Docker Engine 27
This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.
June 25, 2024
Ongoing
May 3, 2025
27.5.1 (January 22, 2025)
About Docker Engine 27
Docker Engine 27 delivered multi-platform builds improvements, enhanced BuildKit integration, and continued the runtime's focus on developer experience and container security.
Key Changes in Docker Engine 27
- ●BuildKit improvements for faster multi-platform image builds
- ●Enhanced container health check capabilities
- ●IPv6 networking improvements for dual-stack deployments
- ●Resource management improvements for better container isolation
- ●CLI UX improvements for common container management tasks
Docker Engine 27 recently reached end of life on May 3, 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 Docker Engine 29. 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.
Migration Notes
Docker Engine version upgrades are generally safe. Back up your /var/lib/docker directory, update the package, and restart the daemon. Running containers will be stopped and need restarting. Use docker system df to check disk usage before upgrading.
Lifecycle Progress
This version reached end of life May 3, 2025.
All Docker Engine Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | November 10, 2025 | TBD | 29.2.1 | Active |
| 28 | February 20, 2025 | TBD | 28.5.2 | Active |
| 27 (current page) | June 25, 2024 | May 3, 2025 | 27.5.1 | End of Life |
| 26.1 | April 22, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 26.1.5 | End of Life |
| 26.0 | March 20, 2024 | June 8, 2024 | 26.0.2 | End of Life |
| 25.0 | January 19, 2024 | TBD | 25.0.14 | Active |
| 24.0 | May 16, 2023 | June 8, 2024 | 24.0.9 | End of Life |
| 23.0 | February 2, 2023 | May 19, 2025 | 23.0.18 | End of Life |
| 20.10 | December 9, 2020 | December 10, 2023 | 20.10.27 | End of Life |
| 19.03 | July 22, 2019 | January 8, 2021 | 19.03.15 | End of Life |
| 18.09 | November 8, 2018 | August 22, 2019 | 18.09.9 | End of Life |
| 18.06 | July 18, 2018 | December 8, 2018 | 18.06.3 | End of Life |
| 18.05 | April 25, 2018 | August 18, 2018 | 18.05.0 | End of Life |
| 18.04 | March 27, 2018 | June 9, 2018 | 18.04.0 | End of Life |
| 18.03 | March 14, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | 18.03.1 | End of Life |
| 18.02 | January 26, 2018 | April 21, 2018 | 18.02.0 | End of Life |
| 17.12 | December 15, 2017 | February 10, 2018 | 17.12.1 | End of Life |
| 18.01 | December 12, 2017 | March 7, 2018 | 18.01.0 | End of Life |
| 17.11 | November 17, 2017 | January 27, 2018 | 17.11.0 | End of Life |
| 17.10 | October 13, 2017 | December 20, 2017 | 17.10.0 | End of Life |
| 17.09 | September 22, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | 17.09.1 | End of Life |
| 17.07 | August 28, 2017 | October 26, 2017 | 17.07.0 | End of Life |
| 17.06 | June 20, 2017 | September 29, 2017 | 17.06.2 | End of Life |
| 17.05 | May 4, 2017 | July 28, 2017 | 17.05.0 | End of Life |
| 17.04 | April 3, 2017 | June 4, 2017 | 17.04.0 | End of Life |
| 17.03 | February 23, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | 17.03.2 | End of Life |
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