Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises): end of support dates
Microsoft's ERP for small and mid-sized businesses, available online (SaaS) and on-premises. This page covers on-premises versions only: version 13 and 14 follow the Fixed Lifecycle Policy, later versions the Modern Lifecycle Policy, which requires staying current with updates.
Vendor: Microsoft. Official lifecycle information: vendor lifecycle page.
Timeline
All versions
| Version | Status | Mainstream / support end | Extended end | Paid extra support | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 (2026 release wave 2) | Supported | April 6, 2028 | No separate phase | — | October 1, 2026 |
| 28 (2026 release wave 1) | Supported | October 13, 2027 | No separate phase | — | April 1, 2026 |
| 27 (2025 release wave 2) | Supported | April 6, 2027 | No separate phase | — | October 1, 2025 |
| 26 (2025 release wave 1) | Support ended | October 13, 2026 | No separate phase | — | April 1, 2025 |
| 25 (2024 release wave 2) | Support ended | April 4, 2026 | No separate phase | — | October 1, 2024 |
| 24 (2024 release wave 1) | Support ended | October 7, 2025 | No separate phase | — | April 2, 2024 |
| 23 (2023 release wave 2) | Support ended | April 2, 2025 | No separate phase | — | October 2, 2023 |
| 22 (2023 release wave 1) | Support ended | October 8, 2024 | No separate phase | — | April 3, 2023 |
| 21 (2022 release wave 2) | Support ended | April 14, 2024 | No separate phase | — | October 3, 2022 |
| 20 (2022 release wave 1) | Support ended | October 10, 2023 | No separate phase | — | April 1, 2022 |
| 19 (2021 release wave 2) | Support ended | April 12, 2023 | No separate phase | — | October 1, 2021 |
| 18 (2021 release wave 1) | Support ended | October 11, 2022 | No separate phase | — | April 1, 2021 |
| 17 (2020 release wave 2) | Support ended | April 12, 2022 | No separate phase | — | October 1, 2020 |
| 16 (2020 release wave 1) | Support ended | April 12, 2022 | No separate phase | — | April 1, 2020 |
| 14 (April 2019 update) | Support ended | October 10, 2023 | October 14, 2025 | — | April 1, 2019 |
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Related guides
- Dynamics GP end of life: dates and optionsMicrosoft ends Dynamics GP support on December 31, 2029, with security updates to April 30, 2031. What that means and the migration options Microsoft points to.
- Dynamics NAV to Business Central: migration optionsWhich Dynamics NAV versions can upgrade directly to Business Central, what changes on the way (C/AL to AL, Windows client), and the online vs on-premises choice.