.NET (formerly .NET Core) 8.0 (LTS) end of support
Is .NET (formerly .NET Core) 8.0 (LTS) still supported?
Yes Supported
.NET (formerly .NET Core) 8.0 (LTS) is supported until November 10, 2026.
Key dates Vendor-confirmed
| Release date | November 14, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Support ends | November 10, 2026 |
Notes: LTS release. Dates from Microsoft's .NET release metadata (release-notes/releases-index.json and 8.0/releases.json in the dotnet/core repository).
Source quality: Every date shown is confirmed in the vendor's own content; anything shown as Unknown is not yet confirmed anywhere.
What the end of support means
- After the final end date the software keeps running, but the vendor no longer ships fixes or security patches. Known vulnerabilities stay open, and compliance or cyber-insurance requirements may treat it as unsupported software.
Upgrade paths
Upgrade to a supported .NET (formerly .NET Core) version
Staying on the same product usually means the least retraining. Check the upgrade path and system requirements in the vendor documentation; some upgrades must go through an intermediate version.
Buy more time
Some vendors sell extended or paid security support after the standard end date. Check the vendor's lifecycle page for this version.
Sources
Vendor lifecycle page for the product: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core
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