PowerShell latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates
PowerShell currently has 3 supported releases and 7 that have reached end of life. The newest is PowerShell 7.6 (LTS), released Mar 18, 2026, now at 7.6.6. The next end-of-life date is Nov 10, 2026, when PowerShell 7.5 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 12 months, and each is supported for about 2 years, 2 months. Long-term support (LTS) releases: 7.6 (LTS), 7.4 (LTS).
PowerShell LTS schedule
Current LTS: PowerShell 7.6 7.6.6 · supported until Nov 14, 2028.
| Branch | LTS from | Full support until | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerShell 7.6 Current LTS | — | — | Nov 14, 2028 |
| PowerShell 7.4 | — | — | Nov 10, 2026 |
LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means
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What the colors meanSupported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 (LTS) | Mar 18, 2026 | 7.6.6 Sep 8, 2026 | Supported until Nov 14, 2028 | Nov 14, 2028 in 2 years |
| 7.5 | Jan 23, 2025 | 7.5.11 Sep 8, 2026 | Supported until Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 in 1 month |
| 7.4 (LTS) | Nov 16, 2023 | 7.4.20 Sep 8, 2026 | Supported until Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 in 1 month |
7 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Nov 9, 2022 | 7.3.12 | May 8, 2024 |
| 7.2 (LTS) LTS | Nov 8, 2021 | 7.2.24 | Nov 8, 2024 |
| 7.1 | Nov 11, 2020 | 7.1.7 | May 8, 2022 |
| 7.0 (LTS) LTS | Mar 4, 2020 | 7.0.13 | Dec 3, 2022 |
| 6.2 | Mar 29, 2019 | 6.2.7 | Sep 4, 2020 |
| 6.1 | Sep 13, 2018 | 6.1.6 | Sep 28, 2019 |
| 6.0 | Jan 20, 2018 | 6.0.5 | Feb 13, 2019 |
Compare: 7.4 LTS vs 7.6 LTS · 7.2 LTS vs 7.4 LTS
How to upgrade PowerShell
Windows
winget upgrade Microsoft.PowerShellUbuntu / Debian (Microsoft repository)
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --only-upgrade powershellOfficial upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of PowerShell?
- The latest version of PowerShell is 7.6.6, released on September 8, 2026.
- What is the current PowerShell LTS version?
- The current LTS is PowerShell 7.6 (7.6.6). It's supported until Nov 14, 2028. Older LTS branches still supported: PowerShell 7.4 (until Nov 10, 2026).
- Which versions of PowerShell are still supported?
- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS), 7.5 and 7.4 (LTS) are currently supported.
- When is the next PowerShell end-of-life date?
- PowerShell 7.5 reaches end of life on November 10, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- When is the next PowerShell release?
- PowerShell 7.7 is expected around March 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every year.
- How do I check which version of PowerShell I have?
- Run
pwsh -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
Release history
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Package identifiers (for SBOM and vulnerability scanners)
- pkg:github/powershell/powershell
- powershell
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell
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