GKE release notes (Extended channel)

This page documents Google Kubernetes Engine version updates in the Extended release channel.

For all Google Kubernetes Engine version updates, fixes, known issues, or new features, see release notes.

For more detailed information about security-related known issues, see the security bulletin page.

To view release notes for versions prior to 2020, see the Release notes archive.

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Note: Your clusters might not have the latest released versions. Rollouts begin on the day of the note and take four or more business days to be completed across all Google Cloud zones.

June 05, 2025

Change

(2025-R24) 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 1.32.4-gke.1236007 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Extended channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2810000
  • 1.27.16-gke.2853000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2287000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2380000
  • 1.29.15-gke.1395000
  • 1.29.15-gke.1493000
  • 1.30.12-gke.1151000
  • 1.31.9-gke.1005000
  • 1.32.4-gke.1236007
  • 1.32.4-gke.1353001
  • 1.33.0-gke.2248000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2732000
  • 1.27.16-gke.2820000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2192000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2303000
  • 1.29.15-gke.1274000
  • 1.29.15-gke.1415000
  • 1.30.12-gke.1033000
  • 1.31.8-gke.1045000
  • 1.32.4-gke.1106006
  • 1.32.4-gke.1236006
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version 1.28.15-gke.2239000 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 Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version 1.27.16-gke.2771000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.28 to version 1.28.15-gke.2239000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.29.15-gke.1325000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.12-gke.1086000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.31.8-gke.1113000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.32 to version 1.32.4-gke.1236007 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.33 to version 1.33.0-gke.2248000 with this release.

April 28, 2025

Change

(2025-R16) 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.

• The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2650000
  • 1.27.16-gke.2682000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2097000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2142000
  • 1.29.15-gke.1193000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2595000
  • 1.27.16-gke.2664000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2027000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2121000
  • 1.29.14-gke.1018000
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version 1.28.15-gke.2072000 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 Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version 1.27.16-gke.2633000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.28 to version 1.28.15-gke.2072000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.29.14-gke.1067000 with this release.

March 19, 2025

Change

(2025-R11) 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.

• The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2573000
  • 1.28.15-gke.2003000
  • 1.32.2-gke.1182001
• Version 1.32.2-gke.1182000 is no longer available in the Extended channel.

March 12, 2025

Change

(2025-R10) 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 1.31.6-gke.1020000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Extended channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2477000
  • 1.27.16-gke.2528000
  • 1.28.15-gke.1881000
  • 1.28.15-gke.1940000
  • 1.29.14-gke.1067000
  • 1.30.10-gke.1070000
  • 1.31.6-gke.1064000
  • 1.32.2-gke.1182000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2270000
  • 1.27.16-gke.2489000
  • 1.28.15-gke.1781000
  • 1.28.15-gke.1897000
  • 1.29.13-gke.1169000
  • 1.30.9-gke.1201000
  • 1.31.5-gke.1233000
• 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 Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version 1.27.16-gke.2451000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.28 to version 1.28.15-gke.1844000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.29.14-gke.1018000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.10-gke.1022000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.31.6-gke.1020000 with this release.

December 18, 2024

Change

(2024-R49) 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 1.27.16-gke.2081000 is now available in the Extended channel.

December 10, 2024

Change

(2024-R47) 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 1.30.5-gke.1699000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Extended channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.2027000
  • 1.28.15-gke.1080000
  • 1.28.15-gke.1159000
  • 1.29.10-gke.1155000
  • 1.29.10-gke.1227000
  • 1.30.5-gke.1713000
  • 1.30.6-gke.1125000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.1681000
  • 1.27.16-gke.1742000
  • 1.27.16-gke.2019000
  • 1.28.14-gke.1340000
  • 1.28.14-gke.1376000
  • 1.29.9-gke.1496000
  • 1.29.9-gke.1541000
  • 1.30.5-gke.1443001
  • 1.31.1-gke.1846000
  • 1.31.1-gke.2008000
• 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 Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.27 to version 1.27.16-gke.1784000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.28 to version 1.28.15-gke.1020000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.29.10-gke.1054000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.5-gke.1699000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.31.1-gke.2105000 with this release.

November 19, 2024

Change

(2024-R45) 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 1.27.16-gke.1836000 is now available in the Extended channel.

October 30, 2024

Change

(2024-R42) 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 1.30.5-gke.1355000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Extended channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.1742000
  • 1.28.14-gke.1340000
  • 1.29.9-gke.1496000
  • 1.30.5-gke.1443001
  • 1.31.1-gke.1846000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Extended channel:
  • 1.27.16-gke.1712000
  • 1.28.14-gke.1099000
  • 1.29.9-gke.1177000
  • 1.30.5-gke.1014001
  • 1.30.5-gke.1014003
• 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 Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.28 to version 1.28.14-gke.1217000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.29.9-gke.1341000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Extended channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.5-gke.1355000 with this release.

September 06, 2024

Change

(2024-R34) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Extended channel.