Istio · Lifecycle Status

Istio End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for Istio?

The next Istio version reaching EOL is 1.28 on June 28, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the Istio support end date?

The next Istio support end date is June 28, 2026, when version 1.28 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

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

📅 Get reminded before Istio 1.28 reaches EOL on June 28, 2026 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.

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Next EOL

1.28

Jun 28, 2026

Active Versions

of 24 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

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EOL Recency

25/40

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. Methodology →

Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
1.7	1.7.8	Aug 21, 2020	Feb 25, 2021	1944 days past EOL	EOL
1.8	1.8.6	Nov 19, 2020	May 12, 2021	1868 days past EOL	EOL
1.9	1.9.9	Feb 9, 2021	Oct 8, 2021	1719 days past EOL	EOL
1.10	1.10.6	May 18, 2021	Jan 7, 2022	1628 days past EOL	EOL
1.11	1.11.8	Aug 12, 2021	Mar 25, 2022	1551 days past EOL	EOL
1.12	1.12.9	Nov 18, 2021	Jul 12, 2022	1442 days past EOL	EOL
1.13	1.13.9	Feb 11, 2022	Oct 12, 2022	1350 days past EOL	EOL
1.14	1.14.6	Jun 1, 2022	Dec 27, 2022	1274 days past EOL	EOL
1.15	1.15.7	Aug 31, 2022	Apr 4, 2023	1176 days past EOL	EOL
1.16	1.16.7	Nov 15, 2022	Jul 25, 2023	1064 days past EOL	EOL
1.17	1.17.8	Feb 14, 2023	Oct 27, 2023	970 days past EOL	EOL
1.18	1.18.7	Jun 7, 2023	Jan 4, 2024	901 days past EOL	EOL
1.19	1.19.10	Sep 5, 2023	Apr 24, 2024	790 days past EOL	EOL
1.20	1.20.8	Nov 14, 2023	Jun 25, 2024	728 days past EOL	EOL
1.21	1.21.6	Mar 13, 2024	Sep 27, 2024	634 days past EOL	EOL
1.22	1.22.8	May 13, 2024	Jan 22, 2025	517 days past EOL	EOL
1.23	1.23.6	Aug 14, 2024	Apr 16, 2025	433 days past EOL	EOL
1.24	1.24.6	Nov 7, 2024	Jun 24, 2025	364 days past EOL	EOL
1.25	1.25.5	Mar 3, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	266 days past EOL	EOL
1.26	1.26.8	May 8, 2025	Dec 22, 2025	183 days past EOL	EOL
1.27	1.27.9	Aug 11, 2025	Apr 7, 2026	77 days past EOL	EOL
1.28	1.28.8	Nov 5, 2025	Jun 28, 2026	5 days remaining	Warning
1.29	1.29.4	Feb 16, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	69 days remaining	Warning
1.30	1.30.1	May 18, 2026	Nov 30, 2026	160 days remaining	Warning

What does Istio end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Istio 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 Istio 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 Istio 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 Istio?

The next Istio version reaching EOL is 1.28 on June 28, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the Istio support end date?

The next Istio support end date is June 28, 2026, when version 1.28 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 Istio?

The latest active version of Istio is —. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when Istio reaches end of life?

When Istio 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 Istio?

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 Istio 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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