Docker Engine end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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Every tracked Docker Engine release line in our data has reached end-of-life — they no longer receive security updates. Check with the vendor for any newer release line.
Docker Engine support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docker Engine 28 | 28.5.2 | 13 May 2026 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 23.0 | 23.0.18 | 19 May 2025 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 27 | 27.5.1 | 3 May 2025 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 26.1 | 26.1.5 | 17 Feb 2025 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 26.0 | 26.0.2 | 8 Jun 2024 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 24.0 | 24.0.9 | 8 Jun 2024 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 20.10 | 20.10.27 | 10 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 19.03 | 19.03.15 | 8 Jan 2021 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 18.09 | 18.09.9 | 22 Aug 2019 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 18.06 | 18.06.3 | 8 Dec 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 18.05 | 18.05.0 | 18 Aug 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 18.04 | 18.04.0 | 9 Jun 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 18.03 | 18.03.1 | 10 May 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 18.02 | 18.02.0 | 21 Apr 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 18.01 | 18.01.0 | 7 Mar 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.12 | 17.12.1 | 10 Feb 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.11 | 17.11.0 | 27 Jan 2018 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.10 | 17.10.0 | 20 Dec 2017 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.09 | 17.09.1 | 17 Nov 2017 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.07 | 17.07.0 | 26 Oct 2017 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.06 | 17.06.2 | 29 Sept 2017 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.05 | 17.05.0 | 28 Jul 2017 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.04 | 17.04.0 | 4 Jun 2017 | End of life |
| Docker Engine 17.03 | 17.03.2 | 5 May 2017 | End of life |
Which Docker Engine version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 29.5.3. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Docker Engine's full security status →
Get warned before Docker Engine reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Docker Engine on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Docker Engine end-of-life — frequently asked
What Docker Engine versions are still supported?
Every tracked Docker Engine release line in our data has reached end-of-life. Check the vendor for any newer line.
Is Docker Engine end-of-life?
All tracked Docker Engine release lines have reached end-of-life in our data.
How do I know when my Docker Engine version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Docker Engine on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with Docker. See related: Docker Engine security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.