{"id":174001,"date":"2025-10-03T06:32:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=174001"},"modified":"2026-03-04T07:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:03:28","slug":"windows-11-lifecycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-lifecycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 lifecycle for Home and Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>For Windows 11 Home and Pro editions, each major version (feature update) is supported for 24 months from its release date.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the supported versions are 25H2 and 24H2.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 version 25H2 support ends on October 12, 2027, and version 24H2 ends on October 13, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> (<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">like other versions of the operating system) has a lifecycle for each release (feature update), which starts when a new version becomes officially available and ends according to the version and edition\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/policies\/modern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">policies set<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/policies\/modern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0by Microsoft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, the software giant provides a <strong>lifecycle of at least 24 months<\/strong> for each release of Windows 11 Home and Pro editions. On the other hand, the Enterprise and Education editions typically receive <strong>at least 36 months of support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The lifecycle refers to the period during which a specific version of the operating system receives security and maintenance updates, as well as new features. Additionally, as long as you use the current version with a genuine license throughout its lifecycle, you can contact technical support.<\/p>\n<h2>Lifecycle for consumers<\/h2>\n<p>The following information applies to Windows 11 Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, and SE.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-213\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-213 wider-cell-6\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Home &amp;<br \/>\nPro<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Official name<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Release date<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">End of support<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">In support<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 26H1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-26h1-released\">2026 Update<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">February 10, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">March 13, 2029<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 25H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-new-features\">2025 Update<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">September 30, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 12, 2027<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 24H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-24h2-new-features\">2024 Update<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">October 1, 2024<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 13, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 23H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-23h2-new-features\">2023 Update<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">October 31, 2023<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">November 11, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 22H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-22h2-new-features\">2022 Update<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">September 20, 2022<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 8, 2024<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 21H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-new-features\">Original release<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">October 4, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 3, 2023<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-213 from cache -->\n<p>Windows 11 26H1 is a targeted release built to power the next wave of ARM-based hardware, including next-generation processors from Qualcomm&#8217;s Snapdragon X2 series.<\/p>\n<h2>Lifecycle for businesses<\/h2>\n<p>The following information applies to Windows 11 Education, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session, and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-214\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-214 wider-cell-6\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Enterprise &amp;<br \/>\nEducation<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Official name<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Release date<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">End of support<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">In support<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 25H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2025 Update<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">September 30, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 10, 2028<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 24H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2024 Update<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">October 1, 2024<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 12, 2027<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 23H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2023 Update<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">October 31, 2023<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">November 10, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 22H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2022 Update<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">September 20, 2022<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 14, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windows 11 21H2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Original release<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">October 4, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">October 8, 2024<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-214 from cache -->\n<p>Typically, you want to upgrade to the latest version before the device&#8217;s feature update reaches its end of service. Although this is a manual process, if you don&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-25h2\/\">upgrade ahead of time<\/a>, your computer will eventually attempt to upgrade manually to prevent going out of support. This occurs as the version installed on your computer nears the end of its service life.<\/p>\n<p>The lifecycle is different if you use the Windows 11 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) editions. Windows 11 LTSC is the best edition if you&#8217;re not interested in receiving feature updates. This <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/whats-new\/ltsc\/whats-new-windows-11-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">edition<\/a> is supported for up to 10 years,\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">comes without\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/debloat-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bloatware<\/a>, and does not receive<\/span>\u00a0feature updates.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-ltsc-iso-file\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to download the Windows 11 LTSC ISO file in 2026\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-11-ltsc-iso-download-hero-mauro-huculak.jpg?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to download the Windows 11 LTSC ISO file in 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to download the Windows 11 LTSC ISO file in 2026<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-ltsc\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to install Windows 11 LTSC in 2026\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows-11-ltsc-install-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to install Windows 11 LTSC in 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to install Windows 11 LTSC in 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 was <strong>released on October 1, 2024<\/strong>, and it&#8217;ll be supported until <strong>October 1, 2034<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Windows 11 LTSC is only available for Volume License customers or with an MSDN subscription, and this variant is usually designed for environments that require long-term stability and predictability, with a focus on security and reliability rather than frequent feature updates\u2014for example, medical equipment, industrial control systems, and point-of-sale terminals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-lifecycle\/\">Windows 10 has a slightly different lifecycle<\/a>, but Microsoft plans to retire the operating system completely on October 14, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn when the lifecycle of each version of Windows 11 begins and ends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":168708,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[2715,2576],"class_list":["post-174001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Windows 11 lifecycle for Home and Pro - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Windows 11 Home and Pro lifecycle for version 25H2 ends on 10\/13\/27, and the 24H2 lifecycle ends on 10\/13\/26. 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