Apache Kafka 4.1
Current patch release: 4.1.1
Active
Released
September 2, 2025
Active Support
Ongoing
End of Life
Not announced
Latest Patch
4.1.1 (November 12, 2025)
About Apache Kafka 4.1
Apache Kafka 4.1 is currently under active support, released on September 2, 2025. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 4.1.1 (November 12, 2025).
All Apache Kafka Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | February 17, 2026 | TBD | 4.2.0 | Active |
| 4.1 (current page) | September 2, 2025 | TBD | 4.1.1 | Active |
| 4.0 | March 18, 2025 | TBD | 4.0.1 | Active |
| 3.9 | November 6, 2024 | TBD | 3.9.2 | Active |
| 3.8 | July 26, 2024 | November 6, 2024 | 3.8.1 | End of Life |
| 3.7 | February 26, 2024 | July 26, 2024 | 3.7.2 | End of Life |
| 3.6 | October 3, 2023 | February 27, 2024 | 3.6.2 | End of Life |
| 3.5 | June 13, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | 3.5.2 | End of Life |
| 3.4 | February 6, 2023 | June 13, 2023 | 3.4.1 | End of Life |
| 3.3 | September 28, 2022 | February 6, 2023 | 3.3.2 | End of Life |
| 3.2 | May 9, 2022 | September 28, 2022 | 3.2.3 | End of Life |
| 3.1 | January 21, 2022 | September 19, 2022 | 3.1.2 | End of Life |
| 3.0 | September 20, 2021 | September 19, 2022 | 3.0.2 | End of Life |
| 2.8 | April 18, 2021 | September 19, 2022 | 2.8.2 | End of Life |
| 2.7 | December 19, 2020 | November 15, 2021 | 2.7.2 | End of Life |
| 2.6 | August 3, 2020 | November 15, 2021 | 2.6.3 | End of Life |
| 2.5 | April 14, 2020 | August 10, 2020 | 2.5.1 | End of Life |
| 2.4 | December 14, 2019 | April 15, 2020 | 2.4.1 | End of Life |
| 2.3 | June 24, 2019 | December 16, 2019 | 2.3.1 | End of Life |
| 2.2 | March 22, 2019 | December 1, 2019 | 2.2.2 | End of Life |
| 2.1 | November 20, 2018 | March 22, 2019 | 2.1.1 | End of Life |
| 2.0 | July 28, 2018 | November 20, 2018 | 2.0.1 | End of Life |
| 1.1 | March 28, 2018 | July 30, 2018 | 1.1.1 | End of Life |
| 1.0 | October 31, 2017 | July 8, 2018 | 1.0.2 | End of Life |
| 0.11 | June 28, 2017 | July 2, 2018 | 0.11.0.3 | End of Life |
| 0.10 | May 22, 2016 | July 2, 2018 | 0.10.2.2 | End of Life |
| 0.9 | November 23, 2015 | May 22, 2016 | 0.9.0.1 | End of Life |
| 0.8 | December 3, 2013 | November 23, 2015 | 0.8.2.2 | End of Life |
| 0.7 | January 4, 2012 | December 3, 2013 | 0.7.2 | End of Life |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Apache Kafka 4.1 released?
Apache Kafka 4.1 was released on September 2, 2025.
What is the latest patch version of Apache Kafka 4.1?
The latest patch release is 4.1.1, released on November 12, 2025.
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