Microsoft Windows Server 2022 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 14 Oct 2031.
1,892 days of security support left
10.0.20348 latest release
49% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 18 Aug 2021 → 14 Oct 2031.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Microsoft Windows Server release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 18 Aug 2021 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 14 Oct 2031 | in 1,892 days |
| Active support ended | 13 Oct 2026 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 10.0.20348 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Microsoft Windows Server 2025 extends security support by about 1,127 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | 14 Nov 2034 | 3,019 | +1,127 days |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | 14 Oct 2031 | 1,892 | this branch |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | 9 Jan 2029 | 884 | -1,008 days |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | 12 Jan 2027 | 156 | -1,736 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Microsoft Windows Server 2022 reach end of life?
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 reaches end of life on 14 Oct 2031 — 1,892 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Microsoft Windows Server 2022 still supported?
Yes. Microsoft Windows Server 2022 is currently maintained. Latest release: 10.0.20348.
What happens when Microsoft Windows Server 2022 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 14 Oct 2031 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Microsoft Windows Server 2022?
1,892 days. Moving to Microsoft Windows Server 2025 instead buys roughly 1,127 more days of security support.
All Microsoft Windows Server versions
2025 supported 23h2-ac EOL 2025 2022 supported 20h2-sac EOL 2022 2004-sac EOL 2021 1909-sac EOL 2021 1903-sac EOL 2020 1809-sac EOL 2020 2019 supported 1803-sac EOL 2019 1709-sac EOL 2019 2016 supported 2012-r2 EOL 2023 2012 EOL 2023 2008-r2-sp1 EOL 2020 2008-sp2 EOL 2020 2003-sp2 EOL 2015 2003-sp1 EOL 2009 2003 EOL 2007 2000 EOL 2010