Istio 1.30 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Istio 1.30 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 30 Nov 2026.
113 days of security support left
1.30.3 latest release
42% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 18 May 2026 → 30 Nov 2026.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Istio release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 18 May 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 30 Nov 2026 | in 113 days |
| Latest release | 1.30.3 · 16 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Istio 1.30 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 1.30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istio 1.30 | 30 Nov 2026 | 113 | this branch |
| Istio 1.29 | 31 Aug 2026 | 22 | -91 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Istio 1.30 reach end of life?
Istio 1.30 reaches end of life on 30 Nov 2026 — 113 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Istio 1.30 still supported?
Yes. Istio 1.30 is currently maintained. Latest release: 1.30.3, published 16 Jul 2026.
What happens when Istio 1.30 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 30 Nov 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Istio 1.30?
113 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
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