 2023 | EOL | 2.8.2 |
| 2.7 | 19 Dec 20205y 10mo ago | 15 Nov 20214y 11mo ago | 9 Feb 2023 | EOL | 2.7.2 |
| 2.6 | 3 Aug 20206y 2mo ago | 15 Nov 20214y 11mo ago | 24 Sept 2022 | EOL | 2.6.3 |
| 2.5 | 14 Apr 20206y 6mo ago | 10 Aug 20206y 2mo ago | 24 Apr 2022 | EOL | 2.5.1 |
| 2.4 | 14 Dec 20196y 10mo ago | 15 Apr 20206y 6mo ago | 10 Jan 2022 | EOL | 2.4.1 |
| 2.3 | 24 Jun 20197y 3mo ago | 16 Dec 20196y 10mo ago | 19 Jul 2021 | EOL | 2.3.1 |
| 2.2 | 22 Mar 20197y 6mo ago | 1 Dec 20196y 10mo ago | 28 Mar 2021 | EOL | 2.2.2 |
| 2.1 | 20 Nov 20187y 10mo ago | 22 Mar 20197y 6mo ago | 14 Dec 2020 | EOL | 2.1.1 |
| 2.0 | 28 Jul 20188y 2mo ago | 20 Nov 20187y 10mo ago | 31 Jul 2020 | EOL | 2.0.1 |
| 1.1 | 28 Mar 20188y 6mo ago | 30 Jul 20188y 2mo ago | 16 Apr 2020 | EOL | 1.1.1 |
| 1.0 | 31 Oct 20178y 11mo ago | 8 Jul 20188y 3mo ago | 28 Nov 2019 | EOL | 1.0.2 |
| 0.11 | 28 Jun 20179y 3mo ago | 2 Jul 20188y 3mo ago | 1 Aug 2019 | EOL | 0.11.0.3 |
| 0.10 | 22 May 201610y 4mo ago | 2 Jul 20188y 3mo ago | 2 Mar 2019 | EOL | 0.10.2.2 |
| 0.9 | 23 Nov 201510y 10mo ago | 22 May 201610y 4mo ago | 7 Dec 2017 | EOL | 0.9.0.1 |
| 0.8 | 3 Dec 201312y 10mo ago | 23 Nov 201510y 10mo ago | — | EOL | 0.8.2.2 |
| 0.7 | 4 Jan 201214y 9mo ago | 3 Dec 201312y 10mo ago | — | EOL | 0.7.2 |