As of November 26, 2025, the Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) EKS-optimized Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) have reached end of support. We will release the final official AL2-based AMIs in the week starting 12/8/2025. See EKS AMI Deprecation FAQs for common questions on the deprecation and the EKS AL2023 User Guide for guidance on how to manage the migration to Amazon Linux 2023.
AL2-specific logic will be removed from the main branch following the final AMI release in the week of 12/8/2025. A snapshot of the repository will be created in the al2 branch of this repository to enable users to manage security patches for their own custom-built images until Amazon Linux discontinues support (see Amazon Linux 2 FAQs). Going forward, we will only review pull requests on this branch and issues related to it on a best-effort basis as needed to maintain that functionality, no new features will be introduced.
As of November 26, 2025, the Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) EKS-optimized Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) have reached end of support. We will release the final official AL2-based AMIs in the week starting 12/8/2025. See EKS AMI Deprecation FAQs for common questions on the deprecation and the EKS AL2023 User Guide for guidance on how to manage the migration to Amazon Linux 2023.
AL2-specific logic will be removed from the main branch following the final AMI release in the week of 12/8/2025. A snapshot of the repository will be created in the al2 branch of this repository to enable users to manage security patches for their own custom-built images until Amazon Linux discontinues support (see Amazon Linux 2 FAQs). Going forward, we will only review pull requests on this branch and issues related to it on a best-effort basis as needed to maintain that functionality, no new features will be introduced.