Google Kubernetes Engine 1.x — End of Life
ActiveGoogle Kubernetes Engine 1.x is partially supported: only 1.36, 1.35 still receive security fixes, the longest-lived (1.36) until Aug 9, 2027, in 306 days. The most recent release in this series is 1.36.4-gke.2046000. No CVE is currently tracked for Google Kubernetes Engine 1.x.
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.36 | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | Aug 9, 2027 | 1.36.4-gke.2046000 | Active | |
| 1.35 | Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | 1.35.8-gke.1796000 | Active | |
| 1.34 | Sep 30, 2025 | Aug 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | 1.34.12-gke.1011000 | EOL | |
| 1.33 | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 1.33.13-gke.1815000 | EOL | |
| 1.32 | Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 28, 2026 | Apr 11, 2026 | 1.32.13-gke.2567000 | EOL | |
| 1.31 | Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | 1.31.14-gke.2825000 | EOL | |
| 1.30 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.30.14-gke.2866000 | EOL | |
| 1.29 | Jan 26, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 12, 2025 | 1.29.15-gke.2725000 | EOL | |
| 1.28 | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 4, 2025 | 1.28.15-gke.3290000 | EOL | |
| 1.27 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 31, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | 1.27.16-gke.2894000 | EOL | |
| 1.26 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | 1.26.15-gke.1469001 | EOL | |
| 1.25 | Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | 1.25.16-gke.1759000 | EOL | |
| 1.24 | Jun 23, 2022 | Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | 1.24.17-gke.2472000 | EOL | |
| 1.23 | May 3, 2022 | May 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | 1.23.17-gke.10700 | EOL | |
| 1.22 | Mar 7, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | 1.22.17-gke.14100 | EOL | |
| 1.21 | Oct 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | 1.21.14-gke.18800 | EOL | |
| 1.20 | Jun 9, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2022 | 1.20.15-gke.13700 | EOL | |
| 1.19 | Apr 14, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 | 1.19.16-gke.15700 | EOL | |
| 1.17 | Mar 29, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | 1.17.17-gke.9100 | EOL | |
| 1.18 | Mar 29, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 | 1.18.20-gke.6000 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Google Kubernetes Engine 1.x (0)
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/google-kubernetes-engine/1)Frequently asked questions
Is Google Kubernetes Engine 1 end of life?
Partially. 18 of the 20 Google Kubernetes Engine 1.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 1.36, 1.35 (until August 9, 2027 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Google Kubernetes Engine 1?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Google Kubernetes Engine 1.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Google Kubernetes Engine 1 version?
The latest Google Kubernetes Engine 1.x patch release is 1.36.4-gke.2046000, released on October 2, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
When was Google Kubernetes Engine 1 first released?
Google Kubernetes Engine 1.18 was released on March 29, 2021. See the full version timeline in the table above.
Is it safe to run Google Kubernetes Engine 1 in production?
Only on a supported release (1.36, 1.35). Support for Google Kubernetes Engine 1.36 ends on August 9, 2027. Make sure you run the latest patch (1.36.4-gke.2046000) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA
