When is .NET 8 (LTS) end of life?

.NET 8 (LTS) reaches end of life on Nov 10, 2026 (in 4 weeks). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

What is the latest version of .NET 8 (LTS)?

The latest .NET 8 (LTS) release is 8.0.31, released on Sep 8, 2026.

.NET 8 (LTS) was released on Nov 14, 2023.

Run dotnet --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Supported until Nov 10, 2026

8.0.31 Release notes ↗

Yes

.NET 8 (LTS) is supported until Nov 10, 2026 (in 4 weeks).

Supported Today What “supported” means

sudo apt update
sudo apt install dotnet-sdk-8

winget install Microsoft.DotNet.SDK.8

docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:8

Update the TargetFramework in your project files (e.g. net8) and rebuild.

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Is .NET 8 (LTS) still supported?: Yes. .NET 8 (LTS) is supported until Nov 10, 2026 (in 4 weeks).
When is .NET 8 (LTS) end of life?: .NET 8 (LTS) reaches end of life on Nov 10, 2026 (in 4 weeks). After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of .NET 8 (LTS)?: The latest .NET 8 (LTS) release is 8.0.31, released on Sep 8, 2026.
When was .NET 8 (LTS) released?: .NET 8 (LTS) was released on Nov 14, 2023.
How do I check which .NET version I have?: Run dotnet --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.