Apache Kafka 3.9, 4.0 retirement date and replacement

Name: Apache Kafka 3.9, 4.0 retires (Apache Kafka)
Start: 2026-07-03
End: 2026-07-03

Apache Kafka · Version · retired Jul 3, 2026 (retired)Unverified

Dates

Checked Nov 9, 2026 on Apache Software Foundation's page

Retired	Jul 3, 2026 (retired)
Replacement	None named
What it is	Apache Kafka 3.9, 4.0 reached end of support.
Source	endoflife.date/apache-kafka