Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Oct 13, 2026. Windows Server
Data as of Jun 8, 2026 · About this data
Support milestones
| Milestone | Date | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Released | Aug 18, 2021 | |
| Mainstream support ends | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Extended support ends | Oct 14, 2031 |
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 | Aug 18, 2021 | Oct 14, 2031 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Oct 13, 2026. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Aug 18, 2021 | Oct 14, 2031 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Oct 13, 2026. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Aug 18, 2021 | Oct 14, 2031 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Oct 13, 2026. |
| Release | Start | Release end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | Aug 18, 2021 | Oct 14, 2031 | Full support: new features, non-security fixes, and security updates. Ends Oct 13, 2026. |
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 2019
Next version Windows Server 2025 →
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.