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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 — 108 days remaining.
Latest Active
4.19.18
4.19 series
Next EOL
4.18
Aug 25, 2026
Active Versions
2
of 20 total
EOL Versions
17
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
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All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
4.1 4.1.41 Jun 18, 2019 May 5, 2020 2195 days past EOL EOL
4.2 4.2.36 Oct 29, 2019 Jul 13, 2020 2126 days past EOL EOL
4.3 4.3.40 Feb 12, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 2020 days past EOL EOL
4.4 4.4.33 May 18, 2020 Feb 24, 2021 1900 days past EOL EOL
4.5 4.5.41 Jul 16, 2020 Jul 27, 2021 1747 days past EOL EOL
4.6 4.6.62 Nov 9, 2020 Oct 27, 2022 1290 days past EOL EOL
4.7 4.7.60 Feb 24, 2021 Aug 24, 2022 1354 days past EOL EOL
4.8 4.8.57 Jul 27, 2021 Jan 27, 2023 1198 days past EOL EOL
4.9 4.9.59 Oct 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2023 1117 days past EOL EOL
4.10 4.10.67 Mar 10, 2022 Sep 10, 2023 972 days past EOL EOL
4.11 4.11.59 Aug 10, 2022 Feb 10, 2024 819 days past EOL EOL
4.12 4.12.82 Jan 17, 2023 Jul 17, 2024 661 days past EOL EOL
4.13 4.13.61 May 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2024 538 days past EOL EOL
4.14 4.14.58 Oct 31, 2023 May 1, 2025 373 days past EOL EOL
4.15 4.15.59 Feb 27, 2024 Aug 27, 2025 255 days past EOL EOL
4.16 4.16.52 Jun 27, 2024 Dec 27, 2025 133 days past EOL EOL
4.17 4.17.43 Oct 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2026 38 days past EOL EOL
4.18 4.18.28 Feb 25, 2025 Aug 25, 2026 108 days remaining Warning
4.19 4.19.18 Jun 17, 2025 Dec 17, 2026 222 days remaining Active
4.20 4.20.4 Oct 21, 2025 Apr 21, 2027 347 days remaining Active

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

When a Red Hat Openshift 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 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.

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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.
What is the latest supported version of Red Hat Openshift?
The latest active version of Red Hat Openshift is 4.19.18. 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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