Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 10 Oct 2028.
736 days of security support left
10.0.26300 latest release
1% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 29 Sept 2026 → 10 Oct 2028.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the Microsoft Windows release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 29 Sept 2026 | this month |
| Security Support ends | 10 Oct 2028 | in 2y |
| Latest release | 10.0.26300 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-e extends security support by about 364 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 11-26h2-w |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-e | 9 Oct 2029 | 1,100 | +364 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w | 10 Oct 2028 | 736 | this branch |
| Microsoft Windows 11-26h1-e | 13 Mar 2029 | 890 | +154 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-26h1-w | 14 Mar 2028 | 526 | -210 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-25h2-e | 10 Oct 2028 | 736 | 0 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-25h2-w | 12 Oct 2027 | 372 | -364 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-24h2-iot-lts | 10 Oct 2034 | 2,927 | +2,191 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-24h2-e-lts | 9 Oct 2029 | 1,100 | +364 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-24h2-e | 12 Oct 2027 | 372 | -364 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-24h2-w | 13 Oct 2026 | 8 | -728 days |
| Microsoft Windows 11-23h2-e | 10 Nov 2026 | 36 | -700 days |
| Microsoft Windows 10-21h2-iot-lts | 13 Jan 2032 | 1,926 | +1,190 days |
| Microsoft Windows 10-21h2-e-lts | 12 Jan 2027 | 99 | -637 days |
| Microsoft Windows 10-1809-e-lts | 9 Jan 2029 | 827 | +91 days |
| Microsoft Windows 10-1607-e-lts | 13 Oct 2026 | 8 | -728 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w reach end of life?
Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w reaches end of life on 10 Oct 2028 — 736 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w still supported?
Yes. Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w is currently maintained. Latest release: 10.0.26300.
What happens when Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 10 Oct 2028 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-w?
736 days. Moving to Microsoft Windows 11-26h2-e instead buys roughly 364 more days of security support.
All Microsoft Windows versions
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