Extended support

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (LTSC) end-of-life and support dates

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (LTSC) support ends on 2027-01-12. That is 63 days from today. Extended support ends on 2030-01-12.

Scope: software releaseListed under Microsoft Windows ServerAs of 2026-11-10

Lifecycle timeline

2016-10-15 — Release date · General availability
2022-01-11 — End of active support · End of maintenance
2027-01-12 — End of support · End of standard support
2030-01-12 — Extended support end · End of extended support

When is Microsoft Windows Server 2016 end of life?

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (LTSC) support ends on 2027-01-12. Extended support ends on 2030-01-12.

Source: Microsoft Windows Server lifecycle

Is Microsoft Windows Server 2016 still supported?

Only under extended support. Extended support ends on 2030-01-12.

Source: Microsoft Windows Server lifecycle

What should I upgrade to?

The cited source lists these releases as still supported:

Windows Server 2025 (LTSC) — support ends 2034-11-14
Windows Server 2022 (LTSC) — support ends 2031-10-14
Windows Server 2019 (LTSC) — support ends 2029-01-09

Confirm Microsoft's upgrade path for your edition and contract before planning change work.

Why this status?

“End of active support” (end-of-maintenance, 2022-01-11, confirmed) has passed, but “Extended support end” (end-of-extended-support, 2030-01-12, confirmed) is still in the future.

Evidence

Microsoft Windows Server lifecycle Official · checked 2026-11-10
endoflife.date product data independent-open · checked 2026-11-10

Status is calculated from the published milestones. When a vendor does not publish a date, this page says so and does not estimate one.