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AWS Lambda Python 3.10 runtime deprecated October 31, 2026

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15 days left · October 31, 2026 · Public page

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    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay on AWS Lambda. Here is what to change before October 31, 2026:

1. Find functions on Python 3.10. In the Lambda console, filter functions by runtime. Or list them with the AWS CLI.
2. Move to a newer Python runtime. Switch to python3.12, python3.13 or python3.14. Rebuild layers and native packages for it.
3. Test and deploy before the blocks. Test each function on the new runtime. After August 31, 2027 you cannot update a Python 3.10 function.

If they would rather leave, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
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    You have until October 31, 2026. You can stay on AWS Lambda. First: find functions on Python 3.10. Then move to a newer Python runtime.
Happy to help if you get stuck.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

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    Lambda functions on Python 3.10: a change is due by October 31. You can stay on AWS Lambda. If you would rather leave, here is how to move to Your product.

    What changes at AWS Lambda

    AWS deprecates the Python 3.10 runtime for Lambda on October 31, 2026. After that it may get no more security patches. Creating functions is blocked from July 29, 2027, and updating them from August 31, 2027.

    • Deprecation date: October 31, 2026 (Amazon Web Services)
    • Runtime: python3.10 (Python 3.10 on Amazon Linux 2) (Amazon Web Services)
    • Creating new functions blocked: July 29, 2027 (Amazon Web Services)
    • Updating functions blocked: August 31, 2027 (Amazon Web Services)
    • After deprecation: AWS may stop security patches and technical support; you can still invoke your functions (Amazon Web Services)
    • Once updates are blocked: You cannot go back to the deprecated runtime (Amazon Web Services)
    • Amazon Linux 2: End of life June 30, 2026 (Amazon Web Services)
    • Other Amazon Linux 2 runtimes: python3.11, java17, java11 and java8.al2: deprecated June 30, 2027, same block dates (Amazon Web Services)
    • provided.al2: Deprecated July 31, 2026, same block dates (Amazon Web Services)
    • Newer Python runtimes: python3.12 until October 31, 2028; python3.13 and python3.14 until June 30, 2029 (Amazon Web Services)
    • Can the dates change?: Yes. AWS says the dates are for planning and subject to change (Amazon Web Services)
    • Functions on Python 3.10: May get no security patches after October 31, 2026; no updates from August 31, 2027 (Amazon Web Services)

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