Kubernetes 1.37 reaches release candidate status

Kubernetes 1.37.0-rc.1 has been published ahead of the planned 26 August general release.

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The Kubernetes project has published v1.37.0-rc.1 as a pre-release for final compatibility testing. The release schedule targets Kubernetes 1.37.0 for 26 August 2026.

Why it matters

Platform teams can begin testing the next Kubernetes minor release before its production release window.

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Kubernetes v1.37.0-rc.1 release
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