k8s: Kubernetes v1.37: Tracking When a PersistentVolumeClaim Was Last Used (Beta)
Kubernetes Official Blog
2026-09-21
Kubernetes v1.37 promotes PersistentVolumeClaimUnusedSinceTime to Beta and enables it by default. PVCs now get an Unused condition in status so you can tell whether any running or pending pod references the claim, and use lastTransitionTime to see when it last became idle.