Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 13 Apr 2027.
247 days of security support left
15.9.81 latest release
92% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 13 Nov 2018 → 13 Apr 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Microsoft Visual Studio release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 13 Nov 2018 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 13 Apr 2027 | in 247 days |
| Latest release | 15.9.81 · 14 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 15.9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 17.14 | 13 Jan 2032 | 1,983 | +1,736 days |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 16.11 | 10 Apr 2029 | 975 | +728 days |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 | 13 Apr 2027 | 247 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 reach end of life?
Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 reaches end of life on 13 Apr 2027 — 247 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 still supported?
Yes. Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 is currently maintained. Latest release: 15.9.81, published 14 Jul 2026.
What happens when Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 13 Apr 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Microsoft Visual Studio 15.9?
247 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
All Microsoft Visual Studio versions
18.8 supported 18.7 EOL 2026 18.6 EOL 2026 18.5 EOL 2026 18.4 EOL 2026 18.3 EOL 2026 18.2 EOL 2026 18.1 EOL 2026 18.0 EOL 2025 17.14 supported 17.13 EOL 2025 17.12 EOL 2026 17.11 EOL 2024 17.10 EOL 2026 17.9 EOL 2024 17.8 EOL 2025 17.7 EOL 2023 17.6 EOL 2025 17.5 EOL 2023 17.4 EOL 2024 17.3 EOL 2022 17.2 EOL 2024 17.1 EOL 2022 17.0 EOL 2023 16.11 supported 16.10 EOL 2021 16.9 EOL 2022 16.8 EOL 2021 16.7 EOL 2022 16.6 EOL 2020 16.5 EOL 2020 16.4 EOL 2021 16.3 EOL 2019 16.2 EOL 2019 16.1 EOL 2019 16.0 EOL 2021 15.9 supported 15.8 EOL 2018 15.7 EOL 2018 15.6 EOL 2018 15.5 EOL 2018 15.4 EOL 2017 15.3 EOL 2017 15.2 EOL 2017 15.1 EOL 2017 15.0 EOL 2020 14.0 EOL 2025 12.0 EOL 2024 11.0 EOL 2023 10.0 EOL 2020