Half the internet says AWS blocks nodejs20.x in August/September 2026. AWS delayed it. The real block dates are Feb 1 and Mar 3, 2027 — here's the authoritative timeline and why the confusion exists.
If you searched "nodejs20.x Lambda deadline" recently, you probably read that AWS blocks new function creation on Aug 31, 2026 and updates on Sep 30, 2026. A lot of blog posts say exactly that.
Those dates are wrong now. AWS moved them.
The actual AWS schedule
Straight from the AWS Lambda runtimes table:
Phase
I used to deploy Node.js apps on EC2 and manage servers like it was my second job. Port configs. PM2...
Node.js 22 became Active LTS in October 2024. That sounds recent. It isn't. Active LTS means the...
The Problem AWS announces changes continuously, any reader here would be familiar with...
Upgrading Lambda to nodejs18.x or later? AWS SDK v2 is no longer bundled. The exact error, why it happens, and a complete guide…
Every runtime and piece of middleware you run has a quiet expiry date. PHP 8.0 went EOL in late 2023....
The dates for Amazon Prime Day 2026 have now been announced, with the company stating it is bringing the event...
