Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3
13.0.6500.1 GDR
Release notes ↗
Is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 still supported?
No
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 reached end of life on Jul 14, 2026 (3 months ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Extended Security Updates (usually paid) is available until Jul 17, 2029. Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (latest 17.0.5005.3 CU9), supported until Jan 6, 2036.
- Released
- Sep 15, 2021
- End of life
- Jul 14, 2026
3 months ago - Extended Security Updates until
- Jul 17, 2029
in 2 years - Latest gdr
- 13.0.6500.1
- Latest gdr link
- support.microsoft.com ↗
- Latest version
- 13.0.6500.1 GDR
Jul 14, 2026
Upgrade path
The recommended upgrade is Microsoft SQL Server 2025, currently at 17.0.5005.3 CU9 and supported until Jan 6, 2036.
Quick answers
- Is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 still supported?
- No. Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 reached end of life on Jul 14, 2026 (3 months ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Extended Security Updates (usually paid) is available until Jul 17, 2029. Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (latest 17.0.5005.3 CU9), supported until Jan 6, 2036.
- When is Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 end of life?
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 reached end of life on Jul 14, 2026. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- What is the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3?
- The latest Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 release is 13.0.6500.1 GDR, released on Jul 14, 2026.
- When was Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 released?
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 was released on Sep 15, 2021.
- What should I upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 to?
- The recommended upgrade is Microsoft SQL Server 2025, currently at 17.0.5005.3 CU9 and supported until Jan 6, 2036.
- How do I check which Microsoft SQL Server version I have?
- Run
select @@version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
Other Microsoft SQL Server branches
All 36 →- 2025 Active Support
- 2022 'Dallas' Active Support
- 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack End of life
- 2016 SP3 End of life
- 2019 'Aris/Seattle' Security Support
- 2014 'Hekaton' SP3 End of life
- 2016 SP2 End of life
- 2012 'Denali' SP4 End of life
- 2017 'Helsinki' Security Support
- 2016 SP1 End of life
- 2014 'Hekaton' SP2 End of life
- 2016 End of life
- 2012 'Denali' SP3 End of life
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