containerd 1.6 LTS

This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.

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Released

February 15, 2022

Active Support

September 10, 2023

End of Life

August 23, 2025

Latest Patch

1.6.39 (July 22, 2025)

LTS Since

Yes

About containerd 1.6 LTS

containerd 1.6 recently reached end of life on August 23, 2025. This means it no longer receives security patches or bug fixes from the maintainers. If you are still on this version, now is the time to finalize your upgrade plan before the gap between your version and the current release grows wider.

The recommended upgrade target is containerd 1.7 LTS. You are 3 major versions behind, so review the changelog for each version in between to catch any breaking changes. A staged upgrade through each major version is often safer than jumping directly.

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Lifecycle Progress

Released: Feb 2022 EOL: Aug 2025

This version reached end of life August 23, 2025.

Previous Version

containerd 1.5

End of Life Next Version

containerd 1.7

Security Only

All containerd Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
2.2 November 5, 2025 November 6, 2026 2.2.1 Active
2.1 May 7, 2025 May 5, 2026 2.1.6 Active
2.0 November 5, 2024 November 7, 2025 2.0.7 End of Life
1.7 March 10, 2023 September 1, 2026 1.7.30 Security Only
1.6 (current page) February 15, 2022 August 23, 2025 1.6.39 End of Life
1.5 May 3, 2021 February 28, 2023 1.5.18 End of Life
1.4 August 17, 2020 March 3, 2022 1.4.13 End of Life
1.3 September 26, 2019 March 4, 2021 1.3.10 End of Life
1.2 October 24, 2018 October 15, 2020 1.2.14 End of Life
1.1 April 23, 2018 October 23, 2019 1.1.8 End of Life
1.0 December 5, 2017 December 5, 2018 1.0.3 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was containerd 1.6 released?
containerd 1.6 was released on February 15, 2022.
When does containerd 1.6 reach end of life?
containerd 1.6 reached end of life on August 23, 2025. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
Is containerd 1.6 an LTS release?
Yes, containerd 1.6 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, which means it receives extended maintenance and security updates for a longer period than regular releases.
What is the latest patch version of containerd 1.6?
The latest patch release is 1.6.39, released on July 22, 2025.
Should I still use containerd 1.6?
No. containerd 1.6 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Running EOL software exposes your applications to unpatched vulnerabilities. You should plan an upgrade to a currently supported version.

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