Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
43 Microsoft Visual Studio versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 - 18.5 (EOL date: May 12, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) reaches its End of Support date on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. Microsoft Visual Studio 18.6.1 is the current supported release — 4 versions in active support. Also see Microsoft .NET lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Microsoft Visual Studio Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (4)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 18.6 | (1 week and 5 days ago) | Active | 18.6.1 (4 days ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.14 (LTSC) | (1 year ago) | (in 5 years and 7 months) | 17.14.32 (1 week and 5 days ago) | LTS |
| 2019 - 16.11 | (4 years and 9 months ago) | (in 2 years and 10 months) | 16.11.56 (1 week and 5 days ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.9 | (7 years and 6 months ago) | (in 10 months) | 15.9.79 (1 month and 1 week ago) | - |
Microsoft Visual Studio Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) | (1 year and 6 months ago) | (in 1 month and 2 weeks) | 17.12.20 (1 week and 5 days ago) | LTS |
Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (43)
| Release | Released | Active Support | Latest | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 18.5 | (1 month and 1 week ago) | (1 week and 5 days ago) | 18.5.3 (1 week and 5 days ago) | - |
| 2026 - 18.4 | (2 months ago) | (1 month and 1 week ago) | 18.4.4 (1 month and 1 week ago) | - |
| 2026 - 18.3 | (3 months ago) | (2 months ago) | 18.3.3 (2 months ago) | - |
| 2026 - 18.2 | (4 months ago) | (3 months ago) | 18.2.2 (3 months ago) | - |
| 2026 - 18.1 | (5 months ago) | (4 months ago) | 18.1.1 (5 months ago) | - |
| 2026 - 18.0 | (6 months ago) | (5 months ago) | 18.0.2 (6 months ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.13 | (1 year and 3 months ago) | (1 year ago) | 17.13.7 (1 year ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.11 | (1 year and 9 months ago) | (1 year and 6 months ago) | 17.11.6 (1 year and 6 months ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.10 (LTSC) | (2 years ago) | (4 months ago) | 17.10.21 (6 months ago) | LTS |
| 2022 - 17.9 | (2 years and 3 months ago) | (2 years ago) | 17.9.7 (2 years ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.8 (LTSC) | (2 years and 6 months ago) | (10 months ago) | 17.8.23 (10 months ago) | LTS |
| 2022 - 17.7 | (2 years and 9 months ago) | (2 years and 6 months ago) | 17.7.7 (2 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.6 (LTSC) | (3 years ago) | (1 year and 4 months ago) | 17.6.22 (1 year and 4 months ago) | LTS |
| 2022 - 17.5 | (3 years and 3 months ago) | (3 years ago) | 17.5.5 (3 years ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.4 (LTSC) | (3 years and 6 months ago) | (1 year and 10 months ago) | 17.4.21 (1 year and 10 months ago) | LTS |
| 2022 - 17.3 | (3 years and 9 months ago) | (3 years and 6 months ago) | 17.3.7 (3 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.2 (LTSC) | (4 years ago) | (2 years and 4 months ago) | 17.2.23 (2 years and 4 months ago) | LTS |
| 2022 - 17.1 | (4 years and 3 months ago) | (4 years ago) | 17.1.7 (4 years ago) | - |
| 2022 - 17.0 (LTSC) | (4 years and 6 months ago) | (2 years and 10 months ago) | 17.0.23 (2 years and 10 months ago) | LTS |
| 2019 - 16.10 | (4 years and 11 months ago) | (4 years and 9 months ago) | 16.10.4 (4 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.9 | (5 years and 2 months ago) | (3 years and 7 months ago) | 16.9.26 (3 years and 7 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.8 | (5 years and 6 months ago) | (5 years and 2 months ago) | 16.8.7 (5 years and 2 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.7 | (5 years and 9 months ago) | (4 years and 1 month ago) | 16.7.28 (4 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.6 | (6 years ago) | (5 years and 9 months ago) | 16.6.5 (5 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.5 | (6 years and 2 months ago) | (6 years ago) | 16.5.5 (6 years ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.4 | (6 years and 5 months ago) | (4 years and 7 months ago) | 16.4.27 (4 years and 7 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.3 | (6 years and 8 months ago) | (6 years and 5 months ago) | 16.3.10 (6 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.2 | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 8 months ago) | 16.2.5 (6 years and 8 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.1 | (7 years ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | 16.1.6 (6 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 2019 - 16.0 | (7 years and 1 month ago) | (5 years and 4 months ago) | 16.0.22 (5 years and 4 months ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.8 | (7 years and 9 months ago) | (7 years and 6 months ago) | 15.8.9 (7 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.7 | (8 years ago) | (7 years and 9 months ago) | 15.7.6 (7 years and 9 months ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.6 | (8 years and 2 months ago) | (8 years ago) | 15.6.7 (8 years ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.5 | (8 years and 5 months ago) | (8 years and 2 months ago) | 15.5.7 (8 years and 3 months ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.4 | (8 years and 7 months ago) | (8 years and 5 months ago) | 15.4.5 (8 years and 5 months ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.3 | (8 years and 9 months ago) | (8 years and 7 months ago) | 15.3.5 (8 years and 8 months ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.2 | (9 years ago) | (8 years and 9 months ago) | 15.2.6 (8 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.1 | (9 years and 1 month ago) | (9 years ago) | 15.1.2 (9 years and 1 month ago) | - |
| 2017 - 15.0 | (9 years and 2 months ago) | (6 years and 4 months ago) | 15.0.28 (6 years and 5 months ago) | - |
| 2015 - 14.0 | (10 years and 10 months ago) | (7 months ago) | Update 3 + KB3165756 (9 years and 8 months ago) | - |
| 2013 - 12.0 | (12 years and 4 months ago) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | Update 5 (10 years and 10 months ago) | - |
| 2012 - 11.0 | (13 years and 6 months ago) | (3 years and 4 months ago) | Update 4 (12 years and 6 months ago) | - |
| 2010 - 10.0 | (15 years and 10 months ago) | (5 years and 10 months ago) | Service Pack 1 (14 years and 9 months ago) | - |
Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life & Support Summary
Which Microsoft Visual Studio Versions Are Currently Supported?
Microsoft Visual Studio currently has 4 supported releases. Microsoft Visual Studio 18.6.1 is the latest. Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.14 (LTSC) is also supported until Jan 13, 2032. Note that Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) support ends on Jul 14, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see Microsoft PowerShell EOSL information for related end-of-life information.
Microsoft Visual Studio Versions Nearing End of Life
1 Microsoft Visual Studio release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 - 17.12 (LTSC) support ends on Jul 14, 2026. Upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio 18.6.1 to stay on a supported release. Also see Azure Database for PostgreSQL EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
Microsoft Visual Studio End of Life (EOL) Version History
43 Microsoft Visual Studio releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 - 18.5 reached EOL on May 12, 2026. Microsoft Visual Studio 18.6.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.