Podman latest version & end-of-life dates
6.1.3
Release notes ↗
Podman currently has 1 supported release and 25 that have reached end of life. The newest is Podman 6.1, released Aug 12, 2026, now at 6.1.3. New releases come out about every 3 months, and each is supported for about 3 months.
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Supported
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+ 17 older branches below
Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Aug 12, 2026 | 6.1.3 Sep 29, 2026 | Supported | Not announced |
25 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Jun 24, 2026 | 6.0.2 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 5.8 | Feb 12, 2026 | 5.8.8 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 5.7 | Nov 11, 2025 | 5.7.1 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 5.6 | Aug 15, 2025 | 5.6.2 | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 5.5 | May 13, 2025 | 5.5.2 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 5.4 | Feb 11, 2025 | 5.4.2 | May 13, 2025 |
| 5.3 | Nov 12, 2024 | 5.3.2 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| 5.2 | Aug 1, 2024 | 5.2.5 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 5.1 | May 29, 2024 | 5.1.2 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| 5.0 | Mar 19, 2024 | 5.0.3 | May 29, 2024 |
| 4.9 | Jan 22, 2024 | 4.9.5 | May 30, 2024 |
| 4.8 | Nov 27, 2023 | 4.8.3 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| 4.7 | Sep 27, 2023 | 4.7.2 | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 4.6 | Jul 20, 2023 | 4.6.2 | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 4.5 | Apr 14, 2023 | 4.5.1 | May 26, 2023 |
| 4.4 | Feb 1, 2023 | 4.4.4 | Mar 27, 2023 |
| 4.3 | Oct 18, 2022 | 4.3.1 | Nov 10, 2022 |
| 4.2 | Aug 10, 2022 | 4.2.1 | Sep 6, 2022 |
| 4.1 | May 5, 2022 | 4.1.1 | Jun 14, 2022 |
| 4.0 | Feb 17, 2022 | 4.0.3 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| 3.4 | Sep 30, 2021 | 3.4.7 | Apr 20, 2022 |
| 3.3 | Aug 20, 2021 | 3.3.1 | Aug 30, 2021 |
| 3.2 | Jun 3, 2021 | 3.2.3 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| 3.1 | Mar 29, 2021 | 3.1.2 | Apr 21, 2021 |
| 3.0 | Feb 11, 2021 | 3.0.2 | May 16, 2022 |
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of Podman?
- The latest version of Podman is 6.1.3, released on September 29, 2026.
- Which versions of Podman are still supported?
- Podman 6.1 is currently supported.
- When is the next Podman release?
- The next Podman release is expected around November 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 3 months.
- How do I check which version of Podman I have?
- Run
podman --remote version --format '{{.Server.Version}}', then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
Release history
RSSEvery version's release date is on its branch page.
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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)
- podman
- cpe:2.3:a:podman_project:podman
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