# GitHub Actions: macOS 14 runner image retirement

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- Publisher: GitHub Changelog
- Author credit: Allison
- Category: IT
- Original publication time: 2026-10-01T19:11:23Z
- First observed by NexusTechWire: 2026-10-01T22:50:43Z
- Original source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-01-github-actions-macos-14-runner-image-retirement
- NexusTechWire record: https://nexustechwire.com/news/news-038fee3588d7f55541e3

## The brief

GitHub will remove its macOS 14 Actions runner images on November 2, 2026, covering the standard, large and xlarge labels. Scheduled brownouts beginning October 5 will temporarily fail affected jobs before retirement, and reduced capacity may lengthen queues. GitHub directs workflow maintainers to its listed macOS 15 or macOS 26 arm64 alternatives; the announcement includes the individual UTC interruption windows.

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Read the full original: [GitHub Changelog](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-01-github-actions-macos-14-runner-image-retirement)

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