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Microsoft Visual StudioEnd of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Status
Active
ApplicationsLatest Version: 18.10.2Latest Release: Sep 22, 2026
Visual Studio is Microsoft's integrated development environment (IDE) for building applications across platforms.
Support summary
Microsoft Visual Studio currently has supported cycles. Track the next EOL date and validate upgrades before your change window.
What do EOL and support statuses mean?Next EOL
Apr 13, 2027
Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 · 198 days left
Supported cycles
4
8 lts
Versions
52
Latest Version
18.10.2
Active Support
4
EOL
48
Lifecycle Timeline
Dec 9, 2025As of Sep 27, 2026
18.10Active · Date not announced
18.9EOL · Sep 8, 2026
18.8EOL · Aug 11, 2026
18.7EOL · Jul 14, 2026
18.6EOL · Jun 9, 2026
18.5EOL · May 12, 2026
18.4EOL · Apr 14, 2026
18.3EOL · Mar 10, 2026
18.2EOL · Feb 10, 2026
18.1EOL · Jan 13, 2026
ActiveSecurityEOLHistorical phase unknown
Bars show history up to the snapshot date. Gray intervals lack dated support boundaries; arrows indicate an unannounced EOL date, not a support guarantee.
Versions
| Release | Release Date | Active Support | EOL | Latest Version | LTS | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.102026 | Sep 8, 2026 | Maintained | Date not announced | 18.10.2 | No | Active |
| 18.92026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Ended | Sep 8, 2026 | 18.9.3 | No | EOL |
| 18.82026 | Jul 14, 2026 | Ended | Aug 11, 2026 | 18.8.3 | No | EOL |
| 18.72026 | Jun 9, 2026 | Ended | Jul 14, 2026 | 18.7.4 | No | EOL |
| 18.62026 | May 12, 2026 | Ended | Jun 9, 2026 | 18.6.3 | No | EOL |
| 18.52026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Ended | May 12, 2026 | 18.5.3 | No | EOL |
| 18.42026 | Mar 10, 2026 | Ended | Apr 14, 2026 | 18.4.4 | No | EOL |
| 18.32026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Ended | Mar 10, 2026 | 18.3.3 | No | EOL |
| 18.22026 | Jan 13, 2026 | Ended | Feb 10, 2026 | 18.2.2 | No | EOL |
| 18.12026 | Dec 9, 2025 | Ended | Jan 13, 2026 | 18.1.1 | No | EOL |
| 18.02026 | Nov 11, 2025 | Ended | Dec 9, 2025 | 18.0.2 | No | EOL |
| 17.142022 | May 13, 2025 | Maintained | Jan 13, 2032 | 17.14.40 | Yes | Active |
| 17.132022 | Feb 11, 2025 | Ended | May 13, 2025 | 17.13.7 | No | EOL |
| 17.122022 | Nov 12, 2024 | Ended | Jul 14, 2026 | 17.12.22 | Yes | EOL |
| 17.112022 | Aug 13, 2024 | Ended | Nov 12, 2024 | 17.11.6 | No | EOL |
| 17.102022 | May 21, 2024 | Ended | Jan 13, 2026 | 17.10.21 | Yes | EOL |
| 17.92022 | Feb 13, 2024 | Ended | May 21, 2024 | 17.9.7 | No | EOL |
| 17.82022 | Nov 14, 2023 | Ended | Jul 8, 2025 | 17.8.23 | Yes | EOL |
| 17.72022 | Aug 8, 2023 | Ended | Nov 14, 2023 | 17.7.7 | No | EOL |
| 17.62022 | May 16, 2023 | Ended | Jan 14, 2025 | 17.6.22 | Yes | EOL |
| 17.52022 | Feb 21, 2023 | Ended | May 16, 2023 | 17.5.5 | No | EOL |
| 17.42022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Ended | Jul 9, 2024 | 17.4.21 | Yes | EOL |
| 17.32022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Ended | Nov 8, 2022 | 17.3.7 | No | EOL |
| 17.22022 | May 10, 2022 | Ended | Jan 9, 2024 | 17.2.23 | Yes | EOL |
| 17.12022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Ended | May 10, 2022 | 17.1.7 | No | EOL |
| 17.02022 | Nov 8, 2021 | Ended | Jul 11, 2023 | 17.0.23 | Yes | EOL |
| 16.112019 | Aug 10, 2021 | Maintained | Apr 10, 2029 | 16.11.60 | No | Active |
| 16.102019 | May 25, 2021 | Ended | Aug 10, 2021 | 16.10.4 | No | EOL |
| 16.92019 | Mar 2, 2021 | Ended | Oct 11, 2022 | 16.9.26 | No | EOL |
| 16.82019 | Nov 10, 2020 | Ended | Mar 9, 2021 | 16.8.7 | No | EOL |
| 16.72019 | Aug 5, 2020 | Ended | Apr 12, 2022 | 16.7.28 | No | EOL |
| 16.62019 | May 19, 2020 | Ended | Aug 5, 2020 | 16.6.5 | No | EOL |
| 16.52019 | Mar 16, 2020 | Ended | May 19, 2020 | 16.5.5 | No | EOL |
| 16.42019 | Dec 3, 2019 | Ended | Oct 12, 2021 | 16.4.27 | No | EOL |
| 16.32019 | Sep 23, 2019 | Ended | Dec 3, 2019 | 16.3.10 | No | EOL |
| 16.22019 | Jul 24, 2019 | Ended | Sep 23, 2019 | 16.2.5 | No | EOL |
| 16.12019 | May 21, 2019 | Ended | Jul 24, 2019 | 16.1.6 | No | EOL |
| 16.02019 | Apr 2, 2019 | Ended | Jan 12, 2021 | 16.0.22 | No | EOL |
| 15.92017 | Nov 13, 2018 | Maintained | Apr 13, 2027 | 15.9.83 | No | Active |
| 15.82017 | Aug 14, 2018 | Ended | Nov 13, 2018 | 15.8.9 | No | EOL |
| 15.72017 | May 7, 2018 | Ended | Aug 14, 2018 | 15.7.6 | No | EOL |
| 15.62017 | Mar 5, 2018 | Ended | May 7, 2018 | 15.6.7 | No | EOL |
| 15.52017 | Dec 4, 2017 | Ended | Mar 5, 2018 | 15.5.7 | No | EOL |
| 15.42017 | Oct 9, 2017 | Ended | Dec 4, 2017 | 15.4.5 | No | EOL |
| 15.32017 | Aug 14, 2017 | Ended | Oct 9, 2017 | 15.3.5 | No | EOL |
| 15.22017 | May 10, 2017 | Ended | Aug 14, 2017 | 15.2.6 | No | EOL |
| 15.12017 | Apr 5, 2017 | Ended | May 10, 2017 | 15.1.2 | No | EOL |
| 15.02017 | Mar 7, 2017 | Ended | Jan 14, 2020 | 15.0.28 | No | EOL |
| 14.02015 | Jul 20, 2015 | Ended | Oct 14, 2025 | Update 3 + KB3165756 | No | EOL |
| 12.02013 | Jan 15, 2014 | Ended | Apr 9, 2024 | Update 5 | No | EOL |
| 11.02012 | Oct 31, 2012 | Ended | Jan 10, 2023 | Update 4 | No | EOL |
| 10.02010 | Jun 29, 2010 | Ended | Jul 14, 2020 | Service Pack 1 | No | EOL |
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Which versions of Microsoft Visual Studio have reached end of life?
The following Microsoft Visual Studio versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 18.9, 18.8, 18.7, 18.6, 18.5, 18.4, 18.3, 18.2 (and 40 more). It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.
Is it safe to continue using Microsoft Visual Studio 18.9?
Microsoft Visual Studio 18.9 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.
What is the latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio?
The latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio is 18.10.2, released in the 18.10 release cycle.
How many versions of Microsoft Visual Studio are currently supported?
Microsoft Visual Studio currently has 4 actively supported version(s): 18.10, 17.14, 16.11, 15.9.
When does Microsoft Visual Studio 18.10 reach end of life?
Microsoft Visual Studio 18.10 does not have a specific end-of-life date announced yet.
What should I do when Microsoft Visual Studio reaches end of life?
When a Microsoft Visual Studio version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.