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Apache Kafka Releases

Track Apache Kafka releases, EOL dates, and version lifecycle. Plan broker upgrades and stay current on your streaming infrastructure.

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All tracked releases with lifecycle status and EOL dates.

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EOL Countdown

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Current stable release

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Apache Kafka releases and lifecycle.

How long is each Kafka version supported?

About 12-18 months after the next major release. Only the latest patch within each minor version receives fixes.

Can I do rolling Kafka upgrades?

Yes. Kafka supports rolling upgrades between consecutive versions using the inter.broker.protocol.version and log.message.format.version settings.

How often is Kafka version data updated?

Version data is refreshed every 6 hours from endoflife.date, which aggregates official Apache Kafka announcements.

Should I use KRaft mode?

KRaft (ZooKeeper-free) mode is production-ready since Kafka 3.3 and is the default in newer versions. New clusters should use KRaft. Existing clusters should plan migration.

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