76%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 13, 2026.
Chromecast was Google’s cheap streaming dongle for more than a decade. Google stopped making it in 2024 and replaced it with the Google TV Streamer, and in March 2025 an expired certificate knocked older models offline for days.
CompanyGoogle
StatusDiscontinued in 2024, replaced by the Google TV Streamer
Needs the cloud?Yes. Casting relies on Google’s servers and certificates
Subscription for basics?No
Big outageOn March 9, 2025, an expired security certificate stopped the 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio from casting until Google pushed a fix
How long devices get supportOlder models are running out of updates, and Google has not given end dates for the rest.
Why 76%
- Starting point94%A tech giant that is clearly staying in smart home.
- Track record−12The same Google record: Revolv, Works with Nest, Nest Secure, Dropcam and the first Nest thermostats were all switched off.
- Works without the cloud−2Casting depends on Google’s servers.
- Other risks−4Discontinued in 2024, with no published end date for updates.
- Our estimate76%
The good news: Google fixed the March 2025 certificate problem within days, and Chromecasts with Google TV still get updates. Casting is built into countless apps, so Google has reasons to keep it working.
The bad news: Chromecast is discontinued, and the 2025 outage showed that older models can stop working because of a certificate nobody renewed. Google also has the worst record in this tracker for switching off its own products.
If you own Chromecast
- Do not factory reset an older Chromecast during an outage, since that can make things worse.
- If you are buying new, the Google TV Streamer or a TV with Google Cast built in will be supported longer.