Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. Visual Studio
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Support milestones
| Milestone | Date | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Released | Nov 8, 2021 | |
| Mainstream support ends | Jan 12, 2027 | |
| Extended support ends | Jan 13, 2032 |
Editions · 3
A release's end date is when a superseding update became available — not an end of support. The product's actual support dates are the milestones above.
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version 17.0 (LTSC channel) | Nov 8, 2021 | Jul 11, 2023 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Visual Studio 2022 (Current channel) | Nov 8, 2021 | Jan 13, 2032 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.2 (LTSC channel) | May 10, 2022 | Jan 9, 2024 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.4 (LTSC channel) | Nov 8, 2022 | Jul 9, 2024 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.6 (LTSC channel) | May 16, 2023 | Jan 14, 2025 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.8 (LTSC channel) | Nov 14, 2023 | Jul 8, 2025 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.10 (LTSC channel) | May 21, 2024 | Jan 13, 2026 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.12 (LTSC channel) | Nov 12, 2024 | Jul 14, 2026 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version 17.0 (LTSC channel) | Nov 8, 2021 | Jul 11, 2023 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Visual Studio 2022 (Current channel) | Nov 8, 2021 | Jan 13, 2032 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.2 (LTSC channel) | May 10, 2022 | Jan 9, 2024 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.4 (LTSC channel) | Nov 8, 2022 | Jul 9, 2024 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.6 (LTSC channel) | May 16, 2023 | Jan 14, 2025 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.8 (LTSC channel) | Nov 14, 2023 | Jul 8, 2025 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.10 (LTSC channel) | May 21, 2024 | Jan 13, 2026 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.12 (LTSC channel) | Nov 12, 2024 | Jul 14, 2026 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version 17.0 (LTSC channel) | Nov 8, 2021 | Jul 11, 2023 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Visual Studio 2022 (Current channel) | Nov 8, 2021 | Jan 13, 2032 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.2 (LTSC channel) | May 10, 2022 | Jan 9, 2024 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.4 (LTSC channel) | Nov 8, 2022 | Jul 9, 2024 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.6 (LTSC channel) | May 16, 2023 | Jan 14, 2025 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.8 (LTSC channel) | Nov 14, 2023 | Jul 8, 2025 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.10 (LTSC channel) | May 21, 2024 | Jan 13, 2026 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Version 17.12 (LTSC channel) | Nov 12, 2024 | Jul 14, 2026 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
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