Microsoft .NET Framework End of Life Dates
FrameworksAll 13 Microsoft .NET Framework release branches: support windows, latest releases, and what each EOL branch has missed since. Updated daily — last refresh 2026-10-05.
7still supported
6end of life
12 Jan 2027next to expire — 4.6.2
Support lifecycle at a glance
■ supported ■ security fixes only ■ end of life
All versions
Release dates, support status dates and current support status for every Microsoft .NET Framework branch.
| Branch | Released | Support Status ends | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8.1 | 9 Aug 20224y 2mo ago | — | supported | — |
| 4.8 | 18 Apr 20197y 6mo ago | — | supported | — |
| 4.7.2 | 30 Apr 20188y 5mo ago | — | supported | — |
| 4.7.1 | 17 Oct 20179y ago | — | supported | — |
| 4.7 | 5 Apr 20179y 6mo ago | — | supported | — |
| 4.6.2 | 2 Aug 201610y 2mo ago | 12 Jan 2027in 3mo | supported | — |
| 4.6.1 | 30 Nov 201510y 10mo ago | 26 Apr 20224y 5mo ago | EOL | — |
| 4.6 | 20 Jul 201511y 3mo ago | 26 Apr 20224y 5mo ago | EOL | — |
| 4.5.2 | 5 May 201412y 5mo ago | 26 Apr 20224y 5mo ago | EOL | — |
| 4.5.1 | 17 Oct 201313y ago | 12 Jan 201610y 9mo ago | EOL | — |
| 4.5 | 15 Aug 201214y 2mo ago | 12 Jan 201610y 9mo ago | EOL | — |
| 4.0 | 12 Apr 201016y 6mo ago | 12 Jan 201610y 9mo ago | EOL | — |
| 3.5-sp1 | 19 Nov 200718y 11mo ago | 9 Jan 2029in 2y 3mo | supported | — |