containerd 2.4 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
containerd 2.4 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 16 May 2027.
223 days of security support left
2.4.1 latest release
8% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 16 Sept 2026 → 16 May 2027.
Check your versioncontainerd --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the containerd release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 16 Sept 2026 | 1mo ago |
| Active Support ended | 15 May 2027 | security fixes only after this |
| Extended Support ends | 16 May 2027 | in 7mo |
| Latest release | 2.4.1 · 24 Sept 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
containerd 2.4 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 2.4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| containerd 2.4 | 16 May 2027 | 223 | this branch |
| containerd 2.3 | 30 Apr 2028 | 573 | +350 days |
| containerd 2.2 | 6 Nov 2026 | 32 | -191 days |
| containerd 2.0 | 1 Mar 2027 | 147 | -76 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does containerd 2.4 reach end of life?
containerd 2.4 reaches end of life on 16 May 2027 — 223 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is containerd 2.4 still supported?
Yes. containerd 2.4 is currently maintained. Latest release: 2.4.1, published 24 Sept 2026.
What happens when containerd 2.4 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 16 May 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from containerd 2.4?
223 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.