Windows latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates
Windows currently has 15 supported releases and 34 that have reached end of life. The newest is Windows 11 26H2 (E), released Sep 29, 2026, now at 10.0.26300. The next end-of-life date is Oct 13, 2026, when Windows 11 24H2 (W) stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 4 months, and each is supported for about 3 years, 10 months. Long-term support (LTS) releases: 11 24H2 IoT (LTS), 11 24H2 (E) (LTS), 10 21H2 IoT (LTS), 10 21H2 (E) (LTS). Extended Security Updates (usually paid) extends some releases beyond their normal end of life.
Windows LTS schedule
Current LTS: Windows 11-24h2-iot-lts 10.0.26100 · full support until Oct 9, 2029, security fixes until Oct 10, 2034.
| Branch | LTS from | Full support until | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11-24h2-iot-lts Current LTS | — | Oct 9, 2029 | Oct 10, 2034 |
| Windows 11-24h2-e-lts | — | — | Oct 9, 2029 |
| Windows 10-21h2-iot-lts | — | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 13, 2032 |
| Windows 10-21h2-e-lts | — | — | Jan 12, 2027 |
| Windows 10-1809-e-lts | — | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 9, 2029 |
| Windows 10-1607-e-lts | — | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 13, 2026 |
LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means
Brandon's take
Our Windows updates go through an RMM. Updates are tested first, then pushed out to all our machines. We don't run the newest updates the day they ship. We wait until they've been checked against the apps we depend on.
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Support timeline
What the colors meanSupported versions
| Branch | Released | Latest | Status | End of life | Extended support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 26H2 (E) | Sep 29, 2026 | 10.0.26300 | Active Support | Oct 9, 2029 in 2 years | — |
| 11 26H2 (W) | Sep 29, 2026 | 10.0.26300 | Active Support | Oct 10, 2028 in 2 years | — |
| 11 26H1 (E) | Feb 10, 2026 | 10.0.28000 | Active Support | Mar 13, 2029 in 2 years | — |
| 11 26H1 (W) | Feb 10, 2026 | 10.0.28000 | Active Support | Mar 14, 2028 in 1 year | — |
| 11 25H2 (E) | Sep 30, 2025 | 10.0.26200 | Active Support | Oct 10, 2028 in 2 years | — |
| 11 25H2 (W) | Sep 30, 2025 | 10.0.26200 | Active Support | Oct 12, 2027 in 1 year | — |
| 11 24H2 IoT (LTS) | Oct 1, 2024 | 10.0.26100 | Active Support | Oct 10, 2034 in 8 years | — |
| 11 24H2 (E) (LTS) | Oct 1, 2024 | 10.0.26100 | Active Support | Oct 9, 2029 in 2 years | — |
| 11 24H2 (E) | Oct 1, 2024 | 10.0.26100 | Active Support | Oct 12, 2027 in 1 year | — |
| 11 24H2 (W) | Oct 1, 2024 | 10.0.26100 | Active Support | Oct 13, 2026 in 2 days | — |
| 11 23H2 (E) | Oct 31, 2023 | 10.0.22631 | Active Support | Nov 10, 2026 in 1 month | — |
| 10 21H2 IoT (LTS) | Nov 16, 2021 | 10.0.19044 | Active Support | Jan 13, 2032 in 5 years | — |
| 10 21H2 (E) (LTS) | Nov 16, 2021 | 10.0.19044 | Active Support | Jan 12, 2027 in 3 months | Jan 12, 2030 |
| 10 1809 (E) (LTS) | Nov 13, 2018 | 10.0.17763 | Security Support | Jan 9, 2029 in 2 years | — |
| 10 1607 (E) (LTS) | Aug 2, 2016 | 10.0.14393 | Security Support | Oct 13, 2026 in 2 days | Oct 13, 2029 |
34 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | Final version | End of life | Extended support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 23H2 (W) | Oct 31, 2023 | 10.0.22631 | Nov 11, 2025 | — |
| 10 22H2 | Oct 18, 2022 | 10.0.19045 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 10, 2028 |
| 11 22H2 (E) | Sep 20, 2022 | 10.0.22621 | Oct 14, 2025 | — |
| 11 22H2 (W) | Sep 20, 2022 | 10.0.22621 | Oct 8, 2024 | — |
| 10 21H2 (E) | Nov 16, 2021 | 10.0.19044 | Jun 11, 2024 | — |
| 10 21H2 (W) | Nov 16, 2021 | 10.0.19044 | Jun 13, 2023 | — |
| 11 21H2 (E) | Oct 4, 2021 | 10.0.22000 | Oct 8, 2024 | — |
| 11 21H2 (W) | Oct 4, 2021 | 10.0.22000 | Oct 10, 2023 | — |
| 10 21H1 | May 18, 2021 | 10.0.19043 | Dec 13, 2022 | — |
| 10 20H2 (E) | Oct 20, 2020 | 10.0.19042 | May 9, 2023 | — |
| 10 20H2 (W) | Oct 20, 2020 | 10.0.19042 | May 10, 2022 | — |
| 10 2004 | May 27, 2020 | 10.0.19041 | Dec 14, 2021 | — |
| 10 1909 (E) | Nov 12, 2019 | 10.0.18363 | May 10, 2022 | — |
| 10 1909 (W) | Nov 12, 2019 | 10.0.18363 | May 11, 2021 | — |
| 10 1903 | May 21, 2019 | 10.0.18362 | Dec 8, 2020 | — |
| 10 1809 (E) | Nov 13, 2018 | 10.0.17763 | May 11, 2021 | — |
| 10 1809 (W) | Nov 13, 2018 | 10.0.17763 | Nov 10, 2020 | — |
| 10 1803 (E) | Apr 30, 2018 | 10.0.17134 | May 11, 2021 | — |
| 10 1803 (W) | Apr 30, 2018 | 10.0.17134 | Nov 12, 2019 | — |
| 10 1709 (E) | Oct 17, 2017 | 10.0.16299 | Oct 13, 2020 | — |
| 10 1709 (W) | Oct 17, 2017 | 10.0.16299 | Apr 9, 2019 | — |
| 10 1703 (E) | Apr 11, 2017 | 10.0.15063 | Oct 8, 2019 | — |
| 10 1703 (W) | Apr 11, 2017 | 10.0.15063 | Oct 9, 2018 | — |
| 10 1607 (E) | Aug 2, 2016 | 10.0.14393 | Apr 9, 2019 | — |
| 10 1607 (W) | Aug 2, 2016 | 10.0.14393 | Apr 10, 2018 | — |
| 10 1511 | Nov 10, 2015 | 10.0.10586 | Oct 10, 2017 | — |
| 10 1507 (E) (LTS) LTS | Jul 29, 2015 | 10.0.10240 | Oct 14, 2025 | — |
| 10 1507 | Jul 29, 2015 | 10.0.10240 | May 9, 2017 | — |
| 10 1507 IOT | Apr 29, 2015 | 10.0.10240 | Nov 10, 2020 | — |
| 8.1 | Nov 13, 2013 | 6.3.9600 | Jan 10, 2023 | — |
| 8 | Oct 30, 2012 | 6.2.9200 | Jan 12, 2016 | — |
| 7 SP1 | Feb 22, 2011 | 6.1.7601 | Jan 14, 2020 | — |
| Vista SP2 | Apr 29, 2009 | 6.0.6002 | Apr 11, 2017 | — |
| XP SP3 | Apr 21, 2008 | 5.1.2600 | Apr 8, 2014 | — |
Compare: 11 24H2 (E) LTS vs 11 24H2 IoT LTS · 10 21H2 IoT LTS vs 11 24H2 (E) LTS · 10 21H2 (E) LTS vs 10 21H2 IoT LTS
How to upgrade Windows
Windows Update
Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates. Feature updates (like 24H2 → 25H2) appear there when your PC is eligible.
Update your apps too
winget upgrade --allOfficial release policy ↗ 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 Windows?
- The latest version of Windows is 11 26H2 (build 10.0.26300).
- What is the current Windows LTS version?
- The current LTS is Windows 11-24h2-iot-lts (10.0.26100). It gets full support until Oct 9, 2029, then security fixes until Oct 10, 2034. Older LTS branches still supported: Windows 11-24h2-e-lts (until Oct 9, 2029), Windows 10-21h2-iot-lts (until Jan 13, 2032), Windows 10-21h2-e-lts (until Jan 12, 2027), Windows 10-1809-e-lts (until Jan 9, 2029), Windows 10-1607-e-lts (until Oct 13, 2026).
- Which versions of Windows are still supported?
- Windows 11 26H2 (E), 11 26H2 (W), 11 26H1 (E), 11 26H1 (W), 11 25H2 (E), 11 25H2 (W), 11 24H2 IoT (LTS), 11 24H2 (E) (LTS), 11 24H2 (E), 11 24H2 (W), 11 23H2 (E), 10 21H2 IoT (LTS), 10 21H2 (E) (LTS), 10 1809 (E) (LTS) and 10 1607 (E) (LTS) are currently supported. 10 1809 (E) (LTS) and 10 1607 (E) (LTS) only get security fixes.
- When is the next Windows end-of-life date?
- Windows 11 24H2 (W) reaches end of life on October 13, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- How do I check which version of Windows I have?
- Run
winver, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.
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