Microsoft SQL Server end-of-life dates and support status
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Microsoft SQL Server versions are 17.0, 16.0, 15.0, 14.0.
| Version | Status | Released | Active support until | End of life | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0 SQL25 | Supported | 2025-11-18 | 2031-01-06 | 2036-01-06 | 17.0.5005.3 CU9 |
| 16.0 Dallas | Supported | 2022-11-16 | 2028-01-11 | 2033-01-11 | 16.0.4295.3 CU27 |
| 13.0-sp3-acp SQL16 | End of life | 2022-05-19 | 2026-07-14 | 2026-07-14 | 13.0.7095.1 Azure Connect pack+GDR |
| 13.0-sp3 SQL16 | End of life | 2021-09-15 | 2026-07-14 | 2026-07-14 | 13.0.6500.1 GDR |
| 15.0 Aris/Seattle | Security fixes only | 2019-11-04 | 2025-02-28 | 2030-01-08 | 15.0.4490.9 CU32+GDR |
| 12.0-sp3 Hekaton | End of life | 2018-10-30 | 2019-07-09 | 2024-07-09 | 12.0.6449.1 CU4+GDR |
| 13.0-sp2 SQL16 | End of life | 2018-04-24 | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-11 | 13.0.5893.48 CU17+GDR |
| 11.0-sp4 Denali | End of life | 2017-10-05 | 2022-07-12 | 2022-07-12 | 11.0.7512.11 GDR |
| 14.0 Helsinki | Security fixes only | 2017-09-29 | 2022-10-11 | 2027-10-12 | 14.0.3550.4 CU31+GDR |
| 13.0-sp1 SQL16 | End of life | 2016-11-16 | 2019-07-09 | 2019-07-09 | 13.0.4604.0 CU15+GDR |
| 12.0-sp2 Hekaton | End of life | 2016-07-14 | 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-14 | 12.0.5687.1 CU18 |
| 13.0 SQL16 | End of life | 2016-06-01 | 2018-01-09 | 2018-01-09 | 13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR |
| 11.0-sp3 Denali | End of life | 2015-12-01 | 2018-10-09 | 2018-10-09 | 11.0.6614.2 CU10+QFE |
| 12.0-sp1 Hekaton | End of life | 2015-04-14 | 2017-10-10 | 2017-10-10 | 12.0.4522.0 CU13 |
| 10.50-sp3 Kilimanjaro | End of life | 2014-07-07 | 2014-07-08 | 2019-07-09 | 10.50.6785.2 GDR |
| 10.0-sp4 Katmai | End of life | 2014-07-07 | 2014-07-08 | 2019-07-09 | 10.0.6814.4 CU17+GDR |
| 11.0-sp2 Denali | End of life | 2014-06-10 | 2017-01-10 | 2017-01-10 | 11.0.5678.0 CU16 |
| 12.0 Hekaton | End of life | 2014-06-05 | 2016-07-12 | 2016-07-12 | 12.0.2569.0 CU14 |
| 11.0-sp1 Denali | End of life | 2012-11-07 | 2015-07-14 | 2015-07-14 | 11.0.3513.0 CU13+QFE |
| 10.50-sp2 Kilimanjaro | End of life | 2012-07-26 | 2015-10-13 | 2015-10-13 | 10.50.4339.0 CU13+QFE |
| 11.0 Denali | End of life | 2012-05-20 | 2014-01-14 | 2014-01-14 | 11.0.2424.0 CU11 |
| 10.00-sp3 Katmai | End of life | 2011-10-06 | 2015-10-13 | 2015-10-13 | 10.00.5861 CU16+QFE |
| 10.50-sp1 Kilimanjaro | End of life | 2011-07-12 | 2013-10-08 | 2013-10-08 | 10.50.2881.0 CU14 |
| 9.0-sp4 Yukon | End of life | 2010-12-13 | 2011-04-12 | 2016-04-12 | 9.0.5324.0 QFE |
| 10.00-sp2 Katmai | End of life | 2010-09-24 | 2012-10-09 | 2012-10-09 | 10.00.4371 CU10+QFE |
| 10.50-r2 Kilimanjaro | End of life | 2010-07-20 | 2012-07-10 | 2012-07-10 | 10.50.1815.0 CU13 |
| 10.00-sp1 Katmai | End of life | 2009-03-31 | 2011-10-11 | 2011-10-11 | 10.00.2850 CU16 |
| 9.00-sp3 Yukon | End of life | 2008-12-15 | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 | 9.00.4309 CU11 |
| 10.00 Katmai | End of life | 2008-11-06 | 2010-04-13 | 2010-04-13 | 10.00.1835 CU10 |
| 9.00-sp2 Yukon | End of life | 2007-02-19 | 2010-01-12 | 2010-01-12 | 9.00.3325 CU13 |
| 9.0-sp1 Yukon | End of life | 2006-04-18 | 2008-04-08 | 2008-04-08 | 9.0.2233 |
| 9.0 Yukon | End of life | 2006-01-14 | 2007-07-10 | 2007-07-10 | 9.0.1399 |
| 8.0-sp4 Shiloh | End of life | 2005-05-06 | 2008-04-08 | 2013-04-09 | 8.0.2305 QFE |
| 7.0-sp4 Sphinx | End of life | 2002-04-26 | 2005-12-31 | 2011-01-11 | 7.0.1152 |
| 6.50-sp5a Hydra | End of life | 1998-12-24 | 2002-01-01 | 2002-01-01 | 6.50.480 |
| 6.0-sp3 SQL95 | End of life | 1995-06-13 | 1999-03-31 | 1999-03-31 | 6.0.151 |
Status is computed from today's date. "Security fixes only" means active support has ended but security fixes continue until end of life. Source: endoflife.date · release policy. Verified 2026-10-08.
Frequently asked questions
Which Microsoft SQL Server versions are still supported?
As of 2026-10-08, the supported Microsoft SQL Server versions are 17.0, 16.0, 15.0, 14.0. Versions not listed are end of life and no longer receive security fixes.
What is the latest Microsoft SQL Server version?
The newest Microsoft SQL Server release cycle is 17.0, whose latest version is 17.0.5005.3 CU9 (2026-09-15).
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