Microsoft: Windows Server 2022 reached end of mainstream support
Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2022 has reached the end of mainstream support and will remain in extended support until October 2031.
Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2022 has reached the end of mainstream support and will remain in extended support until October 2031.
Before Windows Server 2022 reaches the end of support, Microsoft advised IT admins to upgrade to Windows Server 2025 , which began rolling out to Windows Insiders in January 2024 and reached general availability in November 2024 .
Last week, it also warned users to upgrade devices running unsupported versions of Windows because they will stop receiving security updates after next year's Windows Update certificate rotation.
Microsoft unveiled Windows Server 2022 in March 2021 and made it generally available in September 2021 as a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release with 10 years of support.
According to Microsoft's lifecycle platform, Windows Server 2025 will reach its end of mainstream support in November 2029, with an more five years of extended support until November 14, 2034.
Those who want to test it before deployment can use the free 180-day Windows Server 2025 trial available via the Microsoft Evaluation Center .
You can find more information about Windows servicing dates on the Windows Lifecycle FAQ page or using the Lifecycle Policy search tool .
The October 2026 security update is the last mainstream support update available for this version," it said.
On Tuesday, Microsoft also announced that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions no longer receive security and non-security preview updates and advised customers to upgrade to Windows 11 26H2 (the latest Windows 11 version, also known as the Windows 11 2026 Update).
To help keep your environment protected and supported, plan your upgrade path to Windows Server 2025 for full mainstream support," the company added.
What happened
Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2022 has reached the end of mainstream support and will remain in extended support until October 2031.
Before Windows Server 2022 reaches the end of support, Microsoft advised IT admins to upgrade to Windows Server 2025 , which began rolling out to Windows Insiders in January 2024 and reached general availability in November 2024 .
What changed
Last week, it also warned users to upgrade devices running unsupported versions of Windows because they will stop receiving security updates after next year's Windows Update certificate rotation.
Who is affected
Microsoft unveiled Windows Server 2022 in March 2021 and made it generally available in September 2021 as a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release with 10 years of support.
According to Microsoft's lifecycle platform, Windows Server 2025 will reach its end of mainstream support in November 2029, with an more five years of extended support until November 14, 2034.
Why it matters
Those who want to test it before deployment can use the free 180-day Windows Server 2025 trial available via the Microsoft Evaluation Center .
You can find more information about Windows servicing dates on the Windows Lifecycle FAQ page or using the Lifecycle Policy search tool .
Technical details
The October 2026 security update is the last mainstream support update available for this version," it said.
On Tuesday, Microsoft also announced that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions no longer receive security and non-security preview updates and advised customers to upgrade to Windows 11 26H2 (the latest Windows 11 version, also known as the Windows 11 2026 Update).
Response
To help keep your environment protected and supported, plan your upgrade path to Windows Server 2025 for full mainstream support," the company added.
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Attribution
BleepingComputer: Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2022 has reached the end of mainstream support and will remain in extended support until October 2031.
What to watch next
Watch for updated vendor guidance and fixed-version details.