containerd 1.7 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
containerd 1.7 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 1 Sept 2026.
23 days of security support left
1.7.34 latest release
98% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 10 Mar 2023 → 1 Sept 2026.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the containerd release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 10 Mar 2023 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 1 Sept 2026 | in 23 days |
| Active support ended | 5 May 2025 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 1.7.34 · 9 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to containerd 2.3 extends security support by about 607 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 1.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| containerd 2.3 | 30 Apr 2028 | 630 | +607 days |
| containerd 2.2 | 6 Nov 2026 | 89 | +66 days |
| containerd 2.0 | 1 Mar 2027 | 204 | +181 days |
| containerd 1.7 | 1 Sept 2026 | 23 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does containerd 1.7 reach end of life?
containerd 1.7 reaches end of life on 1 Sept 2026 — 23 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is containerd 1.7 still supported?
Yes. containerd 1.7 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.7.34, published 9 Jul 2026.
What happens when containerd 1.7 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 1 Sept 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from containerd 1.7?
23 days. Moving to containerd 2.3 instead buys roughly 607 more days of security support.