Kubernetes Annual Release Cycle

Kubernetes Annual Release Cycle A workflow diagram generated by Archify. 01 / Release 1 (Jan–Apr) 02 / Release 2 (May–Aug) 03 / Release 3 (Sep–Dec) Enhancement Freeze · KEPs locked in · Release 1 (Jan–Apr) Enhancement Freeze KEPs locked in Code Freeze · bug fixes only · Release 1 (Jan–Apr) Code Freeze bug fixes only Test & stabilize · Test Freeze → RC · Release 1 (Jan–Apr) Test & stabilize Test Freeze → RC Release · official release, week 15 · Release 1 (Jan–Apr) Release official release, week 15 Enhancement Freeze · KEPs locked in · Release 2 (May–Aug) Enhancement Freeze KEPs locked in Code Freeze · bug fixes only · Release 2 (May–Aug) Code Freeze bug fixes only Test & stabilize · Test Freeze → RC · Release 2 (May–Aug) Test & stabilize Test Freeze → RC Release · official release, week 15 · Release 2 (May–Aug) Release official release, week 15 Enhancement Freeze · KEPs locked in · Release 3 (Sep–Dec) Enhancement Freeze KEPs locked in Code Freeze · bug fixes only · Release 3 (Sep–Dec) Code Freeze bug fixes only Test & stabilize · Test Freeze → RC · Release 3 (Sep–Dec) Test & stabilize Test Freeze → RC Release · official release, week 15 · Release 3 (Sep–Dec) Release official release, week 15 next cycle begins next cycle begins Legend Test & stabilize Freeze gate Official release