Kubernetes v1.33 Release Announcement Blog

[rytswd]

This is ready for review, with all the details including logo + theme and webinar.

The blog preview is available with https://deploy-preview-50303--kubernetes-io-main-staging.netlify.app/blog/2025/04/23/kubernetes-v1-33-release/

All the actions below have been complete

• Ensure webinar link is working (currently a broken link)
  • This is being worked on with CNCF
• Follow up on the open discussion points (if no response by EOD Monday, we will proceed with what we have now)
  • Closing all the remaining discussion points as of 11 PM BST
• Word wrap the entire document
  • Updated with 2fa69d9
• Squash and clean up the commit history
  • A branch copied over with v1.33-release-announcement-backup-branch for commit history

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There was also Google Doc draft which was used for the initial review. It is now read-only, and all the reviews should take place here.

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[rytswd]

The release announcement blog is now ready for review!

CC: @npolshakova @katcosgrove @mbianchidev @aibarbetta @aakankshabhende @Udi-Hofesh @sn3hay

[rytswd]

I just realised there are 3 other items missing, which are not directly tied to alpha/beta/GA features. I will try to work it out over the weekend.

[lmktfy]

Partial feedback, focused on the graduations to stable.

[lmktfy]

Thanks!

/lgtm
I recommend a squash before merging.

[lmktfy]

nit: heading should be sentence case

[rytswd]

Oh thanks I thought I fixed all, will address this before merge!

[rytswd]

This is fixed with 472dd6f

[k8s-ci-robot]

LGTM label has been added.

Git tree hash: 551c7e5c6c605762412829145ad9ce01d42e9482

This looks good to merge as a draft.

[graz-dev]

Great piece folks!
That's a very good summary for the release!

/lgtm

[rytswd]

Thanks to all those who contributed with the review, this PR is finally fully ready to be merged.
As there were dozens of commits, I squashed all and force pushed. The old commits can be found in https://github.com/rytswd/k8s-website/tree/v1.33-release-announcement-backup-branch.

@natalisucks @katcosgrove If you could help approve + merge this PR, that would be much appreciated!
(NOTE: This blog still has the draft: true front matter, and thus it won't be published. I will be creating a separate PR for that removal)

CC: @npolshakova @lmktfy

[rytswd]

I would like to especially thank all of the v1.33 Comms team, @aibarbetta @aakankshabhende @Udi-Hofesh and @sn3hay for all of their effort into writing up this blog. This happens to be the longest blog in the recent releases (7000+ words, compared to the recent second longest of v1.31 with 5000+ words), and it would have not been possible without their continuous effort and support.

Great work, team! 🥳

[katcosgrove]

/lgtm
/approve

Ship it!

[k8s-ci-robot]

LGTM label has been added.

Git tree hash: 8df225aea7f41c7eeaf7abb0feb3337b33396967

[lmktfy]

/hold cancel

(article is marked draft)

[rytswd]

I created #50579 as a follow-up to publish this blog

[Udi-Hofesh]

lgtm and my name is spelled correctly :]

[aakankshabhende]

LGTM!

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