# Release Schedule

The release schedule outlines the timeline for Kubernetes versions, updates, availability, and the deployment of new features within the Managed Kubernetes environment. It also provides an estimated release and End of Life (EOL) schedule.

The Managed Kubernetes release schedule provides the following information:

* **Kubernetes Version:** This refers to a specific release of the Kubernetes, which includes updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.
* **Kubernetes Release Date:** The date when a specific version of the Kubernetes software is released, making it available for users to download and deploy.
* **Availability Date:** This is an estimate of the version release of the new feature that becomes accessible or ready for use.
* **Kubernetes End of Life (EOL):** The date when a specific version or release of Kubernetes reaches the end of its official support and maintenance period, after which it no longer receives updates, security patches, or bug fixes from the Kubernetes community or its maintainers. These versions may still be available in the Managed Kubernetes product but will soon be removed from the available versions.
* **End of Life (EOL):** The point in time when the Managed Kubernetes product reaches the end of its official support period, after which it will no longer receive updates, patches, or technical assistance.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Creating new node pools for clusters on an EOL version is not supported. Upgrade the cluster before you create new node pools.
{% endhint %}

| **Kubernetes Version**                                                                                                    | **Kubernetes Release Date** | **Availability Date** | **Kubernetes End of Life (EOL)** | **End of Life (EOL)** |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">1.34</mark>](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.34.md) | August 27, 2025             | December 9, 2025      | October 27, 2026                 | November 27, 2026     |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">1.33</mark>](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.33.md) | April 23, 2025              | August 25, 2025       | June 28, 2026                    | July 28, 2026         |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">1.32</mark>](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.32.md) | December 11, 2024           | May 5, 2025           | February 28, 2026                | March 28, 2026        |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">1.31</mark>](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.31.md) | August 13, 2024             | November 4, 2024      | October 28, 2025                 | January 13, 2026      |