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Apache Kafka end of life dates
Every Apache Kafka release cycle and when it stops getting security fixes.
| Release | End of life | Status | Latest version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Not announced | No date announced | 4.3.1 |
| 4.2 | Not announced | No date announced | 4.2.2 |
| 4.1 | Not announced | No date announced | 4.1.2 |
| 4.0 | Not announced | No date announced | 4.0.2 |
| 3.9 | Not announced | No date announced | 3.9.2 |
| 3.8 | 6 Nov 2024 | End of life | 3.8.1 |
| 3.7 | 26 Jul 2024 | End of life | 3.7.2 |
| 3.6 | 27 Feb 2024 | End of life | 3.6.2 |
| 3.5 | 3 Oct 2023 | End of life | 3.5.2 |
| 3.4 | 13 Jun 2023 | End of life | 3.4.1 |
| 3.3 | 6 Feb 2023 | End of life | 3.3.2 |
| 3.2 | 28 Sept 2022 | End of life | 3.2.3 |
| 3.1 | 19 Sept 2022 | End of life | 3.1.2 |
| 3.0 | 19 Sept 2022 | End of life | 3.0.2 |
| 2.8 | 19 Sept 2022 | End of life | 2.8.2 |
| 2.7 | 15 Nov 2021 | End of life | 2.7.2 |
| 2.6 | 15 Nov 2021 | End of life | 2.6.3 |
| 2.5 | 10 Aug 2020 | End of life | 2.5.1 |
| 2.4 | 15 Apr 2020 | End of life | 2.4.1 |
| 2.3 | 16 Dec 2019 | End of life | 2.3.1 |
| 2.2 | 1 Dec 2019 | End of life | 2.2.2 |
| 2.1 | 22 Mar 2019 | End of life | 2.1.1 |
| 2.0 | 20 Nov 2018 | End of life | 2.0.1 |
| 1.1 | 30 Jul 2018 | End of life | 1.1.1 |
| 1.0 | 8 Jul 2018 | End of life | 1.0.2 |
| 0.11 | 2 Jul 2018 | End of life | 0.11.0.3 |
| 0.10 | 2 Jul 2018 | End of life | 0.10.2.2 |
| 0.9 | 22 May 2016 | End of life | 0.9.0.1 |
| 0.8 | 23 Nov 2015 | End of life | 0.8.2.2 |
| 0.7 | 3 Dec 2013 | End of life | 0.7.2 |
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