Spark end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
Apache · Actively exploited · 4 supported · 17 end-of-life · updated November 2026 · what is end-of-life? →
This is when each Spark release line stops receiving security updates. 4 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Spark 4.0 on 23 Nov 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Spark support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark 4.2 | 4.2.1 | 11 Jan 2028 · in 14 mo | Supported |
| Spark 3.5 | 3.5.9 | 30 Nov 2027 · in 13 mo | Supported |
| Spark 4.1 | 4.1.4 | 11 Jun 2027 · in 7 mo | Supported |
| Spark 4.0 | 4.0.5 | 23 Nov 2026 · in 1 mo | Ends soon |
| Spark 3.4 | 3.4.4 | 21 Oct 2024 | End of life |
| Spark 3.3 | 3.3.4 | 9 Dec 2023 | End of life |
| Spark 3.2 | 3.2.4 | 9 Apr 2023 | End of life |
| Spark 3.1 | 3.1.3 | 22 Aug 2022 | End of life |
| Spark 3.0 | 3.0.3 | 6 Dec 2021 | End of life |
| Spark 2.4 | 2.4.8 | 9 May 2021 | End of life |
| Spark 2.3 | 2.3.4 | 25 Aug 2019 | End of life |
| Spark 2.2 | 2.2.3 | 30 Jan 2019 | End of life |
| Spark 2.1 | 2.1.3 | 26 Jun 2018 | End of life |
| Spark 2.0 | 2.0.2 | 15 Dec 2016 | End of life |
| Spark 1.6 | 1.6.3 | 19 Jul 2016 | End of life |
| Spark 1.5 | 1.5.2 | 21 Dec 2015 | End of life |
| Spark 1.4 | 1.4.1 | 8 Sept 2015 | End of life |
| Spark 1.3 | 1.3.1 | 2 Jun 2015 | End of life |
| Spark 1.2 | 1.2.2 | 5 Apr 2015 | End of life |
| Spark 1.1 | 1.1.1 | 10 Dec 2014 | End of life |
| Spark 1.0 | 1.0.2 | 3 Sept 2014 | End of life |
Which Spark version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 4.2.1. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Spark's full security status →
Get warned before Spark reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Spark on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Spark end-of-life — frequently asked
What Spark versions are still supported?
As of November 2026, these Spark release lines still receive security updates: 4.2, 3.5, 4.1, 4.0. The latest supported release is 4.2.1. Versions older than these (3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Spark 4.0 reach end of life?
Spark 4.0 reaches end-of-life on 23 Nov 2026 — about 1 month away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Spark end-of-life?
No — Spark still has supported release lines (4.2, 3.5, 4.1, 4.0). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Spark version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Spark 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 Apache. See related: Spark security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.