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Podman End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Podman 3.0.2 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
3.0.2
3.0 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
16
of 24 total
EOL Versions
8
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2021202220232024202520263.03.13.23.33.44.04.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.95.05.15.25.35.45.55.65.75.8TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
3.0 3.0.2 Feb 11, 2021 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
3.1 3.1.2 Mar 29, 2021 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
3.2 3.2.3 Jun 3, 2021 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
3.3 3.3.1 Aug 20, 2021 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
3.4 3.4.7 Sep 30, 2021 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.0 4.0.3 Feb 17, 2022 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.1 4.1.1 May 5, 2022 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.2 4.2.1 Aug 10, 2022 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.3 4.3.1 Oct 18, 2022 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.4 4.4.4 Feb 1, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.5 4.5.1 Apr 14, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.6 4.6.2 Jul 20, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.7 4.7.2 Sep 27, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.8 4.8.3 Nov 27, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
4.9 4.9.5 Jan 22, 2024 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
5.0 5.0.3 Mar 19, 2024 May 29, 2024 710 days past EOL EOL
5.1 5.1.2 May 29, 2024 Aug 1, 2024 646 days past EOL EOL
5.2 5.2.5 Aug 1, 2024 Nov 12, 2024 543 days past EOL EOL
5.3 5.3.2 Nov 12, 2024 Feb 11, 2025 452 days past EOL EOL
5.4 5.4.2 Feb 11, 2025 May 13, 2025 361 days past EOL EOL
5.5 5.5.2 May 13, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 267 days past EOL EOL
5.6 5.6.2 Aug 15, 2025 Nov 11, 2025 179 days past EOL EOL
5.7 5.7.1 Nov 11, 2025 Feb 12, 2026 86 days past EOL EOL
5.8 5.8.2 Feb 12, 2026 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Podman end of life mean for your organization?

When a Podman 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 Podman 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 Podman?
See the full table above for all Podman version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Podman?
The latest active version of Podman is 3.0.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Podman reaches end of life?
When Podman 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 Podman?
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 Podman 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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