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Docker Engine End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Docker Engine 25.0.15 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
25.0.15
25.0 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
3
of 26 total
EOL Versions
23
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201720182019202020212022202320242025202617.0317.0417.0517.0617.0717.0917.1017.1118.0117.1218.0218.0318.0418.0518.0618.0919.0320.1023.024.025.026.026.1272829TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
17.03 17.03.2 Feb 23, 2017 May 5, 2017 3291 days past EOL EOL
17.04 17.04.0 Apr 3, 2017 Jun 4, 2017 3261 days past EOL EOL
17.05 17.05.0 May 4, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 3207 days past EOL EOL
17.06 17.06.2 Jun 20, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 3144 days past EOL EOL
17.07 17.07.0 Aug 28, 2017 Oct 26, 2017 3117 days past EOL EOL
17.09 17.09.1 Sep 22, 2017 Nov 17, 2017 3095 days past EOL EOL
17.10 17.10.0 Oct 13, 2017 Dec 20, 2017 3062 days past EOL EOL
17.11 17.11.0 Nov 17, 2017 Jan 27, 2018 3024 days past EOL EOL
18.01 18.01.0 Dec 12, 2017 Mar 7, 2018 2985 days past EOL EOL
17.12 17.12.1 Dec 15, 2017 Feb 10, 2018 3010 days past EOL EOL
18.02 18.02.0 Jan 26, 2018 Apr 21, 2018 2940 days past EOL EOL
18.03 18.03.1 Mar 14, 2018 May 10, 2018 2921 days past EOL EOL
18.04 18.04.0 Mar 27, 2018 Jun 9, 2018 2891 days past EOL EOL
18.05 18.05.0 Apr 25, 2018 Aug 18, 2018 2821 days past EOL EOL
18.06 18.06.3 Jul 18, 2018 Dec 8, 2018 2709 days past EOL EOL
18.09 18.09.9 Nov 8, 2018 Aug 22, 2019 2452 days past EOL EOL
19.03 19.03.15 Jul 22, 2019 Jan 8, 2021 1947 days past EOL EOL
20.10 20.10.27 Dec 9, 2020 Dec 10, 2023 881 days past EOL EOL
23.0 23.0.18 Feb 2, 2023 May 19, 2025 355 days past EOL EOL
24.0 24.0.9 May 16, 2023 Jun 8, 2024 700 days past EOL EOL
25.0 25.0.15 Jan 19, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
26.0 26.0.2 Mar 20, 2024 Jun 8, 2024 700 days past EOL EOL
26.1 26.1.5 Apr 22, 2024 Feb 17, 2025 446 days past EOL EOL
27 27.5.1 Jun 25, 2024 May 3, 2025 371 days past EOL EOL
28 28.5.2 Feb 20, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active
29 29.4.3 Nov 10, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Docker Engine end of life mean for your organization?

When a Docker Engine version 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 Docker Engine 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Docker Engine?
See the full table above for all Docker Engine version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Docker Engine?
The latest active version of Docker Engine is 25.0.15. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Docker Engine reaches end of life?
When Docker Engine 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 Docker Engine?
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 Docker Engine 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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