Microsoft SQL Server end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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This is when each Microsoft SQL Server release line stops receiving security updates. 6 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp3-acp on 14 Jul 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Microsoft SQL Server support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SQL Server 17.0 | 17.0.4045.5 CU5 | 6 Jan 2036 · in 115 mo | Supported |
| Microsoft SQL Server 16.0 | 16.0.4255.1 CU25 | 11 Jan 2033 · in 79 mo | Supported |
| Microsoft SQL Server 15.0 | 15.0.4470.1 CU32+GDR | 8 Jan 2030 · in 43 mo | Supported |
| Microsoft SQL Server 14.0 | 14.0.3530.2 CU31+GDR | 12 Oct 2027 · in 16 mo | Supported |
| Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp3-acp | 13.0.7085.1 Azure Connect pack+GDR | 14 Jul 2026 · in 1 mo | Ends soon |
| Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp3 | 13.0.6490.1 GDR | 14 Jul 2026 · in 1 mo | Ends soon |
| Microsoft SQL Server 12.0-sp3 | 12.0.6449.1 CU4+GDR | 9 Jul 2024 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp2 | 13.0.5893.48 CU17+GDR | 11 Oct 2022 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 11.0-sp4 | 11.0.7512.11 GDR | 12 Jul 2022 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 12.0-sp2 | 12.0.5687.1 CU18 | 14 Jan 2020 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp1 | 13.0.4604.0 CU15+GDR | 9 Jul 2019 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.50-sp3 | 10.50.6785.2 GDR | 9 Jul 2019 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.0-sp4 | 10.0.6814.4 CU17+GDR | 9 Jul 2019 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 11.0-sp3 | 11.0.6614.2 CU10+QFE | 9 Oct 2018 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 13.0 | 13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR | 9 Jan 2018 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 12.0-sp1 | 12.0.4522.0 CU13 | 10 Oct 2017 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 11.0-sp2 | 11.0.5678.0 CU16 | 10 Jan 2017 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 12.0 | 12.0.2569.0 CU14 | 12 Jul 2016 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 9.0-sp4 | 9.0.5324.0 QFE | 12 Apr 2016 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.50-sp2 | 10.50.4339.0 CU13+QFE | 13 Oct 2015 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.00-sp3 | 10.00.5861 CU16+QFE | 13 Oct 2015 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 11.0-sp1 | 11.0.3513.0 CU13+QFE | 14 Jul 2015 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 11.0 | 11.0.2424.0 CU11 | 14 Jan 2014 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.50-sp1 | 10.50.2881.0 CU14 | 8 Oct 2013 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 8.0-sp4 | 8.0.2305 QFE | 9 Apr 2013 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.00-sp2 | 10.00.4371 CU10+QFE | 9 Oct 2012 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.50-r2 | 10.50.1815.0 CU13 | 10 Jul 2012 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 9.00-sp3 | 9.00.4309 CU11 | 10 Jan 2012 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.00-sp1 | 10.00.2850 CU16 | 11 Oct 2011 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 7.0-sp4 | 7.0.1152 | 11 Jan 2011 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 10.00 | 10.00.1835 CU10 | 13 Apr 2010 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 9.00-sp2 | 9.00.3325 CU13 | 12 Jan 2010 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 9.0-sp1 | 9.0.2233 | 8 Apr 2008 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 9.0 | 9.0.1399 | 10 Jul 2007 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 6.50-sp5a | 6.50.480 | 1 Jan 2002 | End of life |
| Microsoft SQL Server 6.0-sp3 | 6.0.151 | 31 Mar 1999 | End of life |
Which Microsoft SQL Server version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 17.0.4045.5 CU5. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See Microsoft SQL Server's full security status →
Get warned before Microsoft SQL Server reaches end-of-life
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Microsoft SQL Server end-of-life — frequently asked
What Microsoft SQL Server versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these Microsoft SQL Server release lines still receive security updates: 17.0, 16.0, 15.0, 14.0, 13.0-sp3-acp, 13.0-sp3. The latest supported release is 17.0.4045.5 CU5. Versions older than these (12.0-sp3, 13.0-sp2, 11.0-sp4, 12.0-sp2, 13.0-sp1, 10.50-sp3, 10.0-sp4, 11.0-sp3, 13.0, 12.0-sp1, 11.0-sp2, 12.0, 9.0-sp4, 10.50-sp2, 10.00-sp3, 11.0-sp1, 11.0, 10.50-sp1, 8.0-sp4, 10.00-sp2, 10.50-r2, 9.00-sp3, 10.00-sp1, 7.0-sp4, 10.00, 9.00-sp2, 9.0-sp1, 9.0, 6.50-sp5a, 6.0-sp3) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp3-acp reach end of life?
Microsoft SQL Server 13.0-sp3-acp reaches end-of-life on 14 Jul 2026 — about 1 month away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Microsoft SQL Server end-of-life?
No — Microsoft SQL Server still has supported release lines (17.0, 16.0, 15.0, 14.0, 13.0-sp3-acp, 13.0-sp3). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Microsoft SQL Server version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Microsoft SQL Server on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with Microsoft. See related: Microsoft SQL Server security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.