--- title: Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in... description: Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026, after which it moves to extended support with security-only updates through... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days-tqpykvgkw twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days | daily.dev og:description: Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026, after which it moves to extended support with security-only updates through... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days-tqpykvgkw og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/tQPykvGkW.png og:image:alt: Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days **[BleepingComputer](https://daily.dev/sources/bleepingcomputer)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026, after which it moves to extended support with security-only updates through October 14, 2031. Microsoft is urging administrators to plan upgrades to Windows Server 2025, the current LTSC release, which reaches end of support on November 13, 2029 and extended support until November 14, 2034. A free 180-day trial of Windows Server 2025 is available. Microsoft also extended Windows Server 2022 hotpatching for Datacenter: Azure Edition until October 2027, extended free Windows 10 ESU by a year, and reminded users that Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise/Education editions reach end of updates on November 10, 2026. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### When does Windows Server 2022 reach end of mainstream support? Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026, with the October 2026 security update being the last mainstream support update. After that date it transitions to extended support, which still includes security updates at no additional cost, continuing through October 14, 2031. _Track lifecycle deadlines like this on daily.dev so server upgrades never sneak up on you._ ### Should I upgrade from Windows Server 2022 to Windows Server 2025? Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows Server 2025, the current Long-Term Servicing Channel release, to maintain full mainstream support. Windows Server 2025 became generally available in November 2024, reaches end of support on November 13, 2029, and extended support until November 14, 2034; a free 180-day trial is available through the Microsoft Evaluation Center. _Compare server OS upgrade timelines on daily.dev before committing infrastructure resources._ ### Is there extended hotpatching support for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition? Yes, Microsoft extended Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027 for systems running the Datacenter: Azure Edition, giving those environments one extra year of patching beyond the October 2026 mainstream end date. Microsoft also separately extended free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates for consumers by an additional year. _Follow patch and support extension news on daily.dev to keep production servers compliant._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Microsoft extends Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-extends-windows-server-2022-hotpatching-until-october-2027-iflunybmy) · BleepingComputer · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Windows 10 isn't only Microsoft product at end of support](https://daily.dev/posts/windows-10-isn-t-only-microsoft-product-at-end-of-support-pb3bsqi87) · The Register · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Your last SQL Server end-of-support deadline](https://daily.dev/posts/your-last-sql-server-end-of-support-deadline-fnvlstu7h) · TechCentral · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Microsoft finally ends extended updates for ancient Windows](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-finally-ends-extended-updates-for-ancient-windows-mzscyu2zi) · The Register · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#microsoft](https://daily.dev/tags/microsoft) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days-tqpykvgkw) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days-tqpykvgkw","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days-tqpykvgkw"},"datePublished":"2026-08-17T12:38:24.920Z","dateModified":"2026-08-24T06:50:14.064Z","description":"Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026, after which it moves to extended support with security-only updates through...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/0b1a785b8e585bd3a99c6a157f21cd9b?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/0b1a785b8e585bd3a99c6a157f21cd9b?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"BleepingComputer","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"BleepingComputer","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--as8nJ3qy--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774959951/logos/bleepingcomputer?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/bleepingcomputer"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days-tqpykvgkw","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"microsoft","timeRequired":"PT3M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"BleepingComputer","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/bleepingcomputer"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days-tqpykvgkw#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When does Windows Server 2022 reach end of mainstream support?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026, with the October 2026 security update being the last mainstream support update. 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