containerd 2.2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
containerd 2.2 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 6 Nov 2026.
21 days of security support left
2.2.10 latest release
94% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 5 Nov 2025 → 6 Nov 2026.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the containerd release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 5 Nov 2025 | 11mo ago |
| Extended Support ends | 6 Nov 2026 | in 1mo |
| Latest release | 2.2.10 · 13 Oct 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to containerd 2.4 extends security support by about 191 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 2.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| containerd 2.4 | 16 May 2027 | 212 | +191 days |
| containerd 2.3 | 30 Apr 2028 | 562 | +541 days |
| containerd 2.2 | 6 Nov 2026 | 21 | this branch |
| containerd 2.0 | 1 Mar 2027 | 136 | +115 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does containerd 2.2 reach end of life?
containerd 2.2 reaches end of life on 6 Nov 2026 — 21 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is containerd 2.2 still supported?
Yes. containerd 2.2 is currently maintained. Latest release: 2.2.10, published 13 Oct 2026.
What happens when containerd 2.2 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 6 Nov 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from containerd 2.2?
21 days. Moving to containerd 2.4 instead buys roughly 191 more days of security support.