Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview) retirement date and replacement

Name: Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview) retires (Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS))
Start: 2026-06-08
End: 2026-06-08

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) · Cloud service · retired Jun 8, 2026 (retired)Unverified

Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Microsoft's page

Retired	Jun 8, 2026 (retired)
Announced	Mar 16, 2026
Replacement	None named
Notice	Azure Kubernetes Service support for Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview) will be retired on June 8, 2026, transition to a supported alternative by that date..
Source	azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=557929

Date	Change	Source
Sep 25	Announced2026-06-08UnverifiedAzure Kubernetes Service support for Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview) will be retired on June 8, 2026, transition to a supported alternative by that date..Source	Source

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