Microsoft Product
Windows 11
Windows 11 is a Microsoft product filed under Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 15 versions listed, latest 26H2 (Home and Pro) (29 Sep 2026).
Releases and Lifecycle
All Microsoft productsRelease and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
Windows 11 15 versions
Feature updates under the Modern Lifecycle Policy; Home and Pro and Enterprise and Education are dated differently. Windows 11 version 24H2 was the last supported version for Windows 11 SE. Version 26H2 is the last version that supports devices with Snapdragon 850 processors.
| Version | Released | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26H2 (Home and Pro)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][532] | ||
| 26H2 (Enterprise and Education)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][533] | ||
| 26H1 (Home and Pro)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][532] | ||
| 26H1 (Enterprise and Education)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][533] | ||
| 25H2 (Home and Pro)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][532] | ||
| 25H2 (Enterprise and Education)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][533] | ||
| 24H2 (Home and Pro)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][532] | ||
| 24H2 (Enterprise and Education)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][533] | ||
| Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024Fixed Lifecycle PolicyLong-Term Servicing Channel release. Microsoft publishes a mainstream end date only on the Enterprise LTSC page. | – | [1][534] | ||
| 23H2 (Home and Pro)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][532] | ||
| 23H2 (Enterprise and Education)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][533] | ||
| 22H2 (Home and Pro)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][532] | ||
| 22H2 (Enterprise and Education)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][533] | ||
| 21H2 (Home and Pro)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][532] | ||
| 21H2 (Enterprise and Education)Modern Lifecycle Policy | – | [2][533] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Products with a defined support timeline at launch: a minimum of five years of Mainstream Support, then a period of Extended Support for some products, with service pack levels required for eligibility. [1]
- Modern Lifecycle Policy. Products and services that are serviced continuously and remain in support while customers stay current, are licensed and Microsoft still offers support, with at least 12 months' notice before support ends when no successor is offered. [2]
Sources 5
- Fixed Lifecycle Policy retrieved 2026-10-13
- Modern Lifecycle Policy retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows 11 Home and Pro - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows 11 Enterprise and Education - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 - Microsoft Lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13