Kubernetes v1.35: Timbernetes (The World Tree Release)

Kubernetes v1.35: Timbernetes (The World Tree Release) Release theme and logo Spotlight on key updates Stable: In-place update of Pod resources Beta: Pod certificates for workload identity and security Alpha: Node declared features before scheduling Features graduating to Stable PreferSameNode traffic distribution Job API managed-by mechanism Reliable Pod update tracking with. metadata. generation Configurable NUMA node limit for topology manager New features in Beta Expose node topology labels via Downward API Native support for storage version migration Mutable Volume attach limits Opportunistic batching maxUnavailable for StatefulSets Configurable credential plugin policy in kuberc KYAML Configurable tolerance for HorizontalPodAutoscalers Support for user namespaces in Pods VolumeSource: OCI artifact and/or image Enforced kubelet credential verification for cached images Fine-grained Container restart rules CSI driver opt-in for service account tokens via secrets field Deployment status: count of terminating replicas New features in Alpha Gang scheduling support in Kubernetes Constrained impersonation Flagz for Kubernetes components Statusz for Kubernetes components CCM: watch-based route controller reconciliation using informers Extended toleration operators for threshold-based placement Mutable container resources when Job is suspended Other notable changes Continued innovation in Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) Comparable resource version semantics Graduations, deprecations, and removals in v1.35 Graduations to stable Deprecations, removals and community updates Release notes Availability Release team Project velocity Events update Upcoming release webinar Get involved Editors : Aakanksha Bhende, Arujjwal Negi, Chad M. Crowell, Graziano Casto, Swathi Rao Similar to previous releases, the release of Kubernetes v1.35 introduces new stable, beta, and alpha features. The consistent delivery of high-quality releases underscores the strength of our development cycle and the vibrant support from our community. This release consists of 60 enhancements, including 17 stable, 19 beta, and 22 alpha features. There are also some deprecations and removals in this release; make sure to read about those. 2025 began in the shimmer of Octarine: The Color of Magic (v1.33) and rode the gusts Of Wind & Will (v1.34). We close the year with our hands on the World Tree, inspired by Yggdrasil, the tree of life that binds many realms. Like any great tree, Kubernetes grows ring by ring and release by release, shaped by the care of a global community. At its center sits the Kubernetes wheel wrapped around the Earth, grounded by the resilient maintainers, contributors and users who keep showing up. Between day jobs, life changes, and steady open-source stewardship, they prune old APIs, graft new features and keep one of the world’s largest open source projects healthy.