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RancherEnd of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Status

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DevOps & CI/CDLatest Version: 2.15.2Latest Release: Sep 23, 2026

Rancher is a complete Kubernetes management platform for deploying and managing clusters anywhere.

Support summary

Rancher 2.11 reaches EOL in 27 days. Start upgrade planning and compatibility testing now.

What do EOL and support statuses mean?

Next EOL

Oct 24, 2026

Rancher 2.11 · 27 days left

Supported cycles

5

0 lts

Versions

17

Latest Version

2.15.2

Active Support

2

EOL

12

Lifecycle Timeline

Aug 30, 2021As of Sep 27, 2026
2.15Active · Feb 27, 2028
2.14Active · Oct 10, 2027
2.13Security · Jun 17, 2027
2.12Security · Feb 28, 2027
2.11Security · Oct 24, 2026
2.10EOL · Jun 19, 2026
2.9EOL · Feb 26, 2026
2.8EOL · Jul 22, 2025
2.7EOL · Nov 18, 2024
2.6EOL · Apr 30, 2024
ActiveSecurityEOLHistorical phase unknown

Bars show history up to the snapshot date. Gray intervals lack dated support boundaries; arrows indicate an unannounced EOL date, not a support guarantee.

Versions

ReleaseRelease DateActive SupportEOLLatest VersionLTSStatus
2.15Aug 27, 2026Feb 27, 2027Feb 27, 20282.15.2No
Active
2.14Apr 30, 2026Oct 30, 2026Oct 10, 20272.14.6No
Active
2.13Dec 17, 2025Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 20272.13.10No
Security
2.12Aug 29, 2025Feb 28, 2026Feb 28, 20272.12.14No
Security
2.11Apr 24, 2025Oct 24, 2025Oct 24, 20262.11.18No
Security
2.10Dec 19, 2024Jun 19, 2025Jun 19, 20262.10.12No
EOL
2.9Aug 26, 2024Feb 26, 2025Feb 26, 20262.9.12No
EOL
2.8Dec 5, 2023Sep 22, 2024Jul 22, 20252.8.15No
EOL
2.7Nov 16, 2022May 15, 2024Nov 18, 20242.7.18No
EOL
2.6Aug 30, 2021Mar 1, 2023Apr 30, 20242.6.14No
EOL
2.5Oct 5, 2020Jan 5, 2022Jan 31, 20232.5.17No
EOL
2.4Mar 30, 2020Jul 30, 2021Mar 31, 20222.4.18No
EOL
2.3Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2020Apr 7, 20212.3.11No
EOL
2.2Mar 25, 2019Apr 15, 2020Oct 15, 20202.2.13No
EOL
2.1Oct 5, 2018Oct 19, 2019Apr 19, 20202.1.14No
EOL
2.0Apr 30, 2018May 1, 2019Nov 1, 20192.0.16No
EOL
1.6May 4, 2017Dec 31, 2019Jun 30, 20201.6.30No
EOL

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which versions of Rancher have reached end of life?
The following Rancher versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 2.10, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3 (and 4 more). It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.
Is it safe to continue using Rancher 2.10?
Rancher 2.10 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.
What is the latest version of Rancher?
The latest version of Rancher is 2.15.2, released in the 2.15 release cycle.
How many versions of Rancher are currently supported?
Rancher currently has 5 actively supported version(s): 2.15, 2.14, 2.13, 2.12, 2.11.
When does Rancher 2.15 reach end of life?
Rancher 2.15 is scheduled to reach end of life on Feb 27, 2028.
What should I do when Rancher reaches end of life?
When a Rancher version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.