Microsoft Lifecycle Lookup

Support and servicing dates for the full Microsoft product catalog — mainstream end, extended end, and ESU availability.

Microsoft lifecycle export · updated Jun 8, 2026

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The headline migration-planning filter — shows anything whose standard support ends before this date: mainstream/extended for Fixed-policy products, and whichever comes first of this release's end of servicing or an announced product retirement for Modern-policy ones. Excludes paid ESU coverage.

Showing major products — 203 more available.

166 records

Microsoft .NET and .NET Core

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
.NET 8 (LTS) Modern Nov 14, 2023 Product line: no fixed end date

Microsoft .NET Framework

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 Fixed Nov 19, 2007
.NET Framework 4.6.2 Fixed Aug 2, 2016
.NET Framework 4.7 Fixed Apr 11, 2017 No published support dates
.NET Framework 4.7.1 Fixed Oct 17, 2017 No published support dates
.NET Framework 4.7.2 Fixed Apr 30, 2018 No published support dates
.NET Framework 4.8 Fixed Apr 18, 2019 No published support dates
.NET Framework 4.8.1 Fixed Aug 9, 2022 No published support dates

Product line: no fixed end date
Product line: no fixed end date

Microsoft 365

Business

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Sep 22, 2015 Product line: no fixed end date

Education

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Sep 22, 2015 Product line: no fixed end date

Enterprise

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Sep 22, 2015 Product line: no fixed end date

Government

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Sep 22, 2015 Product line: no fixed end date

Microsoft 365 Apps

for business

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Sep 22, 2015 Product line: no fixed end date

for enterprise

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Sep 22, 2015 Product line: no fixed end date
Product line: no fixed end date

Office 2024

Home (Windows & Mac)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Oct 1, 2024

Home & Business (Windows & Mac)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Oct 1, 2024

Office LTSC 2024

Embedded

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Sep 18, 2024

Professional Plus

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Sep 18, 2024

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Sep 18, 2024

Office 2021

Home and Business

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Oct 5, 2021

Home and Business for Mac

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Oct 5, 2021

Home and Student

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Oct 5, 2021

Home and Student for Mac

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Oct 5, 2021

Professional

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Modern Oct 5, 2021

Office LTSC 2021

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Sep 16, 2021

Standard for Mac

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Sep 16, 2021

Product line: no fixed end date

SQL Server 2022

on Linux (all editions)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 16, 2022 Extended ends Jan 11, 2033

on Windows (all editions)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 16, 2022 Extended ends Jan 11, 2033

SQL Server 2019

on Linux (all editions)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 4, 2019 Mainstream ended Feb 28, 2025

on Windows (all editions)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 4, 2019 Mainstream ended Feb 28, 2025

SQL Server 2017

on Linux (all editions)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Sep 29, 2017 Mainstream ended Oct 11, 2022

on Windows (all editions)

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Sep 29, 2017 Mainstream ended Oct 11, 2022

SQL Server 2014

Business Intelligence

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Jun 5, 2014 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 1 Fixed Apr 14, 2015 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 2 Fixed Jul 14, 2016 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 3 Fixed Oct 30, 2018 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024

Developer

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Jun 5, 2014 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 1 Fixed Apr 14, 2015 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 2 Fixed Jul 14, 2016 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 3 Fixed Oct 30, 2018 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024

Enterprise

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Jun 5, 2014 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 1 Fixed Apr 14, 2015 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 2 Fixed Jul 14, 2016 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 3 Fixed Oct 30, 2018 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024

Enterprise Core

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Jun 5, 2014 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 1 Fixed Apr 14, 2015 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 2 Fixed Jul 14, 2016 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 3 Fixed Oct 30, 2018 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024

Express

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Jun 5, 2014 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 1 Fixed Apr 14, 2015 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 2 Fixed Jul 14, 2016 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 3 Fixed Oct 30, 2018 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Jun 5, 2014 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 1 Fixed Apr 14, 2015 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 2 Fixed Jul 14, 2016 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 3 Fixed Oct 30, 2018 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024

Web

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Jun 5, 2014 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 1 Fixed Apr 14, 2015 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 2 Fixed Jul 14, 2016 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024
Service Pack 3 Fixed Oct 30, 2018 Mainstream ended Jul 9, 2019 · Extended ended Jul 9, 2024

Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022
Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022
Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022
Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022
Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022

Visual Studio 2022

Community

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 17.0 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2021 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Visual Studio 2022 (Current channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2021 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.2 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 10, 2022 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.4 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2022 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.6 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 16, 2023 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.8 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 14, 2023 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.10 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 21, 2024 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.12 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 12, 2024 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032

Enterprise

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 17.0 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2021 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Visual Studio 2022 (Current channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2021 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.2 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 10, 2022 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.4 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2022 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.6 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 16, 2023 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.8 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 14, 2023 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.10 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 21, 2024 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.12 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 12, 2024 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032

Professional

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 17.0 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2021 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Visual Studio 2022 (Current channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2021 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.2 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 10, 2022 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.4 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 8, 2022 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.6 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 16, 2023 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.8 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 14, 2023 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.10 (LTSC channel) Fixed May 21, 2024 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032
Version 17.12 (LTSC channel) Fixed Nov 12, 2024 Extended ends Jan 13, 2032

Visual Studio 2019

Community

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 16.0 Fixed Apr 2, 2019 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.4 Fixed Dec 3, 2019 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.7 Fixed Aug 5, 2020 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.9 Fixed Mar 2, 2021 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.11 Fixed Aug 10, 2021 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024

Enterprise

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 16.0 Fixed Apr 2, 2019 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.4 Fixed Dec 3, 2019 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.7 Fixed Aug 5, 2020 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.9 Fixed Mar 2, 2021 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.11 Fixed Aug 10, 2021 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024

Professional

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 16.0 Fixed Apr 2, 2019 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.4 Fixed Dec 3, 2019 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.7 Fixed Aug 5, 2020 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.9 Fixed Mar 2, 2021 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024
Version 16.11 Fixed Aug 10, 2021 Mainstream ended Apr 9, 2024

Visual Studio 2017

Community

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 15.0 Fixed Mar 7, 2017 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022
Version 15.9 Fixed Nov 13, 2018 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022

Enterprise

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 15.0 Fixed Mar 7, 2017 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022
Version 15.9 Fixed Nov 13, 2018 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022

Professional

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 15.0 Fixed Mar 7, 2017 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022
Version 15.9 Fixed Nov 13, 2018 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022

Test Professional

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 15.0 Fixed Mar 7, 2017 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022
Version 15.9 Fixed Nov 13, 2018 Mainstream ended Apr 12, 2022

Mainstream ended Jan 9, 2024
Mainstream ended Oct 12, 2021

Windows 11 Enterprise and Education

Education

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 23H2 Modern Oct 31, 2023 Product line: no fixed end date
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

Enterprise

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 23H2 Modern Oct 31, 2023 Product line: no fixed end date
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

Enterprise multi-session

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 23H2 Modern Oct 31, 2023 Product line: no fixed end date
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

Windows 11 Home and Pro

Home

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

Pro

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

Pro Education

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

Pro for Workstations

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

SE

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Version 24H2 Modern Oct 1, 2024 Product line: no fixed end date

Windows Server 2025

Datacenter

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 1, 2024 Extended ends Oct 10, 2034

Datacenter: Azure Edition

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 1, 2024 Extended ends Oct 10, 2034

Essentials

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 1, 2024 Extended ends Oct 10, 2034

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 1, 2024 Extended ends Oct 10, 2034
Product line: no fixed end date

Windows Server 2022

Datacenter

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Aug 18, 2021 Extended ends Oct 14, 2031

Datacenter: Azure Edition

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Aug 18, 2021 Extended ends Oct 14, 2031

Essentials

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Aug 18, 2021 Extended ends Oct 14, 2031

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Aug 18, 2021 Extended ends Oct 14, 2031
Extended ends Oct 14, 2031
Mainstream ended Jan 9, 2024

Windows Server 2019

Datacenter

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 13, 2018 Mainstream ended Jan 9, 2024

Essentials

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 13, 2018 Mainstream ended Jan 9, 2024

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 13, 2018 Mainstream ended Jan 9, 2024
Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022

Windows Server 2016

Datacenter

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 15, 2016 Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022

Essentials

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 15, 2016 Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022

MultiPoint Premium

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 15, 2016 Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 15, 2016 Mainstream ended Jan 11, 2022

Windows Server 2012

Datacenter

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 30, 2012 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Essentials

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 30, 2012 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

External Connector

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 30, 2012 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

for Embedded Systems

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 30, 2012 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Foundation

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 30, 2012 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Oct 30, 2012 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Windows Server 2012 R2

Datacenter

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 25, 2013 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Essentials

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 25, 2013 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

for Embedded Systems

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 25, 2013 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Foundation

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 25, 2013 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Standard

ReleasePolicyStartSupport datesStatus
Original Release Fixed Nov 25, 2013 Mainstream ended Oct 9, 2018 · Extended ended Oct 10, 2023

Built from Microsoft's official lifecycle data export, which covers commercial Windows, Windows Server, Office, Microsoft 365, SQL Server, Exchange Server, SharePoint, Dynamics, Visual Studio, System Center, and dozens of other product lines. "Family" groupings on this page are derived by this tool (Microsoft's own export has no family/category column) — a best-effort browsability aid, not an official Microsoft taxonomy.

The status column states the phase a product is in today and the date that phase runs to — not the last milestone it passed. "Extended support" means it still gets security updates, just no new features or non-security fixes. "ESU available" means standard support is over and the only remaining updates are paid Extended Security Updates. "Retired" means no updates of any kind. "Supported (Modern policy)" products don't follow the Mainstream/Extended model at all: Microsoft keeps servicing them for as long as you stay on a current release, with no fixed end date unless a full retirement has been announced for the whole product line.

ESU is only ever shown where Microsoft's export carries real ESU dates for the product — this tool never infers a paid-coverage window from the absence of one. One consequence worth knowing: the export represents ESU as Fixed-policy "Extended Security Update Year N" rows, and Windows 10 is a Modern-policy product, so its consumer and commercial ESU programs are not in the export at all. Windows 10 therefore reads as "Retired" here even though paid ESU exists for it. Check Microsoft's lifecycle site for Windows 10 ESU specifically.

The default view shows major products — the server and client platforms and large on-prem workloads most organizations plan migrations around. Search always covers all 2,559 records regardless of that setting, and "Show all products" turns the browse scope off entirely.

This snapshot covers 2,559 records across 18 families, pulled from Microsoft on Aug 24, 2026 from an export Microsoft states was last updated Jun 8, 2026. Dates can change, and Microsoft occasionally revises a previously published date; Microsoft's lifecycle site is always the authoritative source.