Microsoft Visual Studio latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates
18.10.3
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Microsoft Visual Studio currently has 4 supported releases and 48 that have reached end of life. The newest is Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 - 18.10, released Sep 8, 2026, now at 18.10.3. The next end-of-life date is Apr 13, 2027, when Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 - 15.9 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 1 month, and each is supported for about 1 month. Long-term support (LTS) release: 2022 - 17.14 (LTSC).
Microsoft Visual Studio LTS schedule
Current LTS: Microsoft Visual Studio 17.14 17.14.40 · supported until Jan 13, 2032.
| Branch | LTS from | Full support until | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 17.14 Current LTS | — | — | Jan 13, 2032 |
LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means
Support timeline
What the colors mean
2026 - 18.10
2026 - 18.9
2026 - 18.8
2026 - 18.7
2026 - 18.6
2026 - 18.5
2026 - 18.4
2026 - 18.3
2026 - 18.2
2026 - 18.1
Supported
Today
+ 42 older branches below
Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 18.10 | Sep 8, 2026 | 18.10.3 Sep 29, 2026 | Supported | Not announced |
| 2022 - 17.14 (LTSC) | May 13, 2025 | 17.14.40 Sep 8, 2026 | Supported until Jan 13, 2032 | Jan 13, 2032 in 5 years |
| 2019 - 16.11 | Aug 10, 2021 | 16.11.60 Sep 8, 2026 | Supported until Apr 10, 2029 | Apr 10, 2029 in 2 years |
| 2017 - 15.9 | Nov 13, 2018 | 15.9.83 Sep 8, 2026 | Supported until Apr 13, 2027 | Apr 13, 2027 in 6 months |
48 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 18.9 | Aug 11, 2026 | 18.9.3 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.8 | Jul 14, 2026 | 18.8.3 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.7 | Jun 9, 2026 | 18.7.4 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.6 | May 12, 2026 | 18.6.3 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.5 | Apr 14, 2026 | 18.5.3 | May 12, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.4 | Mar 10, 2026 | 18.4.4 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.3 | Feb 10, 2026 | 18.3.3 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.2 | Jan 13, 2026 | 18.2.2 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.1 | Dec 9, 2025 | 18.1.1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 2026 - 18.0 | Nov 11, 2025 | 18.0.2 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 2022 - 17.13 | Feb 11, 2025 | 17.13.7 | May 13, 2025 |
| 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) LTS | Nov 12, 2024 | 17.12.22 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 2022 - 17.11 | Aug 13, 2024 | 17.11.6 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 2022 - 17.10 (LTSC) LTS | May 21, 2024 | 17.10.21 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 2022 - 17.9 | Feb 13, 2024 | 17.9.7 | May 21, 2024 |
| 2022 - 17.8 (LTSC) LTS | Nov 14, 2023 | 17.8.23 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| 2022 - 17.7 | Aug 8, 2023 | 17.7.7 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 2022 - 17.6 (LTSC) LTS | May 16, 2023 | 17.6.22 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 2022 - 17.5 | Feb 21, 2023 | 17.5.5 | May 16, 2023 |
| 2022 - 17.4 (LTSC) LTS | Nov 8, 2022 | 17.4.21 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| 2022 - 17.3 | Aug 9, 2022 | 17.3.7 | Nov 8, 2022 |
| 2022 - 17.2 (LTSC) LTS | May 10, 2022 | 17.2.23 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| 2022 - 17.1 | Feb 15, 2022 | 17.1.7 | May 10, 2022 |
| 2022 - 17.0 (LTSC) LTS | Nov 8, 2021 | 17.0.23 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| 2019 - 16.10 | May 25, 2021 | 16.10.4 | Aug 10, 2021 |
| 2019 - 16.9 | Mar 2, 2021 | 16.9.26 | Oct 11, 2022 |
| 2019 - 16.8 | Nov 10, 2020 | 16.8.7 | Mar 9, 2021 |
| 2019 - 16.7 | Aug 5, 2020 | 16.7.28 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 2019 - 16.6 | May 19, 2020 | 16.6.5 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| 2019 - 16.5 | Mar 16, 2020 | 16.5.5 | May 19, 2020 |
| 2019 - 16.4 | Dec 3, 2019 | 16.4.27 | Oct 12, 2021 |
| 2019 - 16.3 | Sep 23, 2019 | 16.3.10 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| 2019 - 16.2 | Jul 24, 2019 | 16.2.5 | Sep 23, 2019 |
| 2019 - 16.1 | May 21, 2019 | 16.1.6 | Jul 24, 2019 |
| 2019 - 16.0 | Apr 2, 2019 | 16.0.22 | Jan 12, 2021 |
| 2017 - 15.8 | Aug 14, 2018 | 15.8.9 | Nov 13, 2018 |
| 2017 - 15.7 | May 7, 2018 | 15.7.6 | Aug 14, 2018 |
| 2017 - 15.6 | Mar 5, 2018 | 15.6.7 | May 7, 2018 |
| 2017 - 15.5 | Dec 4, 2017 | 15.5.7 | Mar 5, 2018 |
| 2017 - 15.4 | Oct 9, 2017 | 15.4.5 | Dec 4, 2017 |
| 2017 - 15.3 | Aug 14, 2017 | 15.3.5 | Oct 9, 2017 |
| 2017 - 15.2 | May 10, 2017 | 15.2.6 | Aug 14, 2017 |
| 2017 - 15.1 | Apr 5, 2017 | 15.1.2 | May 10, 2017 |
| 2017 - 15.0 | Mar 7, 2017 | 15.0.28 | Jan 14, 2020 |
| 2015 - 14.0 | Jul 20, 2015 | Update 3 + KB3165756 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 2013 - 12.0 | Jan 15, 2014 | Update 5 | Apr 9, 2024 |
| 2012 - 11.0 | Oct 31, 2012 | Update 4 | Jan 10, 2023 |
| 2010 - 10.0 | Jun 29, 2010 | Service Pack 1 | Jul 14, 2020 |
Quick answers
- What is the latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio?
- The latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio is 18.10.3, released on September 29, 2026.
- What is the current Microsoft Visual Studio LTS version?
- The current LTS is Microsoft Visual Studio 17.14 (17.14.40). It's supported until Jan 13, 2032.
- Which versions of Microsoft Visual Studio are still supported?
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 - 18.10, 2022 - 17.14 (LTSC), 2019 - 16.11 and 2017 - 15.9 are currently supported.
- When is the next Microsoft Visual Studio end-of-life date?
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 - 15.9 reaches end of life on April 13, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- When is the next Microsoft Visual Studio release?
- Microsoft Visual Studio 18.11 is due any time now, going by past release dates. Recent versions have come out about every 4 weeks.
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