containerd 2.1

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

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Released

May 7, 2025

Active Support

May 5, 2026

End of Life

July 3, 2026

Latest Patch

2.1.9 (June 18, 2026)

About containerd 2.1

containerd 2.1 recently reached end of life on July 3, 2026. 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 2.3 LTS. You are 2 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: May 2025 EOL: Jul 2026

This version reached end of life July 3, 2026.

Previous Version

containerd 2.0

Security Only Next Version

containerd 2.2

Active

All containerd Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
2.3 April 30, 2026 April 30, 2028 2.3.3 LTS — Active
2.2 November 5, 2025 November 6, 2026 2.2.6 Active
2.1 (current page) May 7, 2025 July 3, 2026 2.1.9 End of Life
2.0 November 5, 2024 March 1, 2027 2.0.11 Security Only
1.7 March 10, 2023 September 1, 2026 1.7.34 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 2.1 released?
containerd 2.1 was released on May 7, 2025.
When does containerd 2.1 reach end of life?
containerd 2.1 reached end of life on July 3, 2026. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of containerd 2.1?
The latest patch release is 2.1.9, released on June 18, 2026.
Should I still use containerd 2.1?
No. containerd 2.1 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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