This release entered maintenance mode on 2026-04-28. Only critical security fixes are accepted. The End of Life date for Kubernetes 1.33 is 2026-06-28. Please plan to upgrade to a newer version.
Kubernetes 1.33 : Octarine (The Color of Magic)
This page provides an overview of the Kubernetes 1.33 release series.
- Release Status
- Maintenance Mode
- Latest patch release
- 1.33.13 (Released on 2026-06-09)
- Maintenance Mode Start Date
- 2026-04-28
- End Of Life Date
- 2026-06-28
Patch Releases
| Patch Release | Cherry Pick Deadline | Target Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.33.13 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-09 | |
| 1.33.12 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-12 | |
| 1.33.11 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-04-14 | |
| 1.33.10 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-19 | |
| 1.33.9 | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | Out of band patch release to pick up a new version of Go to address several Go CVEs. No other changes. |
| 1.33.8 | 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-10 | January 2026 patches consolidated with February |
| 1.33.7 | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-09 | |
| 1.33.6 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-11 | October 2025 patches consolidated with November |
| 1.33.5 | 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-09 | |
| 1.33.4 | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-12 | |
| 1.33.3 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-15 | |
| 1.33.2 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-17 | |
| 1.33.1 | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-15 |