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AWS EKS 1.33 end of life (end of extended support)

By July 29, 2027: upgrade before EKS does it for you. That's when extended support for Kubernetes 1.33 on AWS EKS runs out, and with it the last paid safety net. Source: docs.aws.amazon.com, checked 2026-10-15.

What's retiring
Kubernetes 1.33 end of extended support (AWS EKS)
When
July 29, 2027
Days left
275 days left, as of 2026-10-27.
What happens
EKS auto-upgrades clusters past end of extended support.
What to do
Upgrade before EKS does it for you.
Kind of change
Forced upgrade
Official source
docs.aws.amazon.com ↗ (last checked 2026-10-15)

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