Kubernetes v1.36 - Sneak Peek
Kubernetes v1.36 (Apr 22, 2026) enablesHPAScaleToZeroby default. That lets theHPAuseminReplicas: 0and read only controller-owned pod metrics. The release swaps long-lived image-pull secrets forephemeral KSA tokens. It deprecatesIPVS, retiresIngress NGINX, and aligns withcontainerd 2.x. The release f.. read more








