Windows (Enterprise and Education): end of support dates
Microsoft's desktop operating system. Dates shown are for the Enterprise and Education editions (and LTSC releases), which business devices typically run; Home and Pro editions have shorter servicing periods for many feature updates.
Vendor: Microsoft. Official lifecycle information: vendor lifecycle page.
Timeline
All versions
| Version | Status | Mainstream / support end | Extended end | Paid extra support | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 26H2 | Supported | October 9, 2029 | No separate phase | — | September 29, 2026 |
| 11 26H1 | Supported | March 13, 2029 | No separate phase | — | February 10, 2026 |
| 11 25H2 | Supported | October 10, 2028 | No separate phase | — | September 30, 2025 |
| 11 24H2 LTSC | Supported | October 9, 2029 | No separate phase | — | October 1, 2024 |
| 11 24H2 | Supported | October 12, 2027 | No separate phase | — | October 1, 2024 |
| 11 23H2 | Supported | November 10, 2026 | No separate phase | — | October 31, 2023 |
| 10 22H2 | Support ended | October 14, 2025 | No separate phase | Extended Security Updates (ESU): October 10, 2028 | October 18, 2022 |
| 11 22H2 | Support ended | October 14, 2025 | No separate phase | — | September 20, 2022 |
| 10 21H2 LTSC | Supported | January 12, 2027 | No separate phase | Extended Security Updates (ESU): January 12, 2030 | November 16, 2021 |
| 10 21H2 | Support ended | June 11, 2024 | No separate phase | — | November 16, 2021 |
| 11 21H2 | Support ended | October 8, 2024 | No separate phase | — | October 4, 2021 |
| 10 21H1 | Support ended | December 13, 2022 | No separate phase | — | May 18, 2021 |
| 10 20H2 | Support ended | May 9, 2023 | No separate phase | — | October 20, 2020 |
| 10 2004 | Support ended | December 14, 2021 | No separate phase | — | May 27, 2020 |
| 10 1909 | Support ended | May 10, 2022 | No separate phase | — | November 12, 2019 |
| 10 1809 LTSC | Extended support | January 9, 2024 | January 9, 2029 | — | November 13, 2018 |
| 10 1607 LTSC | Support ended | October 12, 2021 | October 13, 2026 | Extended Security Updates (ESU): October 13, 2029 | August 2, 2016 |
| 10 1507 LTSC | Support ended | October 13, 2020 | October 14, 2025 | — | July 29, 2015 |
| 8.1 | Support ended | January 9, 2018 | January 10, 2023 | — | November 13, 2013 |
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Related guides
- Extended Security Updates (ESU) explainedWhat Microsoft Extended Security Updates cover and exclude, who can get them, how long they last, and current ESU end dates for Windows Server, SQL Server and Windows 10.