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Istio 1.30 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

Istio 1.30 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Dec 2026.

76 days of security support left
1.30.5 latest release
67% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 18 May 2026 → 31 Dec 2026.
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Support timeline

Official dates from the Istio release process.

MilestoneDateStatus
Initial release18 May 2026 5mo ago
Security Support ends31 Dec 2026 in 2mo
Latest release1.30.5 · 21 Sept 2026 current

How much runway a newer branch buys

Moving to Istio 1.31 extends security support by about 59 days.

BranchEnd of lifeDays leftvs 1.30
Istio 1.31 28 Feb 2027 135 +59 days
Istio 1.30 31 Dec 2026 76 this branch
Istio 1.29 31 Oct 2026 15 -61 days

Frequently asked questions

When does Istio 1.30 reach end of life?

Istio 1.30 reaches end of life on 31 Dec 2026 — 76 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is Istio 1.30 still supported?

Yes. Istio 1.30 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.30.5, published 21 Sept 2026.

What happens when Istio 1.30 reaches end of life?

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

How long do I have to upgrade from Istio 1.30?

76 days. Moving to Istio 1.31 instead buys roughly 59 more days of security support.

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