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Developers rely on accurate and timely information to manage their systems and ensure security, which is why tracking Windows end-of-life dates is crucial. Windows, first released in 1985, has become a widely used operating system, with Microsoft maintaining and supporting its various versions. The complexity of managing multiple Windows versions can be overwhelming, but having a clear understanding of the supported versions and their respective timelines is essential for planning upgrades and minimizing potential security risks.

The Windows ecosystem consists of 47 total versions, with 34 of them having already reached their end-of-life, leaving 13 active versions that still receive support and security updates. The latest stable version, 10.0.14393, is still supported, but developers should be aware that version 10-1607-e-lts is next in line to expire, with its end-of-life date set for October 13, 2026. This information is vital for planning and executing upgrades, as well as ensuring that systems remain secure and compliant. The most recent version to reach its end-of-life was 11-23h2-w, which occurred on November 11, 2025.

The security landscape for Windows is constantly evolving, with a total of 47 tracked CVEs, although none of them are currently classified as critical. The most affected version is 10-20h2-e, with a single reported CVE. Despite the lack of critical vulnerabilities, it is essential for developers to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to secure their systems. This includes regularly reviewing and updating their Windows versions to ensure they have the latest security patches and are not exposed to potential risks. By staying informed about Windows end-of-life dates and security patch timelines, developers can effectively manage their systems and maintain the highest level of security.

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026

VersionReleasedActive supportEOL dateUntil EOLLatestCVEsStatusAlert me
11-26h2-w Sep 29, 2026Oct 10, 2028Oct 10, 2028in 718d10.0.26300Active
11-26h2-e Sep 29, 2026Oct 9, 2029Oct 9, 2029in 1082d10.0.26300Active
11-26h1-e Feb 10, 2026Mar 13, 2029Mar 13, 2029in 872d10.0.28000Active
11-26h1-w Feb 10, 2026Mar 14, 2028Mar 14, 2028in 508d10.0.28000Active
11-25h2-w Sep 30, 2025Oct 12, 2027Oct 12, 2027in 354d10.0.26200Active
11-25h2-e Sep 30, 2025Oct 10, 2028Oct 10, 2028in 718d10.0.26200Active
11-24h2-w Oct 1, 2024Oct 13, 2026Oct 13, 202610d ago10.0.26100EOL
11-24h2-iot-lts LTSOct 1, 2024Oct 9, 2029Oct 10, 2034in 2909d10.0.26100Active
11-24h2-e Oct 1, 2024Oct 12, 2027Oct 12, 2027in 354d10.0.26100Active
11-24h2-e-lts LTSOct 1, 2024Oct 9, 2029Oct 9, 2029in 1082d10.0.26100Active
11-23h2-w Oct 31, 2023Nov 11, 2025Nov 11, 2025346d ago10.0.22631EOL
11-23h2-e Oct 31, 2023Nov 10, 2026Nov 10, 2026in 18d10.0.22631EOL soon
10-22h2 Oct 18, 2022Oct 14, 2025Oct 14, 2025374d ago10.0.19045EOL
11-22h2-e Sep 20, 2022Oct 14, 2025Oct 14, 2025374d ago10.0.22621EOL
11-22h2-w Sep 20, 2022Oct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2024745d ago10.0.22621EOL
10-21h2-w Nov 16, 2021Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 20231228d ago10.0.19044EOL
10-21h2-iot-lts LTSNov 16, 2021Jan 12, 2027Jan 13, 2032in 1908d10.0.19044Active
10-21h2-e-lts LTSNov 16, 2021Jan 12, 2027Jan 12, 2027in 81d10.0.19044EOL soon
10-21h2-e Nov 16, 2021Jun 11, 2024Jun 11, 2024864d ago10.0.19044EOL
11-21h2-w Oct 4, 2021Oct 10, 2023Oct 10, 20231109d ago10.0.22000EOL
11-21h2-e Oct 4, 2021Oct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2024745d ago10.0.22000EOL
10-21h1 May 18, 2021Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 20221410d ago10.0.19043EOL
10-20h2-e Oct 20, 2020May 9, 2023May 9, 20231263d ago10.0.19042EOL
10-20h2-w Oct 20, 2020May 10, 2022May 10, 20221627d ago10.0.19042EOL
10-2004 May 27, 2020Dec 14, 2021Dec 14, 20211774d ago10.0.19041EOL
10-1909-w Nov 12, 2019May 11, 2021May 11, 20211991d ago10.0.18363EOL
10-1909-e Nov 12, 2019May 10, 2022May 10, 20221627d ago10.0.18363EOL
10-1903 May 21, 2019Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 20202145d ago10.0.18362EOL
10-1809-w Nov 13, 2018Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 20202173d ago10.0.17763EOL
10-1809-e Nov 13, 2018May 11, 2021May 11, 20211991d ago10.0.17763EOL
10-1809-e-lts LTSNov 13, 2018Jan 9, 2024Jan 9, 2029in 809d10.0.17763Active
10-1803-e Apr 30, 2018May 11, 2020May 11, 20211991d ago10.0.17134EOL
10-1803-w Apr 30, 2018Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 20192537d ago10.0.17134EOL
10-1709-w Oct 17, 2017Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 20192754d ago10.0.16299EOL
10-1709-e Oct 17, 2017Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 20202201d ago10.0.16299EOL
10-1703-e Apr 11, 2017Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 20192572d ago10.0.15063EOL
10-1703-w Apr 11, 2017Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 20182936d ago10.0.15063EOL
10-1607-e Aug 2, 2016Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 20192754d ago10.0.14393EOL
10-1607-e-lts LTSAug 2, 2016Oct 12, 2021Oct 13, 202610d ago10.0.14393EOL
10-1607-w Aug 2, 2016Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 20183118d ago10.0.14393EOL
10-1511 Nov 10, 2015Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 20173300d ago10.0.10586EOL
10-1507-e-lts LTSJul 29, 2015Oct 13, 2020Oct 14, 2025374d ago10.0.10240EOL
10-1507 Jul 29, 2015May 9, 2017May 9, 20173454d ago10.0.10240EOL
10-1507-iot Apr 29, 2015Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 20202173d ago10.0.10240EOL
8.1 Nov 13, 2013Jan 9, 2018Jan 10, 20231382d ago6.3.9600EOL
8 Oct 30, 2012Jan 12, 2016Jan 12, 20163937d ago6.2.9200EOL
7-sp1 Feb 22, 2011Jan 13, 2015Jan 14, 20202474d ago6.1.7601EOL
6-sp2 Apr 29, 2009Apr 10, 2012Apr 11, 20173482d ago6.0.6002EOL
5-sp3 Apr 21, 2008Apr 14, 2009Apr 8, 20144581d ago5.1.2600EOL

Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD

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