Istio 1.29 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

Istio 1.29 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2026.

15 days of security support left

1.29.8 latest release

94% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 16 Feb 2026 → 31 Oct 2026.

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Support timeline

Official dates from the Istio release process.

Moving to Istio 1.31 extends security support by about 120 days.

Branch	End of life	Days left	vs 1.29
Istio 1.31	28 Feb 2027	135	+120 days
Istio 1.30	31 Dec 2026	76	+61 days
Istio 1.29	31 Oct 2026	15	this branch

When does Istio 1.29 reach end of life?

Istio 1.29 reaches end of life on 31 Oct 2026 — 15 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is Istio 1.29 still supported?

Yes. Istio 1.29 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.29.8, published 21 Sept 2026.

What happens when Istio 1.29 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 31 Oct 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from Istio 1.29?

15 days. Moving to Istio 1.31 instead buys roughly 120 more days of security support.