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(2026-R13) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.13-gke.1205000
  • 1.33.10-gke.1067000
  • 1.34.6-gke.1068000
  • 1.35.2-gke.1962000

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(2026-R12) Version updates

• Version 1.35.2-gke.1485000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.13-gke.1147000
  • 1.33.9-gke.1166000
  • 1.34.5-gke.1208000
  • 1.35.2-gke.1842000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.13-gke.1059000
  • 1.33.9-gke.1060000
  • 1.34.5-gke.1076000
  • 1.35.2-gke.1269001
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.13-gke.1090000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.9-gke.1117000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.5-gke.1153000
    • 1.34 to 1.35.2-gke.1485000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.13-gke.1090000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.9-gke.1117000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.5-gke.1153000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.2-gke.1485000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#March_18_2026 2026-03-18T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2026-R11) Version updates

• Version 1.35.2-gke.1269001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.13-gke.1090000
  • 1.33.9-gke.1117000
  • 1.34.5-gke.1153000
  • 1.35.2-gke.1269001
  • 1.35.2-gke.1485000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1127000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1169000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1193000
  • 1.35.1-gke.1396001
  • 1.35.2-gke.1269000 is deprecated in the Rapid channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.13-gke.1059000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.9-gke.1060000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.5-gke.1076000
    • 1.34 to 1.35.2-gke.1269001
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.13-gke.1059000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.9-gke.1060000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.5-gke.1076000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.2-gke.1269001

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#March_12_2026 2026-03-12T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2026-R10) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.13-gke.1059000
  • 1.33.9-gke.1060000
  • 1.34.5-gke.1076000
  • 1.35.2-gke.1269000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1076000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1112000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1130000
  • 1.35.1-gke.1616000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.12-gke.1127000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.8-gke.1169000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.4-gke.1193000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.12-gke.1127000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.8-gke.1169000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.4-gke.1193000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#March_05_2026 2026-03-05T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R9) Version updates

• Version 1.35.1-gke.1396001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1127000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1169000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1193000
  • 1.35.1-gke.1396001
  • 1.35.1-gke.1616000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1026000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1026000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1047000
  • 1.35.0-gke.3047001
  • 1.35.1-gke.1396000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.12-gke.1076000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.8-gke.1112000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.4-gke.1130000
    • 1.34 to 1.35.1-gke.1396001
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.12-gke.1076000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.8-gke.1112000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.4-gke.1130000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.1-gke.1396001

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#February_25_2026 2026-02-25T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R8) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.3047001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1076000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1112000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1130000
  • 1.35.0-gke.3047001
  • 1.35.1-gke.1396000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1264000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2469000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1444000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2745003
  • 1.35.0-gke.3047000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.12-gke.1026000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.8-gke.1026000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.4-gke.1047000
    • 1.34 to 1.35.0-gke.3047001
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.12-gke.1026000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.8-gke.1026000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.4-gke.1047000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.3047001

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#February_19_2026 2026-02-19T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R7) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.2745003 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1026000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1026000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1047000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2745003
  • 1.35.0-gke.3047000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1211000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2392000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1318000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2398000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2745000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.11-gke.1264000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2469000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.3-gke.1444000
    • 1.34 to 1.35.0-gke.2745003
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.11-gke.1264000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2469000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.3-gke.1444000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.2745003

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#February_11_2026 2026-02-11T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R6) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.2398000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1264000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2469000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1444000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2745000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1174000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2326000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1245000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2232000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.11-gke.1211000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2392000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.3-gke.1318000
    • 1.34 to 1.35.0-gke.2398000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.11-gke.1211000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2392000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.3-gke.1318000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.2398000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#February_04_2026 2026-02-04T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R5) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.2232000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1211000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2392000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1318000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2398000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1038000
  • 1.32.11-gke.1153001
  • 1.33.5-gke.2228001
  • 1.33.5-gke.2288001
  • 1.34.3-gke.1051003
  • 1.34.3-gke.1136000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1795000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2180000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.11-gke.1174000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2326000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.3-gke.1245000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.11-gke.1174000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2326000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.3-gke.1245000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.2232000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#January_29_2026 2026-01-29T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R4) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.1795000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1153001
  • 1.32.11-gke.1174000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2228001
  • 1.33.5-gke.2288001
  • 1.33.5-gke.2326000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1051003
  • 1.34.3-gke.1245000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2180000
  • 1.35.0-gke.2232000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1075000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2172000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2228000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1051000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1624000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2228001
    • 1.33 to 1.34.3-gke.1051003
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2228001
    • 1.34 to 1.34.3-gke.1051003
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.1795000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#January_21_2026 2026-01-21T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R3) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.1624000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1075000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2228000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1136000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1795000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1175000
  • 1.31.14-gke.1214000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1734000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2118000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3971000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1403000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.32.11-gke.1038000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2172000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.3-gke.1051000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.32.11-gke.1038000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2172000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.3-gke.1051000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.1624000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#January_15_2026 2026-01-15T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R2) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.1403000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1214000
  • 1.32.11-gke.1038000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2172000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1051000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1624000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1166000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1728000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2100000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3947000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1340000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.30 to 1.31.14-gke.1175000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1734000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2118000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.1-gke.3971000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.31.14-gke.1175000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1734000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2118000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.1-gke.3971000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.1403000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#January_07_2026 2026-01-07T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2026-R1) Version updates

• Version 1.35.0-gke.1340000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1175000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1734000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2118000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3971000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1403000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1139000
  • 1.31.13-gke.1454000
  • 1.31.14-gke.1045000
  • 1.31.14-gke.1081000
  • 1.31.14-gke.1114000
  • 1.31.14-gke.1156000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1239000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1548000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1592000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1632000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1675000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1711000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1862000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1894000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1956000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2019000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2072000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2201000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2541000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3355002
  • 1.34.1-gke.3403002
  • 1.34.1-gke.3556000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3759000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3899000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1272000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.30 to 1.31.14-gke.1166000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1728000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2100000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.1-gke.3947000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.31.14-gke.1166000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1728000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2100000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.1-gke.3947000
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.1340000

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(2025-R54) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1166000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1728000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2100000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3947000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1340000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#December_29_2025 2025-12-29T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2025-R53) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1156000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1711000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2072000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3899000
  • 1.35.0-gke.1272000
• 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 patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.35 to 1.35.0-gke.1272000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#December_18_2025 2025-12-18T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2025-R52) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1114000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1675000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2019000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2201000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2541000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3759000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#December_10_2025 2025-12-10T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2025-R51) Version updates

• Version 1.34.1-gke.3355002 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1081000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1632000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1956000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3355002
  • 1.34.1-gke.3403002
  • 1.34.1-gke.3556000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1231000
  • 1.31.13-gke.1377000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1330000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1462000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3355001
  • 1.34.1-gke.3403001
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.33 to 1.34.1-gke.3355002
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.34 to 1.34.1-gke.3355002

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#December_05_2025 2025-12-05T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2025-R50) Version updates

• Version 1.34.1-gke.3355001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1045000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1592000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1894000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3355001
  • 1.34.1-gke.3403001
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1033000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1575000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1350000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1521000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1697000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1791000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2037001
  • 1.34.1-gke.2037002
  • 1.34.1-gke.2541000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2909000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2980000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3084001
  • 1.34.1-gke.3225000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3355000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1862000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.1-gke.3355001
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1862000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.1-gke.3355001

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(2025-R49) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1033000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1575000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1862000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3225000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3355000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#November_20_2025 2025-11-20T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2025-R48) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1454000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1548000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1791000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2980000
  • 1.34.1-gke.3084001

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#November_14_2025 2025-11-14T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2025-R47) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1377000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1462000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1697000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2037002
  • 1.34.1-gke.2909000
• Version 1.34.1-gke.1829001 is no longer available in the Rapid channel.

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#November_07_2025 2025-11-07T00:00:00-08:00 Change

(2025-R46) Version updates

• Version 1.34.1-gke.2037001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1231000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1330000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1521000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2037001
  • 1.34.1-gke.2541000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1123000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1207000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1308000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2037000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.30 to 1.31.13-gke.1139000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1239000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1350000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.1-gke.2037001
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.31.13-gke.1139000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1239000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1350000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.1-gke.2037001

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#October_29_2025 2025-10-29T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2025-R45) Version updates

• Version 1.34.1-gke.1829001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1139000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1239000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1350000
  • 1.34.1-gke.2037000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1040000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1130000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1201000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2201000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.30 to 1.31.13-gke.1123000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1207000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1308000
    • 1.33 to 1.34.1-gke.1829001
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.31.13-gke.1123000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1207000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1308000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.1-gke.1829001

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#October_22_2025 2025-10-22T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2025-R44) Version updates

• Version 1.34.0-gke.2201000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1123000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1207000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1308000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2201000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1829001
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1023000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1108000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1162000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1293000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1431000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.30 to 1.31.13-gke.1040000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1130000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1201000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.31.13-gke.1040000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1130000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1201000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.0-gke.2201000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#October_15_2025 2025-10-15T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2025-R43) Version updates

• Version 1.34.1-gke.1293000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1040000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1130000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1201000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1431000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.12-gke.1265000
  • 1.31.13-gke.1008000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1072000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1092000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1080000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1125000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2201000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1127000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1279000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.30 to 1.31.13-gke.1023000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1108000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1162000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.31.13-gke.1023000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1108000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1162000
    • 1.34 to 1.34.1-gke.1293000

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(2025-R42) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1023000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1108000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1162000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1279000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1293000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1267000
  • 1.30.14-gke.1316000
  • 1.30.14-gke.1325000
  • 1.31.12-gke.1220000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1010000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1350000
• 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 there are no factors, such as maintenance exclusions or deprecated APIs, preventing upgrades:
    • 1.30 to 1.31.12-gke.1265000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1072000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1080000
  • GKE upgrades clusters to the following new patch versions if no minor version upgrade is available, or if the cluster has maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
    • 1.31 to 1.31.12-gke.1265000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1072000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1080000

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#October_02_2025 2025-10-02T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2025-R41) Version updates

• Version 1.34.0-gke.2201000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1325000
  • 1.31.13-gke.1008000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1092000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1125000
  • 1.34.1-gke.1127000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.31.12-gke.1110000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1170000
  • 1.34.0-gke.1662000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2011000
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.31.12-gke.1220000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.32.9-gke.1010000 with this release.
• The following patch-only version auto-upgrade targets are now available for clusters with maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.31.12-gke.1220000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.32 to version 1.32.9-gke.1010000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.34 to version 1.34.0-gke.2201000 with this release.

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#September_29_2025 2025-09-29T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2025-R40) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1316000
  • 1.31.12-gke.1265000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1072000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1080000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2201000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1150000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1245000
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.30.14-gke.1267000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.32 to version 1.33.4-gke.1350000 with this release.
• The following patch-only version auto-upgrade targets are now available for clusters with maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.14-gke.1267000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.33 to version 1.33.4-gke.1350000 with this release.

]]> tag:google.com,2016:gke-rapid-channel-release-notes#September_18_2025 2025-09-18T00:00:00-07:00 Change

(2025-R39) Version updates

• Version 1.34.0-gke.1662000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1267000
  • 1.31.12-gke.1220000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1010000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1350000
  • 1.34.0-gke.2011000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1130000
  • 1.31.12-gke.1060000
  • 1.31.12-gke.1083000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1108000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1134000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1172000
  • 1.34.0-gke.1477000
  • 1.34.0-gke.1497000
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.30.14-gke.1150000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.31.12-gke.1110000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.32.8-gke.1170000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.32 to version 1.33.4-gke.1245000 with this release.
• The following patch-only version auto-upgrade targets are now available for clusters with maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.14-gke.1150000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.31.12-gke.1110000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.32 to version 1.32.8-gke.1170000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.33 to version 1.33.4-gke.1245000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.34 to version 1.34.0-gke.1662000 with this release.

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(2025-R38) Version updates

• Version 1.33.4-gke.1172000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Rapid channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1150000
  • 1.31.12-gke.1110000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1170000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1245000
  • 1.34.0-gke.1662000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Rapid channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1059000
  • 1.30.14-gke.1108000
  • 1.31.12-gke.1014000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1026000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1036000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1134000
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.30.14-gke.1130000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.31.12-gke.1060000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.32.8-gke.1108000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.32 to version 1.33.4-gke.1172000 with this release.
• The following patch-only version auto-upgrade targets are now available for clusters with maintenance exclusions or other factors preventing minor version upgrades:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.14-gke.1130000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.31.12-gke.1060000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.32 to version 1.32.8-gke.1108000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Rapid channel will be upgraded from version 1.33 to version 1.33.4-gke.1172000 with this release.

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