Question 1

What happens when Sharepoint reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Sharepoint reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Sharepoint versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Sharepoint subscription. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Sharepoint subscription still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sharepoint subscription is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Sharepoint releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Sharepoint after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Sharepoint after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Sharepoint release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Sharepoint 2013 to Sharepoint subscription.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Sharepoint from 2013 to subscription: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Sharepoint LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Sharepoint releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Sharepoint release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Sharepoint support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Sharepoint supports each release for approximately 121 months (~10.1 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
subscription	Nov 2, 2021	—	No	—	16.0.19725.20280	—	Active
2019	Oct 22, 2018	Jan 9, 2024	Jul 14, 2026	in 35d	16.0.10417.20128	—	EOL soon
2016	May 1, 2016	Jul 13, 2021	Jul 14, 2026	in 35d	16.0.5552.1002	—	EOL soon
2013	Jan 9, 2013	Apr 10, 2018	Apr 11, 2023	1155d ago	15.0.5545.1000	—	EOL
2010	Jul 5, 2010	Oct 13, 2015	Apr 13, 2021	1883d ago	14.0.7268.5000	—	EOL
2007	Jan 27, 2007	Oct 9, 2012	Oct 10, 2017	3164d ago	12.0.6690.5000	—	EOL

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