(2026-R14) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Stable 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 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 1.35.2-gke.1269001

(2026-R13) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1127000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1169000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1193000

(2026-R12) Version updates

• Version 1.33.8-gke.1026000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1076000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1112000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1130000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1264000 is deprecated in the Stable channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
  • 1.33.5-gke.2469000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1444000 is deprecated in the Stable 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 1.32.12-gke.1026000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.8-gke.1026000
  • 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

(2026-R11) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2469000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.12-gke.1026000
  • 1.33.8-gke.1026000
  • 1.34.4-gke.1047000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1211000 is deprecated in the Stable channel. This version will be removed in 90 days, or at the end of support, if sooner.
  • 1.33.5-gke.2392000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1318000 is deprecated in the Stable 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 1.32.11-gke.1264000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2469000
  • 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

(2026-R10) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2392000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1264000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2469000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1444000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1174000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2326000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1245000
• 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
  • 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

(2026-R9) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2326000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1211000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2392000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1318000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1038000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2228001
  • 1.34.3-gke.1051003
• 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
  • 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

(2026-R8) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2228001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1174000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2326000
  • 1.34.3-gke.1245000
• Version 1.33.5-gke.2172001 is no longer available in the Stable channel.
• 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
  • 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

(2026-R7) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2172001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.33.5-gke.2228001
  • 1.34.3-gke.1051003
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.9-gke.1734000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2118001
• 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.2172001
  • 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.2172001
    • 1.34 to 1.34.3-gke.1051003

After March 17, 2026, when you enable GKE, the GKE MCP server is automatically enabled.

Deprecated

Control of MCP use with organization policies is deprecated. After March 17, 2026, organization policies that use the gcp.managed.allowedMCPServices constraint won't work, and you can control MCP use with IAM deny policies. For more information about controlling MCP use, see Control MCP use with IAM.

(2026-R6) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2118001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.11-gke.1038000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2172001
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.9-gke.1728000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2100001
• 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 1.32.9-gke.1734000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2118001
  • 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 1.32.9-gke.1734000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2118001

(2026-R5) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2100001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.9-gke.1734000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2118001
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.9-gke.1711000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2072001
• 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 1.32.9-gke.1728000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2100001
  • 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 1.32.9-gke.1728000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2100001

(2026-R4) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2072001 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.9-gke.1728000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2072001
  • 1.33.5-gke.2100001
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.9-gke.1675000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2019000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2072000
• 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 1.32.9-gke.1711000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2072001
  • 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 1.32.9-gke.1711000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2072001

(2026-R3) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.2019000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.9-gke.1711000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2072000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1081000
  • 1.31.14-gke.1114000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1632000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1956000
• 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 1.32.9-gke.1675000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.2019000
  • 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 1.32.9-gke.1675000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.2019000

(2026-R2) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.1956000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1114000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1675000
  • 1.33.5-gke.2019000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1139000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1239000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1308000
• 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.1081000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1632000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1956000
  • 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.1081000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1632000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1956000

(2026-R1) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.1308000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.14-gke.1081000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1632000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1956000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1023000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1108000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1162000
• 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.1308000
  • 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.1308000

(2025-R54) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Stable channel.

(2025-R53) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Stable channel.

(2025-R52) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Stable channel.

(2025-R51) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Stable channel.

(2025-R50) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.1162000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1139000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1239000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1308000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1008000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1092000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1125000
• 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

(2025-R49) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Stable channel.

(2025-R48) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Stable channel.

(2025-R47) Version updates

There are no new releases in the Stable channel.

(2025-R46) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.1125000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1023000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1108000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1162000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.12-gke.1265000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1072000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1080000
• 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.1008000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1092000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.5-gke.1125000
  • 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.1008000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1092000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.5-gke.1125000

(2025-R45) Version updates

• Version 1.33.5-gke.1080000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.13-gke.1008000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1092000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1125000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 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

(2025-R44) Version updates

• Version 1.33.4-gke.1350000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.12-gke.1265000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1072000
  • 1.33.5-gke.1080000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.11-gke.1036000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1170000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1245000
• 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.1220000
    • 1.31 to 1.32.9-gke.1010000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.4-gke.1350000
  • 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.1220000
    • 1.32 to 1.32.9-gke.1010000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.4-gke.1350000

(2025-R43) Version updates

• Version 1.33.4-gke.1245000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.31.12-gke.1220000
  • 1.32.9-gke.1010000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1350000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.8-gke.1134000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1172000
• 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 1.32.8-gke.1170000
    • 1.32 to 1.33.4-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 1.32.8-gke.1170000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.4-gke.1245000

(2025-R42) Version updates

• Version 1.33.4-gke.1172000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.32.8-gke.1170000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1245000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1108000
  • 1.30.14-gke.1130000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1108000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1134000
• 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 1.32.8-gke.1134000
  • 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 1.32.8-gke.1134000
    • 1.33 to 1.33.4-gke.1172000

(2025-R41) Version updates

• Version 1.33.4-gke.1134000 is now the default version for cluster creation in the Stable channel.
• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1130000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1134000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1172000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1059000
  • 1.32.6-gke.1060000
  • 1.33.3-gke.1136000
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Stable channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.30.14-gke.1108000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Stable channel will be upgraded from version 1.31 to version 1.32.8-gke.1108000 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 Stable channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.14-gke.1108000 with this release.
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Stable 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 Stable channel will be upgraded from version 1.33 to version 1.33.4-gke.1134000 with this release.

(2025-R40) Version updates

• The following versions are now available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1108000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1108000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1134000
• The following versions are no longer available in the Stable channel:
  • 1.30.14-gke.1036000
  • 1.32.8-gke.1026000
  • 1.33.4-gke.1036000
• Auto-upgrade targets are now available for the following minor versions:
  • Control planes and nodes with auto-upgrade enabled in the Stable channel will be upgraded from version 1.29 to version 1.30.14-gke.1059000 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 Stable channel will be upgraded from version 1.30 to version 1.30.14-gke.1059000 with this release.