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GKE Version Updates and Deprecations

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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has released new cluster versions and updated default versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels. These updates provide users with newer Kubernetes features and bug fixes, while also deprecating older versions that will be removed within 90 days. The changes affect users managing GKE clusters, particularly those creating new clusters or performing manual upgrades, and are subject to rollout progress.

  • →Rapid channel
Security (1) ›
  • Google Kubernetes Engine

    (2026-R26) Security updates This release includes new GKE versions that use updated Container-Optimized OS images. These updated images are cumulative, incorporating security fixes from all Container-Optimized OS versions released since the previous GKE release. To identify the specific vulnerabilities that were resolved in each updated Container-Optimized OS image, see the Security release notes for that image. The following table includes links to the release notes for each updated Container-Optimized OS image: GKE version Container-Optimized OS version Details 1.30.14-gke.2746000 cos-117-18

    cos-117-18613-613-61 release notescos-121-18867-381-183 release notescos-125-19216-395-109 release notescos-129-19506-224-49 release notes
Enhancements (6) ›
  • Google Kubernetes Engine Rapid channel

    (2026-R26) Version updates GKE cluster versions have been updated. New versions available for upgrades and new clusters. The following versions are now available for new GKE clusters, and for manual control plane upgrades and node upgrades for existing clusters. For more information about versioning and upgrades, see GKE versioning and support and About GKE cluster upgrades . Note : Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones. Version 1.36.0-gke.33

    GKE versioning and supportAbout GKE cluster upgrades1.36.0-gke.33020041.33.12-gke.12700001.34.9-gke.1065000
  • Google Kubernetes Engine

    (2026-R26) Version updates Note : Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones. Version 1.34.8-gke.1000000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel. The following versions are now available in the Stable channel: 1.33.12-gke.1059000 1.34.8-gke.1126000 1.35.5-gke.1057002 The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel: 1.33.11-gke.1197000 is deprecated in the Stable channel. This version will be remov

    1.34.8-gke.10000001.33.12-gke.10590001.35.5-gke.1057002deprecatedmaintenance exclusions
  • Google Kubernetes Engine

    (2026-R26) Version updates Note : Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones. Version 1.35.5-gke.1163012 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Regular channel. The following versions are now available in the Regular channel: 1.33.12-gke.1165000 1.34.8-gke.1278000 1.35.5-gke.1241004 1.36.0-gke.3070003 The following versions are no longer available in the Regular channel: 1.33.12-gke.1059000 1.34.8-gke.1126000 1.35.5-gke.1057002 1.3

    1.35.5-gke.11630121.33.12-gke.11650001.34.8-gke.12780001.36.0-gke.3070003deprecated
  • Google Kubernetes Engine

    (2026-R26) Version updates Note : Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones. Version 1.36.0-gke.3302004 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel. The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel: 1.33.12-gke.1270000 1.34.9-gke.1065000 1.35.6-gke.1049000 1.36.0-gke.3302004 1.36.0-gke.3712000 The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel: 1.33.12-gke.1165000 1.34.8-gke.1278000 1.35.5-gk

    1.36.0-gke.33020041.33.12-gke.12700001.34.9-gke.10650001.35.6-gke.1049000deprecated
  • Google Kubernetes Engine

    (2026-R26) Version updates Note : Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones. Version 1.35.5-gke.1163012 is now the default version for cluster creation. The following versions are now available: 1.33.12-gke.1270000 1.34.9-gke.1065000 1.35.6-gke.1049000 1.36.0-gke.3302004 1.36.0-gke.3712000 The following node versions are now available: 1.30.14-gke.2746000 1.31.14-gke.2157000 1.32.13-gke.1829000 1.33.12-gke.1270000 1.34.9-gke.1065000 1.35.6-gke.10

    1.35.5-gke.11630121.33.12-gke.12700001.34.9-gke.10650001.35.6-gke.10490001.36.0-gke.3302004
  • Google Kubernetes Engine

    (2026-R26) Version updates Note : Your clusters might not have these versions available. Rollouts are already in progress when we publish the release notes, and can take multiple days to complete across all Google Cloud zones. Version 1.35.5-gke.1163012 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Extended channel. The following versions are now available in the Extended channel: 1.30.14-gke.2746000 1.31.14-gke.2157000 1.32.13-gke.1729000 1.32.13-gke.1829000 1.33.12-gke.1165000 1.34.8-gke.1278000 1.35.5-gke.1241004 1.36.0-gke.3070003 The following versions are no longer available in

    1.35.5-gke.11630121.30.14-gke.27460001.31.14-gke.21570001.32.13-gke.17290001.33.12-gke.1165000
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https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#June_29_2026