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Red Hat OpenShift End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Red Hat OpenShift 4.18 reaches end of life on August 25, 2026. Plan your migration now — 63 days remaining.
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Latest Active
4.20.4
4.20 series
Next EOL
4.18
Aug 25, 2026
Active Versions
1
of 20 total
EOL Versions
17
no longer patched
35 / 100
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
Release cycle timeline 202020212022202320242025202620274.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.94.104.114.124.134.144.154.164.174.184.194.20TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
4.1 4.1.41 Jun 18, 2019 May 5, 2020 2240 days past EOL EOL
4.2 4.2.36 Oct 29, 2019 Jul 13, 2020 2171 days past EOL EOL
4.3 4.3.40 Feb 12, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 2065 days past EOL EOL
4.4 4.4.33 May 18, 2020 Feb 24, 2021 1945 days past EOL EOL
4.5 4.5.41 Jul 16, 2020 Jul 27, 2021 1792 days past EOL EOL
4.6 4.6.62 Nov 9, 2020 Oct 27, 2022 1335 days past EOL EOL
4.7 4.7.60 Feb 24, 2021 Aug 24, 2022 1399 days past EOL EOL
4.8 4.8.57 Jul 27, 2021 Jan 27, 2023 1243 days past EOL EOL
4.9 4.9.59 Oct 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2023 1162 days past EOL EOL
4.10 4.10.67 Mar 10, 2022 Sep 10, 2023 1017 days past EOL EOL
4.11 4.11.59 Aug 10, 2022 Feb 10, 2024 864 days past EOL EOL
4.12 4.12.82 Jan 17, 2023 Jul 17, 2024 706 days past EOL EOL
4.13 4.13.61 May 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2024 583 days past EOL EOL
4.14 4.14.58 Oct 31, 2023 May 1, 2025 418 days past EOL EOL
4.15 4.15.59 Feb 27, 2024 Aug 27, 2025 300 days past EOL EOL
4.16 4.16.52 Jun 27, 2024 Dec 27, 2025 178 days past EOL EOL
4.17 4.17.43 Oct 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2026 83 days past EOL EOL
4.18 4.18.28 Feb 25, 2025 Aug 25, 2026 63 days remaining Warning
4.19 4.19.18 Jun 17, 2025 Dec 17, 2026 177 days remaining Warning
4.20 4.20.4 Oct 21, 2025 Apr 21, 2027 302 days remaining Active

What does Red Hat OpenShift end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Red Hat OpenShift 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 Red Hat OpenShift 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 Red Hat OpenShift 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 Red Hat OpenShift?
The next Red Hat OpenShift version reaching EOL is 4.18 on August 25, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Red Hat OpenShift support end date?
The next Red Hat OpenShift support end date is August 25, 2026, when version 4.18 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 Red Hat OpenShift?
The latest active version of Red Hat OpenShift is 4.20.4. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Red Hat OpenShift reaches end of life?
When Red Hat OpenShift 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 Red Hat OpenShift?
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 Red Hat OpenShift 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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