GitHub Actions Runner Images End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all GitHub Actions Runner Images versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
⚡GitHub Actions Runner Images macos-14-arm64 reaches end of life on November 2, 2026. Plan your migration now — 132 days remaining.
📅 Get reminded before GitHub Actions Runner Images macos-14-arm64 reaches EOL on November 2, 2026 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
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. Methodology →
Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
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All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
ubuntu-20.04
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Jun 2, 2020
Apr 15, 2025
434 days past EOL
EOL
windows-2022
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Nov 16, 2021
TBD
Supported
Active
macos-12
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Jun 13, 2022
Dec 3, 2024
567 days past EOL
EOL
ubuntu-22.04
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Aug 9, 2022
TBD
Supported
Active
macos-13
—
Apr 24, 2023
Dec 4, 2025
201 days past EOL
EOL
macos-14
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Apr 1, 2024
Nov 2, 2026
132 days remaining
Warning
macos-14-arm64
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Apr 1, 2024
Nov 2, 2026
132 days remaining
Warning
ubuntu-24.04
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May 14, 2024
TBD
Supported
Active
macos-15
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Apr 10, 2025
TBD
Supported
Active
macos-15-arm64
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Apr 10, 2025
TBD
Supported
Active
windows-2025
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Apr 10, 2025
TBD
Supported
Active
macos-26-arm64
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Feb 26, 2026
TBD
Supported
Active
macos-26
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Feb 26, 2026
TBD
Supported
Active
What does GitHub Actions Runner Images end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of GitHub Actions Runner Images 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 GitHub Actions Runner Images 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.
Extended Support Options
If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL GitHub Actions Runner Images versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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What is the end-of-life date for GitHub Actions Runner Images?
The next GitHub Actions Runner Images version reaching EOL is macos-14-arm64 on November 2, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the GitHub Actions Runner Images support end date?
The next GitHub Actions Runner Images support end date is November 2, 2026, when version macos-14-arm64 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 GitHub Actions Runner Images?
The latest active version of GitHub Actions Runner Images is macos-26. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when GitHub Actions Runner Images reaches end of life?
When GitHub Actions Runner Images 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 GitHub Actions Runner Images?
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 GitHub Actions Runner Images versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.