Looker 26.12 · Version Status
Looker 26.12 End of Life Date
Looker 26.12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Looker 26.12 reaches end of life on September 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 79 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Sep 30, 2026
79 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jul 9, 2026
Looker 26.12 series
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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Extended Support
Extended Looker 26.12 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7.16 |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| 7.18 |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| 7.20 |
— |
Supported |
Active |
| 21.0 LTS |
— |
May 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.4 |
— |
Jun 10, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.6 LTS |
— |
Aug 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.8 |
— |
Oct 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 21.10 |
— |
Sep 14, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Looker 26.12 end of life mean?
When Looker 26.12 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Looker 26.12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Looker 7.20 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Looker 26.12 reach end of life?
Looker 26.12 reached end of life on September 30, 2026. That is 79 days remaining.
Is Looker 26.12 still supported?
Looker 26.12 is still supported but approaching end of life on September 30, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Looker 26.12?
The recommended upgrade from Looker 26.12 is
Looker 7.20 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Looker full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Looker 26.12 past EOL?
When Looker 26.12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Looker should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.