OpenShift 5 explained: Agentic AI, virtualization, security, and what to know before upgrading
Red Hat announced the general availability of OpenShift 5 on November 9, 2026. The release is based on Kubernetes 1.36 and CRI-O 1.36, with changes spanning operations, virtualization, security, and lifecycle planning. Red Hat's release announcement describes an in-place transition from OpenShift 4.22.