Apache Kafka end-of-life dates and support status
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Apache Kafka versions are 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9.
| Version | Status | Released | Active support until | End of life | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Supported | 2026-05-20 | — | — | 4.3.1 |
| 4.2 | Supported | 2026-02-17 | — | — | 4.2.2 |
| 4.1 | Supported | 2025-09-02 | — | — | 4.1.2 |
| 4.0 | Supported | 2025-03-18 | — | — | 4.0.2 |
| 3.9 | Supported | 2024-11-06 | — | — | 3.9.2 |
| 3.8 | End of life | 2024-07-26 | — | 2024-11-06 | 3.8.1 |
| 3.7 | End of life | 2024-02-26 | — | 2024-07-26 | 3.7.2 |
| 3.6 | End of life | 2023-10-03 | — | 2024-02-27 | 3.6.2 |
| 3.5 | End of life | 2023-06-13 | — | 2023-10-03 | 3.5.2 |
| 3.4 | End of life | 2023-02-06 | — | 2023-06-13 | 3.4.1 |
| 3.3 | End of life | 2022-09-28 | — | 2023-02-06 | 3.3.2 |
| 3.2 | End of life | 2022-05-09 | — | 2022-09-28 | 3.2.3 |
| 3.1 | End of life | 2022-01-21 | — | 2022-09-19 | 3.1.2 |
| 3.0 | End of life | 2021-09-20 | — | 2022-09-19 | 3.0.2 |
| 2.8 | End of life | 2021-04-18 | — | 2022-09-19 | 2.8.2 |
| 2.7 | End of life | 2020-12-19 | — | 2021-11-15 | 2.7.2 |
| 2.6 | End of life | 2020-08-03 | — | 2021-11-15 | 2.6.3 |
| 2.5 | End of life | 2020-04-14 | — | 2020-08-10 | 2.5.1 |
| 2.4 | End of life | 2019-12-14 | — | 2020-04-15 | 2.4.1 |
| 2.3 | End of life | 2019-06-24 | — | 2019-12-16 | 2.3.1 |
| 2.2 | End of life | 2019-03-22 | — | 2019-12-01 | 2.2.2 |
| 2.1 | End of life | 2018-11-20 | — | 2019-03-22 | 2.1.1 |
| 2.0 | End of life | 2018-07-28 | — | 2018-11-20 | 2.0.1 |
| 1.1 | End of life | 2018-03-28 | — | 2018-07-30 | 1.1.1 |
| 1.0 | End of life | 2017-10-31 | — | 2018-07-08 | 1.0.2 |
| 0.11 | End of life | 2017-06-28 | — | 2018-07-02 | 0.11.0.3 |
| 0.10 | End of life | 2016-05-22 | — | 2018-07-02 | 0.10.2.2 |
| 0.9 | End of life | 2015-11-23 | — | 2016-05-22 | 0.9.0.1 |
| 0.8 | End of life | 2013-12-03 | — | 2015-11-23 | 0.8.2.2 |
| 0.7 | End of life | 2012-01-04 | — | 2013-12-03 | 0.7.2 |
Status is computed from today's date. "Security fixes only" means active support has ended but security fixes continue until end of life. Source: endoflife.date. Verified 2026-10-08.
Frequently asked questions
Which Apache Kafka versions are still supported?
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Apache Kafka versions are 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9. Versions not listed are end of life and no longer receive security fixes.
What is the latest Apache Kafka version?
The newest Apache Kafka release cycle is 4.3, whose latest version is 4.3.1 (2026-06-23).
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