Kubernetes 1.34 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

Kubernetes 1.34 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 27 Oct 2026.

11 days of security support left

1.34.12 latest release

97% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 27 Aug 2025 → 27 Oct 2026.

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Support timeline

Official dates from the Kubernetes release process.

Milestone	Date	Status
Initial release	27 Aug 2025	1y 2mo ago
Active Support ended	27 Aug 2026	security fixes only after this
Maintenance Support ends	27 Oct 2026	this month
Latest release	1.34.12 · 23 Sept 2026	current

Moving to Kubernetes 1.37 extends security support by about 366 days.

Branch	End of life	Days left	vs 1.34
Kubernetes 1.37	28 Oct 2027	377	+366 days
Kubernetes 1.36	28 Jun 2027	255	+244 days
Kubernetes 1.35	28 Feb 2027	135	+124 days
Kubernetes 1.34	27 Oct 2026	11	this branch

When does Kubernetes 1.34 reach end of life?

Kubernetes 1.34 reaches end of life on 27 Oct 2026 — 11 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is Kubernetes 1.34 still supported?

Yes. Kubernetes 1.34 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.34.12, published 23 Sept 2026.

What happens when Kubernetes 1.34 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 27 Oct 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from Kubernetes 1.34?

11 days. Moving to Kubernetes 1.37 instead buys roughly 366 more days of security support.