GitHub Just Started Killing Old Self-Hosted Runners. The Update Window Never Closes

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GitHub is now requiring self-hosted runners to update every 30 days or they will stop running jobs, learn how to adapt to this change

intermediate Published 27 Sept 2026
Action Steps
  1. Check your self-hosted runner versions
  2. Update your runners to the latest version
  3. Configure a schedule to update your runners every 30 days
  4. Test your updated runners to ensure they are working correctly
  5. Monitor your runner updates to avoid missing the 30-day window
Who Needs to Know This

DevOps teams and developers who use GitHub self-hosted runners need to understand and adapt to this update policy to avoid disruptions to their workflows

Key Insight

💡 GitHub self-hosted runners have a 30-day update window, after which they will stop running jobs if not updated

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🚨 GitHub self-hosted runners now require updates every 30 days or they'll stop running jobs! 🚨

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It’s not a one-time version bump — your runners now have 30 days to update, forever, or they simply stop running jobs Continue reading on Medium »
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