Security updates only. No new features or non-security fixes. Ends Jan 12, 2027. Windows Server
Data as of Jun 8, 2026 · About this data
Support milestones
| Milestone | Date | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Released | Oct 15, 2016 | |
| Mainstream support ended | Jan 11, 2022 | |
| Extended support ends | Jan 12, 2027 |
Editions · 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Oct 15, 2016 | Jan 12, 2027 | Security updates only. No new features or non-security fixes. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Oct 15, 2016 | Jan 12, 2027 | Security updates only. No new features or non-security fixes. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Oct 15, 2016 | Jan 12, 2027 | Security updates only. No new features or non-security fixes. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Oct 15, 2016 | Jan 12, 2027 | Security updates only. No new features or non-security fixes. Ends Jan 12, 2027. |
Windows Server releases
Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003 R2Windows Server 2008Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2025
Previous version ← Windows Server 2012 R2
Next version Windows Server 2019 →
4 records in Microsoft's export for this product. Dates can change, and Microsoft occasionally revises a previously published one — this product's own lifecycle page is always authoritative. Back to Microsoft Lifecycle Lookup.