containerd 1.7 LTS

Current patch release: 1.7.30

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End of life in 179 days (September 1, 2026). Plan your upgrade now.

Released

March 10, 2023

Active Support

May 5, 2025

End of Life

September 1, 2026

Latest Patch

1.7.30 (December 17, 2025)

LTS Since

Yes

About containerd 1.7 LTS

containerd 1.7 LTS has transitioned into security-only maintenance since May 5, 2025. This means it still receives critical security patches, but no new features, performance improvements, or non-critical bug fixes will be backported. It remains a safe choice for production systems that cannot upgrade immediately, but you should begin planning your migration path. With 179 days until end of life, the window for a controlled, well-tested upgrade is narrowing.

When you are ready to upgrade, containerd 2.2 is the recommended target. Test your application against 2.2 in a staging environment first, paying attention to any deprecated APIs you may be using.

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Lifecycle Progress

Released: Mar 2023 EOL: Sep 2026

86% through its lifecycle. 179 days remaining.

Previous Version

containerd 1.6

End of Life Next Version

containerd 2.0

End of Life

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 (current page) March 10, 2023 September 1, 2026 1.7.30 Security Only
1.6 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 1.7 released?
containerd 1.7 was released on March 10, 2023.
When does containerd 1.7 reach end of life?
containerd 1.7 is scheduled to reach end of life on September 1, 2026.
Is containerd 1.7 an LTS release?
Yes, containerd 1.7 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 1.7?
The latest patch release is 1.7.30, released on December 17, 2025.
Is containerd 1.7 still getting updates?
containerd 1.7 is in security-only maintenance. It receives critical security patches but no new features or bug fixes. Consider upgrading to a fully supported version for the best experience.

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