Docker Engine 28
This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.
February 20, 2025
Ongoing
May 13, 2026
28.5.2 (November 5, 2025)
About Docker Engine 28
Docker Engine 28 introduced improvements to container runtime stability, enhanced build capabilities, and better integration with containerd for image management.
Key Changes in Docker Engine 28
- ●Containerd image store improvements for better image management
- ●BuildKit attestation support for supply chain security (SBOM, provenance)
- ●Improved container health checks with startup probe support
- ●Better support for rootless containers
- ●Docker Init improvements for generating Dockerfiles from project source
Docker Engine 28 recently reached end of life on May 13, 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.
Upgrade to Docker Engine 29 for continued security coverage and access to the latest features. The upgrade from 28 to 29 is typically straightforward, but review the release notes for any deprecations or API changes.
Lifecycle Progress
This version reached end of life May 13, 2026.
All Docker Engine Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | November 10, 2025 | TBD | 29.6.1 | Active |
| 28 (current page) | February 20, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | 28.5.2 | End of Life |
| 27 | 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 | 25.0.16 | 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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