Apache Kafka end of life: end of support by version
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For Apache Kafka by Apache, patchletter knows 12 support cycles. 7 of them have already ended and receive no more security updates. The current version of Apache Kafka is 4.3.1. The cycles come from the open endoflife.date project, last reconciled on 26/08/2026.
When does support end for which Apache Kafka version?
A cycle is a maintained version line. Where a date is given, support ends on that day — after it the vendor ships no more security updates for that line.
| Cycle | Latest version | End of support | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 4.3.1 | no date on record | supported |
| 4.2 | 4.2.1 | no date on record | supported |
| 4.1 | 4.1.2 | no date on record | supported |
| 4.0 | 4.0.2 | no date on record | supported |
| 3.9 | 3.9.2 | no date on record | supported |
| 3.8 | 3.8.1 | 658 days ago | End of Life |
| 3.7 | 3.7.2 | 761 days ago | End of Life |
| 3.6 | 3.6.2 | 911 days ago | End of Life |
| 3.5 | 3.5.2 | 1058 days ago | End of Life |
| 3.4 | 3.4.1 | 1170 days ago | End of Life |
| 3.3 | 3.3.2 | 1297 days ago | End of Life |
| 3.2 | 3.2.3 | 1428 days ago | End of Life |
Which Apache Kafka versions no longer receive security updates?
7 of 12 cycles have ended. If you run one of those lines, the vendor ships you no more patches — not even for critical flaws.
- Apache Kafka 3.83.8.1
- Apache Kafka 3.73.7.2
- Apache Kafka 3.63.6.2
- Apache Kafka 3.53.5.2
- Apache Kafka 3.43.4.1
- Apache Kafka 3.33.3.2
- Apache Kafka 3.23.2.3
Where does the EOL data for Apache Kafka come from?
From the open endoflife.date project, which collects vendors' official support commitments. patchletter reconciles the cycles daily; the Apache Kafka data is as of 26/08/2026. In case of doubt the vendor's own lifecycle page applies — patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
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