containerd 1.7, the final 1.x release line, reaches end of life on September 1, 2026 after three and a half years as an LTS. It is the container runtime under most Kubernetes nodes and Docker hosts — and the component almost no inventory lists. What changes, the 1.x to 2.x migration reality, and why 2.3 LTS (April 2028) is the landing zone.
The support map after September 1
| Line | Released | Support ends | Status | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 (LTS) | 2026-04-30 | 2028-04-30 | supported | 10 |
| 2.2 | 2025-11-05 | 2026-11-06 | Warning | 25 |
| 2.0 (LTS) | 2024-11-05 | 2027-03-01 | supported | 10 |
| 1.7 (LTS) | 2023-03-10 | 2026-09-01 | ends Sep 1 | 25 |
| 1.6 (LTS) | 2022-02-15 | 2025-08-23 | EOL | 40 |
What's covered
- Where 1.7 is actually running
- The support map after September 1
- The 1.x → 2.x reality
Full guide with every version, risk scores, and live updates: https://endoflife.ai/article-containerd-17-eol
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