Microsoft Windows Server Core End of Life Dates
Release, end of support and end of life dates for every tracked Microsoft Windows Server Core version, with current status.
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Coverage note: some values are retained from earlier reviews. Unresolved releases or dates may be omitted; feed retrieval is not verification of every displayed value.
Status calculated for 2026-11-04: 16 versions tracked; 1 supported, 2 security fixes only, 1 ending within 90 days, 12 end of life. Calculated from the dates stored here, not a vendor verification date. With JavaScript on, the calculation uses today's date.
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| Version | Status | Released | Active support ends | Security support ends | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server Core 2025 (LTSC) | Supported | 2024-11-01 | 2029-10-09 | 2034-10-10 | 10.0.26100 |
| Windows Server Core 2022 (LTSC) | Security fixes only | 2021-08-18 | 2026-10-13 | 2031-10-14 | 10.0.20348 |
| 20H2 | End of life | 2020-10-20 | 2022-08-09 | 2022-08-09 | 10.0.19042 |
| Windows Server Core 2004 | End of life | 2020-05-27 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-14 | 10.0.19041 |
| Windows Server Core 1909 | End of life | 2019-11-12 | 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-11 | 10.0.18363 |
| Windows Server Core 1903 | End of life | 2019-05-21 | 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-08 | 10.0.18362 |
| Windows Server Core 1809 | End of life | 2018-11-13 | 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-10 | 10.0.17763 |
| Windows Server Core 2019 (LTSC) | Security fixes only | 2018-11-13 | 2024-01-09 | 2029-01-09 | 10.0.17763 |
| Windows Server Core 1803 | End of life | 2018-04-30 | 2019-11-12 | 2019-11-12 | 10.0.17134 |
| Windows Server Core 1709 | End of life | 2017-10-17 | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-09 | 10.0.16299 |
| Windows Server Core 1607 | End of life | 2016-10-15 | 2022-01-11 | 2022-01-11 | 10.0.14393 |
| Windows Server Core 2016 (LTSC) | Ends within 90 days | 2016-10-15 | 2022-01-11 | 2027-01-12 | 10.0.14393 |
| 2012-R2 (LTSC) | End of life | 2013-11-25 | 2018-10-09 | 2023-10-10 | 6.3.9600 |
| Windows Server Core 2012 (LTSC) | End of life | 2012-10-30 | 2018-10-09 | 2023-10-10 | 6.2.9200 |
| 2008-R2-SP1 (LTSC) | End of life | 2011-02-22 | 2015-01-13 | 2020-01-14 | 6.1.7601 |
| 2008-SP2 (LTSC) | End of life | 2009-04-29 | 2015-01-13 | 2020-01-14 | 6.0.6003 |
Frequently asked questions
Which Microsoft Windows Server Core versions are still supported?
Using the dates stored here, status calculated for 2026-11-04 shows 4 of 16 tracked Microsoft Windows Server Core versions are still in support (Windows Server Core 2025 (LTSC), Windows Server Core 2022 (LTSC), Windows Server Core 2019 (LTSC), Windows Server Core 2016 (LTSC)). The table above shows the calculated status of every tracked version; retained values may still need vendor confirmation.
What is the newest Microsoft Windows Server Core version tracked here?
Windows Server Core 2025 (LTSC) (latest update 10.0.26100), released 2024-11-01. This is the newest release included here, not necessarily the newest vendor release. Unresolved releases may be omitted while their dates or support status are checked. See the linked vendor source for current releases.
Where do these Microsoft Windows Server Core dates come from?
From the vendor sources linked at the top of this page (vendor lifecycle page) and the source entry. Vendors can revise dates, so confirm there before you schedule a migration.
Extended support
Server Core installations follow the Windows Server lifecycle, including paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) for up to 3 years after extended support ends (free for VMs in Azure). Source: Microsoft ESU FAQ. Prices and dates change; confirm with the vendor before you plan on it.
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Note: "Not announced" means no confirmed date is shown here; check the linked vendor source. "Ended (no date published)" means the source marks it ended without a date. Dates are compared as calendar days in your own time zone. A published end date counts as the last day of support.
Data: endoflife.date (MIT license), feed retrieved 2026-11-04. Retrieval does not mean every displayed value was verified that day. Some values are retained from earlier reviews, and unresolved releases or dates may be omitted. Confirm with the linked vendor source before a purchase or migration decision.