Google Kubernetes Engine: Cluster Version Updates and Security Enhancements
Google Kubernetes Engine has released new cluster versions for Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels, offering updated features and security patches. These updates are crucial for users seeking the latest GKE capabilities and improved security posture through updated Container-Optimized OS images. Users should review the available versions for their specific channel and consider upgrading to benefit from cumulative security fixes. Several older versions are also being deprecated in the Extended channel, with removal scheduled within 90 days.
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Security (1) ›
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R23) 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.2681000 cos-117-18
Enhancements (6) ›
- Google Kubernetes Engine Rapid channel
(2026-R23) 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.26
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R23) 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. The following versions are now available in the Stable channel: 1.33.11-gke.1197000 1.34.7-gke.1499000 1.35.3-gke.2190000 Clusters in this channel running the listed minor version have new general auto-upgrade targets. GKE can upgrade control planes and nodes to the following new versions with this release: GKE upgrades clusters to the following new minor versions if the
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R23) 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.1000000 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.1059000 1.34.8-gke.1126000 1.35.5-gke.1057000 1.36.0-gke.2459000 The following versions are no longer available in the Regular channel: 1.33.11-gke.1197000 1.34.7-gke.1499000 1.35.3-gke.2190000 Clu
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R23) 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.2684000 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.1166000 1.34.8-gke.1278000 1.35.5-gke.1241000 1.36.0-gke.3009002 1.36.0-gke.3070003 The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel: 1.33.12-gke.1059000 1.34.8-gke.1126000 1.35.5-gk
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R23) 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.1000000 is now the default version for cluster creation. The following versions are now available: 1.33.12-gke.1166000 1.34.8-gke.1278000 1.35.5-gke.1241000 1.36.0-gke.2459000 1.36.0-gke.2684000 1.36.0-gke.3009002 1.36.0-gke.3070003 The following node versions are now available: 1.30.14-gke.2681000 1.31.14-gke.2074000 1.32.13-gke.1729000 1.33.12-gke.11
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R23) 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.1000000 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.2558000 1.30.14-gke.2681000 1.31.14-gke.1967000 1.31.14-gke.2074000 1.32.13-gke.1592000 1.32.13-gke.1729000 1.33.12-gke.1059000 1.34.8-gke.1126000 1.35.5-gke.1057000 1.36.0-gke.2459000 The follow
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#June_12_2026