The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2026. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase.
The following products and releases, governed by the Fixed Policy, will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2026:
| Product | End of Mainstream Support |
| Office LTSC 2021 for Mac
Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition Windows Server 2022 Standard (MSL) Windows Server IoT 2022 |
October 13, 2026 |
What is the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft?
These changes happen according to the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft. The Fixed Lifecycle Policy applies to many commercial and some consumer products currently available through retail purchase and/or volume licensing. It provides:
- A defined support and servicing Lifecycle timeline at the time of product launch
- A minimum of five years Mainstream Support
- An additional period of Extended Support for some products.
What is the Extended Support phase of Microsoft products?
The Extended Support phase follows Mainstream Support. At the supported service pack level, Extended Support includes:
- Paid support (Limited complimentary support may be available (varies by product))
- Security updates at no additional cost.
Also read:
Microsoft products reaching End of Support 2026 – SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT
Microsoft product releases reaching End of Servicing 2026 – SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT
Microsoft products retiring in 2026 – SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT
More information
Note, that there are more products retiring or reaching the end of support in 2026. Please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/end-of-support/end-of-support-2026 for information on all Microsoft products ending support in 2026.
To find the lifecycle information of a specific Microsoft product, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/.
For more information on the Fixed Lifecycle Policy of Microsoft, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/policies/fixed.
For software licensing information on Microsoft products, please visit: https://www.schneider.im/software/microsoft/.
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