Prometheus 3.16 · Version Status
Prometheus 3.16 End of Life Date
Prometheus 3.16 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Prometheus 3.16 reaches end of life on December 16, 2026. Plan your migration now — 37 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Dec 16, 2026
37 days remaining
Latest Release
3.16.0
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 4, 2026
Prometheus 3.16 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeDec 16, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseNov 4, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Prometheus 3.16 was released on November 4, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on December 16, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 42 days, in line with the 42 days median for Prometheus releases. It is not an LTS release; Prometheus reserves longer patch windows for its LTS releases. Its most recent patch is 3.16.0, published November 5, 2026.
Attack Surface
20/30 High 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 Prometheus 3.16 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.36 |
2.36.2 |
Jul 11, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.37 LTS |
2.37.9 |
Jul 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.38 |
2.38.0 |
Sep 27, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.39 |
2.39.2 |
Nov 16, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.40 |
2.40.7 |
Dec 19, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.41 |
2.41.0 |
Jan 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.42 |
2.42.0 |
Mar 14, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.43 |
2.43.1 |
May 2, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Prometheus 3.16 end of life mean?
When Prometheus 3.16 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Prometheus 3.16 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Prometheus 3.13 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Prometheus 3.16 reach end of life?
Prometheus 3.16 reaches end of life on December 16, 2026. That is 37 days remaining.
Is Prometheus 3.16 still supported?
Prometheus 3.16 is still supported but approaching end of life on December 16, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Prometheus 3.16?
The recommended upgrade from Prometheus 3.16 is
Prometheus 3.13 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Prometheus full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Prometheus 3.16 past EOL?
When Prometheus 3.16 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Prometheus should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.