Argo CD 2.8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Argo CD 2.8 reached end of life on 7 May 2024. It no longer receives security fixes.
824 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Argo CD 3.5. Check your versionargocd version
Support timeline
Official dates from the Argo CD release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 7 Aug 2023 | — |
| End of life | 7 May 2024 | 2.3 years ago |
| Latest release | 2.8.21 · 21 Aug 2024 | final |
Where to go from 2.8
Recommended target: Argo CD 3.5.
The newest actively supported branch is Argo CD 3.5 (latest release 3.5.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Argo CD 2.8 still safe to use?
Argo CD 2.8 reached end of life on 7 May 2024, 824 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Argo CD 2.8?
Yes — the final release (2.8.21) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Argo CD 2.8 to?
Upgrade to Argo CD 3.5, the newest actively supported branch.
All Argo CD versions
3.5 supported 3.4 supported 3.3 supported 3.2 EOL 2026 3.1 EOL 2026 3.0 EOL 2026 2.14 EOL 2025 2.13 EOL 2025 2.12 EOL 2025 2.11 EOL 2025 2.10 EOL 2024 2.9 EOL 2024 2.8 EOL 2024 2.7 EOL 2024 2.6 EOL 2023 2.5 EOL 2023 2.4 EOL 2023 2.3 EOL 2023 2.2 EOL 2022 2.1 EOL 2022 2.0 EOL 2022 1.8 EOL 2021 1.7 EOL 2021 1.6 EOL 2021 1.5 EOL 2020 1.4 EOL 2020 1.3 EOL 2020 1.2 EOL 2020 1.1 EOL 2020 1.0 EOL 2019