Amazon EKS 1.37 · Version Status
Amazon EKS 1.37 End of Life Date
Amazon EKS 1.37 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Amazon EKS 1.37 is actively supported. EOL date: December 1, 2027.
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EOL Date
Dec 1, 2027
424 days remaining
Latest Release
1.37
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 1, 2026
Amazon EKS 1.37 series
Extended Support
Dec 1, 2028
EKS Extended Support · paid
Lifecycle detail
Amazon EKS 1.37 was released on October 1, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on December 1, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 1 year and 2 months, in line with the 1 year and 2 months median for Amazon EKS releases.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 1.18 |
1.18-eks-13 |
Aug 15, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.19 |
1.19-eks-11 |
Aug 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.20 |
1.20-eks-14 |
Nov 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.21 |
1.21-eks-18 |
Feb 16, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.22 |
1.22-eks-14 |
Jun 4, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.23 |
1.23-eks-30 |
Oct 11, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.24 |
1.24-eks-45 |
Jan 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 1.25 |
1.25-eks-48 |
May 1, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Amazon EKS 1.37 end of life mean?
When Amazon EKS 1.37 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Amazon EKS 1.37 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Amazon EKS 1.37 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon EKS 1.37 reach end of life?
Amazon EKS 1.37 reached end of life on December 1, 2027. That is 424 days remaining.
Is Amazon EKS 1.37 still supported?
Yes, Amazon EKS 1.37 is currently supported. The EOL date is December 1, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon EKS 1.37?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon EKS 1.37 is
Amazon EKS 1.37 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon EKS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon EKS 1.37 past EOL?
When Amazon EKS 1.37 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Amazon EKS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.