Istio 1.29 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Istio 1.29 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 31 Aug 2026.
22 days of security support left
1.29.6 latest release
89% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 16 Feb 2026 → 31 Aug 2026.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Istio release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 16 Feb 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 31 Aug 2026 | in 22 days |
| Latest release | 1.29.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Istio 1.30 extends security support by about 91 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 1.29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istio 1.30 | 30 Nov 2026 | 113 | +91 days |
| Istio 1.29 | 31 Aug 2026 | 22 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Istio 1.29 reach end of life?
Istio 1.29 reaches end of life on 31 Aug 2026 — 22 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Istio 1.29 still supported?
Yes. Istio 1.29 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.29.6, published 16 Jul 2026.
What happens when Istio 1.29 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 31 Aug 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Istio 1.29?
22 days. Moving to Istio 1.30 instead buys roughly 91 more days of security support.
All Istio versions
1.30 supported 1.29 supported 1.28 EOL 2026 1.27 EOL 2026 1.26 EOL 2025 1.25 EOL 2025 1.24 EOL 2025 1.23 EOL 2025 1.22 EOL 2025 1.21 EOL 2024 1.20 EOL 2024 1.19 EOL 2024 1.18 EOL 2024 1.17 EOL 2023 1.16 EOL 2023 1.15 EOL 2023 1.14 EOL 2022 1.13 EOL 2022 1.12 EOL 2022 1.11 EOL 2022 1.10 EOL 2022 1.9 EOL 2021 1.8 EOL 2021 1.7 EOL 2021