Apache Hadoop end of life dates
Apache Hadoop 3.5 is the newest release line, at 3.5.0 (1 Apr 2026). 4 lines are still supported upstream: 3.5, 3.4, 3.3 and 2.10. 14 lines have reached end of life, most recently 3.2 on 22 Dec 2023. OSSeva ships patched builds for end-of-life Apache Hadoop 3.2, 3.1, 2.9 and 2.8.
Apache Hadoop has no fixed support period. The community declares a release line end of life when no volunteer is likely to produce a maintenance release in the short to mid term, and after that it may still choose to make a security-only release.
- Latest release
- 3.5.0
- Supported lines
- 4
- End-of-life lines
- 14
- Next end of life
- None scheduled
Apache Hadoop release timeline
All Apache Hadoop versions and end-of-life dates
| Version | Released | Support | Latest | OSSeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 6 months ago(2 Apr 2026) | Yes | 3.5.0 | – |
| 3.4 | 2 years and 7 months ago(17 Mar 2024) | Yes | 3.4.3 | – |
| 3.3 | 6 years and 3 months ago(15 Jul 2020) | Yes | 3.3.6 | – |
| 2.10 | 6 years and 11 months ago(29 Oct 2019) | Yes | 2.10.2 | – |
| 3.2 | 7 years and 9 months ago(21 Jan 2019) | Ended 2 years and 10 months ago(22 Dec 2023) | 3.2.4 | Patched |
| 3.1 | 8 years and 6 months ago(5 Apr 2018) | Ended 6 years and 2 months ago(18 Aug 2020) | 3.1.4 | Patched |
| 3.0 | 8 years and 10 months ago(18 Dec 2017) | Ended 8 years and 4 months ago(10 Jun 2018) | 3.0.3 | – |
| 2.9 | 8 years and 11 months ago(17 Nov 2017) | Ended 6 years and 1 month ago(7 Sept 2020) | 2.9.2 | Patched |
| 2.8 | 9 years and 6 months ago(24 Mar 2017) | Ended 6 years and 7 months ago(9 Mar 2020) | 2.8.5 | Patched |
| 2.7 | 11 years and 3 months ago(6 Jul 2015) | Ended 8 years and 3 months ago(18 Jul 2018) | 2.7.7 | – |
| 2.6 | 11 years and 10 months ago(30 Nov 2014) | Ended 10 years ago(10 Oct 2016) | 2.6.5 | – |
| 2.5 | 12 years and 1 month ago(11 Sept 2014) | Ended 10 years and 11 months ago(19 Nov 2015) | 2.5.2 | – |
| 2.4 | 12 years and 6 months ago(10 Apr 2014) | Ended 12 years and 3 months ago(30 Jun 2014) | 2.4.1 | – |
| 2.3 | 12 years and 7 months ago(24 Feb 2014) | Ended 12 years and 7 months ago(24 Feb 2014) | 2.3.0 | – |
| 2.2 | 13 years ago(16 Oct 2013) | Ended 13 years ago(16 Oct 2013) | 2.2.0 | – |
| 1.2 | 13 years and 5 months ago(14 May 2013) | Ended 13 years and 2 months ago(4 Aug 2013) | 1.2.1 | – |
| 1.1 | 14 years ago(15 Oct 2012) | Ended 13 years and 7 months ago(6 Mar 2013) | 1.1.2 | – |
| 1.0 | 14 years and 9 months ago(27 Dec 2011) | Ended 14 years ago(12 Oct 2012) | 1.0.4 | – |
Lifecycle data from endoflife.date (MIT licence), refreshed 6 Oct 2026. Upstream policy: cwiki.apache.org. “Patched” marks end-of-life lines OSSeva ships signed, backported builds for.
Running an end-of-life Apache Hadoop version?
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Apache Hadoop extended supportApache Hadoop end of life: common questions
How does Hadoop decide a release line is end of life?
By volunteer interest rather than a calendar. The Hadoop EOL process says a line is declared end of life if no volunteer will do a maintenance release in the short to mid term, roughly three months to a year and a half. Proposals to end more branches start as discussion threads on the developer mailing lists.
Is Hadoop 2 end of life?
Mostly. The Hadoop wiki lists 2.0 through 2.9 as end of life, while 2.10 still appears among the active release lines. The most recent 2.10 release, 2.10.2, came out in May 2022, so check the table above and the Hadoop release notes before counting on further 2.x fixes.
Can an end-of-life Hadoop line still get security fixes?
Occasionally. The Hadoop EOL process says the community can still choose to make a security-only release after a line is declared end of life, but nothing obliges it to. Anyone running an end-of-life Hadoop line should treat upstream patches as unlikely and plan an upgrade to an active line or other support.
What is the latest Apache Hadoop version?
3.5.0, released 1 Apr 2026, on the 3.5 line. Other supported lines: 3.4, 3.3 and 2.10.
Which Apache Hadoop versions are still supported?
3.5, 3.4, 3.3 and 2.10. Every other line has reached end of life, per the dates in the table above.
Can I get security patches for an end-of-life Apache Hadoop version?
Yes. OSSeva ships signed builds with backported CVE fixes for Apache Hadoop 3.2, 3.1, 2.9 and 2.8 after upstream support ends, on the Patch, Assure and Operate tiers, so you can stay on the version you run while you plan the upgrade.
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