Google Kubernetes Engine version updates and deprecations
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has released new versions across its Rapid, Regular, Stable, and Extended channels, with updated defaults and availability for cluster creation and upgrades. Several older GKE versions are now deprecated and will be removed within 90 days, impacting users running these specific minor versions. Users are advised to review the updated version lists and plan their upgrades accordingly.
- →Rapid channel
Security (1) ›
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R25) 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.2608000 cos-117-18
Enhancements (12) ›
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R24) Version updates There are no version updates for 2026-R24.
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R24) Version updates There are no version updates for 2026-R24.
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R24) Version updates There are no version updates for 2026-R24.
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R24) Version updates There are no version updates for 2026-R24.
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R24) Version updates There are no version updates for 2026-R24.
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R24) Version updates There are no version updates for 2026-R24.
- Google Kubernetes Engine Rapid channel
(2026-R25) 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.30
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R25) 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 1.34.7-gke.1499000 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.1000000 1.34.8-gke.1000000 1.35.5-gke.1000004 The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel: 1.33.11-gke.1074000 is deprecated in the Stable channel. This version will be remov
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R25) 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.1057002 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.1116000 1.34.8-gke.1218000 1.35.5-gke.1057002 1.35.5-gke.1163012 1.36.0-gke.2684000 The following versions are no longer available in the Regular channel: 1.33.12-gke.1000000 1.34.8-gke.1000000 1.3
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R25) 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.3070003 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.1165000 1.33.12-gke.1208000 1.34.8-gke.1284000 1.35.5-gke.1241004 1.35.5-gke.1324000 1.36.0-gke.3302001 The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel: 1.33.12-gke.1116000 1.33.12-
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R25) 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.1057002 is now the default version for cluster creation. The following versions are now available: 1.33.12-gke.1165000 1.33.12-gke.1208000 1.34.8-gke.1284000 1.35.5-gke.1000004 1.35.5-gke.1057002 1.35.5-gke.1163012 1.35.5-gke.1241004 1.35.5-gke.1324000 1.36.0-gke.3302001 The following node versions are now available: 1.30.14-gke.2710000 1.31.14-gke.211
- Google Kubernetes Engine
(2026-R25) 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.1057002 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.2608000 1.30.14-gke.2710000 1.31.14-gke.1986000 1.31.14-gke.2116000 1.32.13-gke.1657000 1.32.13-gke.1740000 1.33.12-gke.1116000 1.34.8-gke.1218000 1.35.5-gke.1057002 1.35.5-gke.1163012 1.36.0-gke
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#June_26_2026