Amazon EKS and Amazon EKS Distro now supports Kubernetes version 1.36
Amazon EKS ยท 2026-06-02
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Technical Details
| Affected Versions | 1.36 |
|---|---|
| Regions | all |
| Migration Required | Yes |
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your EKS clusters to Kubernetes version 1.36 to take advantage of new features like User Namespaces and In-Place Pod-Level Resources Vertical Scaling, and ensure your infrastructure-as-code tools are configured to support the new version.
For Platform Teams
Adopt Kubernetes version 1.36 on Amazon EKS to integrate advanced security features and operational capabilities into your platform, reducing toil and improving cluster management efficiency.
For Executives
Evaluate the benefits of upgrading to Kubernetes version 1.36 on Amazon EKS to leverage new security features and operational efficiencies, ensuring your clusters are running the latest stable version for optimal performance and security.
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