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Apache Spark End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Apache Spark versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Apache Spark 4.0 reaches end of life on November 23, 2026. Plan your migration now — 106 days remaining.
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Latest Active
4.2.0
4.2 series
Next EOL
4.0
Nov 23, 2026
Active Versions
3
of 21 total
EOL Versions
17
no longer patched
45 / 100
Medium Risk
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EOL Recency
35/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
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Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
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17 versions of Apache Spark are past end of life — security patches have stopped. Get matched with support →
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1.0 1.0.2 May 26, 2014 Sep 3, 2014 4358 days past EOL EOL
1.1 1.1.1 Sep 3, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 4260 days past EOL EOL
1.2 1.2.2 Dec 10, 2014 Apr 5, 2015 4144 days past EOL EOL
1.3 1.3.1 Mar 5, 2015 Jun 2, 2015 4086 days past EOL EOL
1.4 1.4.1 Jun 2, 2015 Sep 8, 2015 3988 days past EOL EOL
1.5 1.5.2 Sep 8, 2015 Dec 21, 2015 3884 days past EOL EOL
1.6 1.6.3 Dec 21, 2015 Jul 19, 2016 3673 days past EOL EOL
2.0 2.0.2 Jul 19, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 3524 days past EOL EOL
2.1 2.1.3 Dec 15, 2016 Jun 26, 2018 2966 days past EOL EOL
2.2 2.2.3 Jun 30, 2017 Jan 30, 2019 2748 days past EOL EOL
2.3 2.3.4 Feb 22, 2018 Aug 25, 2019 2541 days past EOL EOL
2.4 LTS 2.4.8 Oct 29, 2018 May 9, 2021 1918 days past EOL EOL
3.0 3.0.3 Jun 6, 2020 Dec 6, 2021 1707 days past EOL EOL
3.1 3.1.3 Feb 22, 2021 Aug 22, 2022 1448 days past EOL EOL
3.2 3.2.4 Oct 6, 2021 Apr 9, 2023 1218 days past EOL EOL
3.3 3.3.4 Jun 9, 2022 Dec 9, 2023 974 days past EOL EOL
3.4 3.4.4 Apr 7, 2023 Oct 21, 2024 657 days past EOL EOL
3.5 LTS 3.5.9 Sep 9, 2023 Nov 30, 2027 478 days remaining Active
4.0 4.0.4 May 19, 2025 Nov 23, 2026 106 days remaining Warning
4.1 4.1.3 Dec 11, 2025 Jun 11, 2027 306 days remaining Active
4.2 4.2.0 Jul 14, 2026 Jan 11, 2028 520 days remaining Active
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What does Apache Spark end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Apache Spark reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Apache Spark should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Your options when Apache Spark reaches end of life

There are four realistic paths. Which one is right depends far more on how long the system needs to keep running than on the version you are on today.

OptionBest whenWatch out for
Move to a supported version The system will outlive the current version's support window and you can schedule the work Budget for compatibility testing, not just the upgrade itself — that is where the real cost sits
Replace the component The project is unmaintained, or a better-supported alternative exists The replacement has its own lifecycle and its own end-of-life date — you are changing vendors, not escaping the problem
Buy extended support Migration is genuinely underway but cannot finish before the deadline, or the workload is frozen by certification or a third-party application A bridge, not a destination — every year purchased is a year the migration still has to happen
Document accepted risk The system is isolated, short-lived, or scheduled for retirement Only defensible with real compensating controls and a written decision — auditors treat undocumented end-of-life software as a finding

How to choose, in one question: how many more years does this system need to run? Under a year, extended support (where it exists) is usually cheaper than an emergency migration. One to three years, migrate — support purchased repeatedly costs more than doing the project once, and the project only gets harder as the version ages. Indefinitely, migrate now and plan the next migration before it surprises you.

Worth saying plainly, because vendors selling extended support rarely will: extended support is often the more expensive choice over a multi-year horizon. It is the right answer when a deadline is genuinely unreachable, not as a default. Compare the annual fee against the one-time cost of migrating before committing to either.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Apache Spark versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Apache Spark?
The next Apache Spark version reaching EOL is 4.0 on November 23, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Apache Spark support end date?
The next Apache Spark support end date is November 23, 2026, when version 4.0 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of Apache Spark?
The latest active version of Apache Spark is 4.2.0. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Apache Spark reaches end of life?
When Apache Spark reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Apache Spark?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Apache Spark versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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