Kubernetes 1.36
Current patch release: 1.36.2
Active
End of life in 372 days (June 28, 2027). Plan your upgrade now.
Released
April 22, 2026
Active Support
April 28, 2027
End of Life
June 28, 2027
Latest Patch
1.36.2 (June 11, 2026)
About Kubernetes 1.36
Kubernetes 1.36 is currently under active support, released on April 22, 2026. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 1.36.2 (June 11, 2026).
Lifecycle Progress
Released: Apr 2026
EOL: Jun 2027
14% through its lifecycle. 372 days remaining.
All Kubernetes Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.36 (current page) | April 22, 2026 | June 28, 2027 | 1.36.2 | Active |
| 1.35 | December 17, 2025 | February 28, 2027 | 1.35.6 | Active |
| 1.34 | August 27, 2025 | October 27, 2026 | 1.34.9 | Active |
| 1.33 | April 23, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | 1.33.13 | Security Only |
| 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 | 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 1.36 released?
Kubernetes 1.36 was released on April 22, 2026.
When does Kubernetes 1.36 reach end of life?
Kubernetes 1.36 is scheduled to reach end of life on June 28, 2027.
What is the latest patch version of Kubernetes 1.36?
The latest patch release is 1.36.2, released on June 11, 2026.
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