Visual Studio 15.x — End of Life
ActiveVisual Studio 15.x is partially supported: only 15.9 still receives security fixes until Apr 13, 2027, in 188 days. The most recent release in this series is 15.9.83. No CVE is currently tracked for Visual Studio 15.x. The next major version is Visual Studio 16. See Visual Studio 16 →
Visual Studio 15.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.9 | Nov 13, 2018 | — | Apr 13, 2027 | 15.9.83 | Active | |
| 15.8 | Aug 14, 2018 | — | Nov 13, 2018 | 15.8.9 | EOL | |
| 15.7 | May 7, 2018 | — | Aug 14, 2018 | 15.7.6 | EOL | |
| 15.6 | Mar 5, 2018 | — | May 7, 2018 | 15.6.7 | EOL | |
| 15.5 | Dec 4, 2017 | — | Mar 5, 2018 | 15.5.7 | EOL | |
| 15.4 | Oct 9, 2017 | — | Dec 4, 2017 | 15.4.5 | EOL | |
| 15.3 | Aug 14, 2017 | — | Oct 9, 2017 | 15.3.5 | EOL | |
| 15.2 | May 10, 2017 | — | Aug 14, 2017 | 15.2.6 | EOL | |
| 15.1 | Apr 5, 2017 | — | May 10, 2017 | 15.1.2 | EOL | |
| 15.0 | Mar 7, 2017 | — | Jan 14, 2020 | 15.0.28 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Visual Studio 15.x (0)
Visual Studio 15.x will reach end of life — migrate to Visual Studio 16.x
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/visual-studio/15)Frequently asked questions
Is Visual Studio 15 end of life?
Partially. 9 of the 10 Visual Studio 15.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 15.9 (until April 13, 2027 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Visual Studio 15?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Visual Studio 15.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Visual Studio 15 version?
The latest Visual Studio 15.x patch release is 15.9.83, released on September 8, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Visual Studio 15 to Visual Studio 16?
To migrate from Visual Studio 15 to Visual Studio 16: (1) review the official Visual Studio 16 migration guide for breaking changes, (2) update dependencies and configuration accordingly, (3) test thoroughly in a staging environment, (4) deploy with a rollback plan. Starting early gives you time to resolve compatibility issues before your current version reaches end of life.
Is it safe to run Visual Studio 15 in production?
Only on a supported release (15.9). Support for Visual Studio 15.9 ends on April 13, 2027. Make sure you run the latest patch (15.9.83) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA