Kubernetes 1.18

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

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Released

March 25, 2020

Active Support

April 28, 2021

End of Life

June 18, 2021

Latest Patch

1.18.20 (June 16, 2021)

About Kubernetes 1.18

Kubernetes 1.18 reached end of life over 4 years ago on June 18, 2021. It no longer receives security patches, bug fixes, or any form of official support. Running this version in production exposes your systems to unpatched vulnerabilities and growing incompatibility with modern libraries and tooling.

The recommended upgrade target is Kubernetes 1.35. 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.

Lifecycle Progress

Released: Mar 2020 EOL: Jun 2021

This version reached end of life June 18, 2021.

Previous Version

Kubernetes 1.17

End of Life
Next Version

Kubernetes 1.19

End of Life

All Kubernetes Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
1.35 December 17, 2025 February 28, 2027 1.35.2 Active
1.34 August 27, 2025 October 27, 2026 1.34.5 Active
1.33 April 23, 2025 June 28, 2026 1.33.9 Active
1.32 December 11, 2024 February 28, 2026 1.32.13 End of Life
1.31 August 13, 2024 October 28, 2025 1.31.14 End of Life
1.30 April 17, 2024 June 28, 2025 1.30.14 End of Life
1.29 December 13, 2023 February 28, 2025 1.29.15 End of Life
1.28 August 15, 2023 October 28, 2024 1.28.15 End of Life
1.27 April 11, 2023 June 28, 2024 1.27.16 End of Life
1.26 December 8, 2022 February 28, 2024 1.26.15 End of Life
1.25 August 23, 2022 October 27, 2023 1.25.16 End of Life
1.24 May 3, 2022 July 28, 2023 1.24.17 End of Life
1.23 December 7, 2021 February 28, 2023 1.23.17 End of Life
1.22 August 4, 2021 October 28, 2022 1.22.17 End of Life
1.21 April 8, 2021 June 28, 2022 1.21.14 End of Life
1.20 December 8, 2020 February 28, 2022 1.20.15 End of Life
1.19 August 26, 2020 October 28, 2021 1.19.16 End of Life
1.18 (current page) March 25, 2020 June 18, 2021 1.18.20 End of Life
1.17 December 7, 2019 December 25, 2020 1.17.17 End of Life
1.16 September 18, 2019 August 4, 2020 1.16.15 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kubernetes 1.18 released?
Kubernetes 1.18 was released on March 25, 2020.
When does Kubernetes 1.18 reach end of life?
Kubernetes 1.18 reached end of life on June 18, 2021. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Kubernetes 1.18?
The latest patch release is 1.18.20, released on June 16, 2021.
Should I still use Kubernetes 1.18?
No. Kubernetes 1.18 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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