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Amazon EKS · Last updated Oct 24, 2026 · checked against the official AWS page (opens in new tab) · cross-checked with endoflife.date (opens in new tab)

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Version	Release / GA	Standard support ends	Extended support ends
1.37	Oct 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2027	Dec 1, 2028
1.36	Jun 2, 2026	Aug 2, 2027	Aug 2, 2028
1.35	Jan 28, 2026 unverified	Mar 27, 2027	Mar 27, 2028
1.34	Oct 6, 2025 unverified	Dec 2, 2026	Dec 2, 2027
1.33	May 28, 2025 unverified	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2027
1.32	Jan 25, 2025 unverified	Mar 23, 2026	Mar 23, 2027
1.31	Sep 26, 2024	Nov 26, 2025	Nov 26, 2026
1.30	May 23, 2024 unverified	Jul 23, 2025 unverified	Jul 23, 2026 unverified
1.29	Jan 23, 2024 unverified	Mar 23, 2025 unverified	Mar 23, 2026
1.28	Sep 26, 2023 unverified	Nov 26, 2024 unverified	Nov 26, 2025
1.27	May 24, 2023 unverified	Jul 24, 2024 unverified	Jul 24, 2025 unverified
1.26	Apr 11, 2023 unverified	Jun 11, 2024 unverified	Jun 11, 2025 unverified
1.25	Feb 21, 2023 unverified	May 1, 2024 unverified	May 1, 2025 unverified
1.24	Nov 15, 2022 unverified	Jan 31, 2024 unverified	Jan 31, 2025 unverified
1.23	Aug 11, 2022 unverified	Oct 11, 2023	Oct 11, 2024
1.22	Apr 4, 2022 unverified	Jun 4, 2023 unverified	Sep 1, 2024 unverified
1.21	Jul 19, 2021 unverified	Feb 16, 2023 unverified	Jul 15, 2024 unverified
1.20	May 18, 2021 unverified	Nov 1, 2022 unverified	Unknown / not published
1.19	Feb 16, 2021 unverified	Aug 1, 2022 unverified	Unknown / not published
1.18	Oct 13, 2020 unverified	Aug 15, 2022 unverified	Unknown / not published

Grey = already passed. unverified = not found on the current official page (usually historical dates that providers have removed). Source for every row: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/kubernetes-versions.html (opens in new tab)

What to check before you upgrade EKS

Upgrading the control plane is the easy part. What breaks is usually workloads and add-ons that still call APIs the new version no longer serves. Here is what to look for — not a diagnosis of your cluster.

Removed APIs

Find manifests, Helm charts and controllers still using API versions that are no longer served in your target version (table below). Upgrading the cluster does not rewrite stored manifests in Git or Helm releases. Kubernetes deprecated API migration guide (opens in new tab)
Kubernetes only allows the control plane to move one minor version at a time, so check every removal between your current and target version. Version skew policy (opens in new tab)

Upgrading to	API versions no longer served
1.32	`flowcontrol.apiserver.k8s.io/v1beta3 FlowSchema and PriorityLevelConfiguration → use flowcontrol.apiserver.k8s.io/v1`
1.29	`flowcontrol.apiserver.k8s.io/v1beta2 FlowSchema and PriorityLevelConfiguration → use flowcontrol.apiserver.k8s.io/v1`
1.27	`storage.k8s.io/v1beta1 CSIStorageCapacity → use storage.k8s.io/v1`
1.26	`flowcontrol.apiserver.k8s.io/v1beta1 FlowSchema and PriorityLevelConfiguration → use v1beta2 or later` `autoscaling/v2beta2 HorizontalPodAutoscaler → use autoscaling/v2`
1.25	`batch/v1beta1 CronJob → batch/v1` `discovery.k8s.io/v1beta1 EndpointSlice → discovery.k8s.io/v1` `events.k8s.io/v1beta1 Event → events.k8s.io/v1` `autoscaling/v2beta1 HorizontalPodAutoscaler → autoscaling/v2` `policy/v1beta1 PodDisruptionBudget → policy/v1` `PodSecurityPolicy (policy/v1beta1) removed — replaced by Pod Security Admission` `node.k8s.io/v1beta1 RuntimeClass → node.k8s.io/v1`
1.22	`admissionregistration.k8s.io/v1beta1 webhook configurations → v1` `apiextensions.k8s.io/v1beta1 CustomResourceDefinition → v1` `apiregistration.k8s.io/v1beta1 APIService → v1` `extensions/v1beta1 and networking.k8s.io/v1beta1 Ingress → networking.k8s.io/v1` `networking.k8s.io/v1beta1 IngressClass → v1` `rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1beta1 RBAC resources → v1` `certificates.k8s.io/v1beta1 CSR → v1` `coordination.k8s.io/v1beta1 Lease → v1` `scheduling.k8s.io/v1beta1 PriorityClass → v1` `storage.k8s.io/v1beta1 CSIDriver, CSINode, StorageClass, VolumeAttachment → v1` `authentication/authorization v1beta1 review APIs → v1`

The official guide lists no API removals after v1.32 as of our last check; deprecations can still change behavior, so read the changelog. Source: Kubernetes deprecated API migration guide (opens in new tab).

Add-ons, CSI, CNI and ingress

Update the VPC CNI, CoreDNS, kube-proxy and EBS/EFS CSI drivers to versions compatible with the target Kubernetes version; EKS publishes the compatible add-on versions. EKS add-ons (opens in new tab)
Check third-party controllers you run (ingress controllers, cert-manager, service mesh, autoscalers, policy engines) against their own supported-Kubernetes-version matrix before upgrading.

Nodes and OS images

Check your node AMI family: AWS documents Amazon Linux 2023 and Bottlerocket as current EKS-optimized AMIs; review the AMI notes for your target version. EKS optimized AMIs (opens in new tab)
Node (kubelet) versions may lag the control plane only within the supported skew; plan node pool upgrades right after the control plane. Version skew policy (opens in new tab)

Tools that detect issues

EKS upgrade insights automatically scan your cluster for deprecated API usage and other upgrade blockers. EKS cluster insights (opens in new tab)
kubent (kube-no-trouble) scans a live cluster for deprecated/removed API usage. kubent (opens in new tab)
Pluto finds deprecated apiVersions in files, Helm releases and live clusters. Pluto (opens in new tab)
kubectl convert rewrites manifests to a newer API version. kubectl-convert (opens in new tab)
The API server exposes an apiserver_requested_deprecated_apis metric and adds a warning header when a deprecated API is called. Kubernetes docs (opens in new tab)

Official docs: Official upgrade guide (opens in new tab) · Kubernetes deprecated API migration guide (opens in new tab) · Kubernetes changelogs (opens in new tab)

This is a list of what to look for, compiled from official documentation — not advice for your specific setup.

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EKS end of support FAQ

When did EKS 1.32 end standard support?

EKS 1.32 ended standard support on Mar 23, 2026, according to the official AWS page. Extended support runs until Mar 23, 2027.

When did EKS 1.33 end standard support?

EKS 1.33 ended standard support on Jul 29, 2026, according to the official AWS page. Extended support runs until Jul 29, 2027.

When does EKS 1.34 end standard support?

EKS 1.34 ends standard support on Dec 2, 2026, according to the official AWS page. Extended support runs until Dec 2, 2027.

When does EKS 1.35 end standard support?

EKS 1.35 ends standard support on Mar 27, 2027, according to the official AWS page. Extended support runs until Mar 27, 2028.

When does EKS 1.36 end standard support?

EKS 1.36 ends standard support on Aug 2, 2027, according to the official AWS page. Extended support runs until Aug 2, 2028.

When does EKS 1.37 end standard support?

EKS 1.37 ends standard support on Dec 1, 2027, according to the official AWS page. Extended support runs until Dec 1, 2028.

Which EKS version loses support next?

EKS 1.34 is next. It ends standard support on Dec 2, 2026.

How much does EKS extended support cost?

Extended support raises the EKS control-plane fee from $0.10 to $0.60 per cluster-hour (+$0.50) (official AWS pricing). Use the EOL Radar calculator to estimate your total. Open the calculator →

What should I check before upgrading EKS?

Check for Kubernetes APIs that are no longer served in your target version (the Kubernetes deprecated API migration guide lists them, e.g. v1.25 removed batch/v1beta1 CronJob and policy/v1beta1 PodDisruptionBudget, and v1.32 removed flowcontrol.apiserver.k8s.io/v1beta3), add-on and driver compatibility, and node image changes. Tools such as kubent and Pluto scan for deprecated API usage.

Answers are generated from the verified dates in the table above. Source: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/kubernetes-versions.html (opens in new tab)

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