Windows Server Core End of Life Dates

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Track Windows Server Core end-of-life dates, supported versions, and security patch timelines. Know when each Windows Server Core release reaches end of support and plan your upgrades accordingly.

Last updated: May 31, 2026

VersionReleasedActive supportEOL dateUntil EOLLatestCVEsStatus
2025 LTSNov 1, 2024Oct 9, 2029Oct 10, 2034in 3045d10.0.26100Active
2022 LTSAug 18, 2021Oct 13, 2026Oct 14, 2031in 1953d10.0.20348Active
20h2 Oct 20, 2020Aug 9, 2022Aug 9, 20221400d ago10.0.19042EOL
2004 May 27, 2020Dec 14, 2021Dec 14, 20211638d ago10.0.19041EOL
1909 Nov 12, 2019May 11, 2021May 11, 20211855d ago10.0.18363EOL
1903 May 21, 2019Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 20202009d ago10.0.18362EOL
1809 Nov 13, 2018Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 20202037d ago10.0.17763EOL
2019 LTSNov 13, 2018Jan 9, 2024Jan 9, 2029in 945d10.0.17763Active
1803 Apr 30, 2018Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 20192401d ago10.0.17134EOL
1709 Oct 17, 2017Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 20192618d ago10.0.16299EOL
1607 Oct 15, 2016Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 20221610d ago10.0.14393EOL
2016 LTSOct 15, 2016Jan 11, 2022Jan 12, 2027in 217d10.0.14393Active
2012-r2 LTSNov 25, 2013Oct 9, 2018Oct 10, 2023973d ago6.3.9600EOL
2012 LTSOct 30, 2012Oct 9, 2018Oct 10, 2023973d ago6.2.9200EOL
2008-r2-sp1 LTSFeb 22, 2011Jan 13, 2015Jan 14, 20202338d ago6.1.7601EOL
2008-sp2 LTSApr 29, 2009Jan 13, 2015Jan 14, 20202338d ago6.0.6003EOL

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