Apache Kafka end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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Every tracked Apache Kafka release line in our data has reached end-of-life — they no longer receive security updates. Check with the vendor for any newer release line.
Apache Kafka support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 3.8 | 3.8.1 | 6 Nov 2024 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.7 | 3.7.2 | 26 Jul 2024 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.6 | 3.6.2 | 27 Feb 2024 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.5 | 3.5.2 | 3 Oct 2023 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.4 | 3.4.1 | 13 Jun 2023 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.3 | 3.3.2 | 6 Feb 2023 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.2 | 3.2.3 | 28 Sept 2022 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.1 | 3.1.2 | 19 Sept 2022 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 3.0 | 3.0.2 | 19 Sept 2022 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.8 | 2.8.2 | 19 Sept 2022 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.7 | 2.7.2 | 15 Nov 2021 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.6 | 2.6.3 | 15 Nov 2021 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.5 | 2.5.1 | 10 Aug 2020 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.4 | 2.4.1 | 15 Apr 2020 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.3 | 2.3.1 | 16 Dec 2019 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.2 | 2.2.2 | 1 Dec 2019 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.1 | 2.1.1 | 22 Mar 2019 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 2.0 | 2.0.1 | 20 Nov 2018 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 1.1 | 1.1.1 | 30 Jul 2018 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 1.0 | 1.0.2 | 8 Jul 2018 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 0.11 | 0.11.0.3 | 2 Jul 2018 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 0.10 | 0.10.2.2 | 2 Jul 2018 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 0.9 | 0.9.0.1 | 22 May 2016 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 0.8 | 0.8.2.2 | 23 Nov 2015 | End of life |
| Apache Kafka 0.7 | 0.7.2 | 3 Dec 2013 | End of life |
Which Apache Kafka version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 4.3.0. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Apache Kafka's full security status →
Get warned before Apache Kafka reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Apache Kafka on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Apache Kafka end-of-life — frequently asked
What Apache Kafka versions are still supported?
Every tracked Apache Kafka release line in our data has reached end-of-life. Check the vendor for any newer line.
Is Apache Kafka end-of-life?
All tracked Apache Kafka release lines have reached end-of-life in our data.
How do I know when my Apache Kafka version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Apache Kafka on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with Apache. See related: Apache Kafka security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.