CockroachDB 24.1 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

CockroachDB 24.1 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 21 Oct 2026.

5 days of security support left

24.1.33 latest release

99% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 20 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2026.

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Support timeline

Official dates from the CockroachDB release process.

Milestone	Date	Status
Initial release	20 May 2024	2y 5mo ago
Maintenance Support ended	21 Oct 2025	security fixes only after this
Assistance Support ends	21 Oct 2026	this month
Latest release	24.1.33 · 24 Aug 2026	current

Moving to CockroachDB 26.3 extends security support by about 121 days.

Branch	End of life	Days left	vs 24.1
CockroachDB 26.3	19 Feb 2027	126	+121 days
CockroachDB 26.2	23 Sept 2028	708	+703 days
CockroachDB 25.4	3 May 2028	565	+560 days
CockroachDB 25.2	17 Dec 2027	427	+422 days
CockroachDB 24.3	5 May 2027	201	+196 days
CockroachDB 24.1	21 Oct 2026	5	this branch

When does CockroachDB 24.1 reach end of life?

CockroachDB 24.1 reaches end of life on 21 Oct 2026 — 5 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is CockroachDB 24.1 still supported?

Yes. CockroachDB 24.1 is currently maintained. Latest release: 24.1.33, published 24 Aug 2026.

What happens when CockroachDB 24.1 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 21 Oct 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from CockroachDB 24.1?

5 days. Moving to CockroachDB 26.3 instead buys roughly 121 more days of security support.