Apache Kafka Version History
4 active, 25 end-of-life. 29 versions tracked.
| Version | Released | End of Life | Latest Patch | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 4.2 | February 17, 2026 | TBD | 4.2.0 | Active |
| Apache Kafka 4.1 | September 2, 2025 | TBD | 4.1.1 | Active |
| Apache Kafka 4.0 | March 18, 2025 | TBD | 4.0.1 | Active |
| Apache Kafka 3.9 | November 6, 2024 | TBD | 3.9.2 | Active |
| Apache Kafka 3.8 | July 26, 2024 | November 6, 2024 | 3.8.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.7 | February 26, 2024 | July 26, 2024 | 3.7.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.6 | October 3, 2023 | February 27, 2024 | 3.6.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.5 | June 13, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | 3.5.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.4 | February 6, 2023 | June 13, 2023 | 3.4.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.3 | September 28, 2022 | February 6, 2023 | 3.3.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.2 | May 9, 2022 | September 28, 2022 | 3.2.3 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.1 | January 21, 2022 | September 19, 2022 | 3.1.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 3.0 | September 20, 2021 | September 19, 2022 | 3.0.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.8 | April 18, 2021 | September 19, 2022 | 2.8.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.7 | December 19, 2020 | November 15, 2021 | 2.7.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.6 | August 3, 2020 | November 15, 2021 | 2.6.3 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.5 | April 14, 2020 | August 10, 2020 | 2.5.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.4 | December 14, 2019 | April 15, 2020 | 2.4.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.3 | June 24, 2019 | December 16, 2019 | 2.3.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.2 | March 22, 2019 | December 1, 2019 | 2.2.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.1 | November 20, 2018 | March 22, 2019 | 2.1.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 2.0 | July 28, 2018 | November 20, 2018 | 2.0.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 1.1 | March 28, 2018 | July 30, 2018 | 1.1.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 1.0 | October 31, 2017 | July 8, 2018 | 1.0.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 0.11 | June 28, 2017 | July 2, 2018 | 0.11.0.3 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 0.10 | May 22, 2016 | July 2, 2018 | 0.10.2.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 0.9 | November 23, 2015 | May 22, 2016 | 0.9.0.1 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 0.8 | December 3, 2013 | November 23, 2015 | 0.8.2.2 | End of Life |
| Apache Kafka 0.7 | January 4, 2012 | December 3, 2013 | 0.7.2 | End of Life |
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