Windows 10 22H2 Enterprise and Education

Windows 10 22H2 Enterprise and Education end of life: updates ended October 14, 2025; ESU runs to October 10, 2028.

Status: Paid extended support only
Released: October 18, 2022
Security updates until: October 14, 2025
Extended support until: October 10, 2028
Extended support program: commercial Extended Security Updates
Official lifecycle page: learn.microsoft.com
Checked on: September 29, 2026

Regular security updates for Windows 10 22H2 Enterprise and Education ended on October 14, 2025. Extended support (commercial Extended Security Updates) runs until October 10, 2028. Microsoft released it on October 18, 2022.

Organizations can buy commercial Extended Security Updates in yearly terms that end on October 13, 2026, October 12, 2027 and October 10, 2028. Microsoft lists $61 per device for the first year, with the price doubling each year. ESU is included for Windows 10 virtual machines in Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop and Azure. Pro devices in commercial use also qualify.

Product: Windows 10
Version: 22H2 (Enterprise, Education, Enterprise multi-session)
Sources: Page URL
Microsoft Lifecycle https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-enterprise-and-education
Microsoft Extended Security Updates https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates

Page	URL
Microsoft Lifecycle	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-enterprise-and-education
Microsoft Extended Security Updates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates

Questions

When did Windows 10 22H2 Enterprise and Education reach end of life?

Regular security updates ended on October 14, 2025. Commercial Extended Security Updates run until October 10, 2028.

Is Windows 10 22H2 Enterprise and Education still supported?

Only through extended support: commercial Extended Security Updates cover it until October 10, 2028, in yearly terms ending October 13, 2026, October 12, 2027 and October 10, 2028.

How much do Windows 10 Extended Security Updates cost for organizations?

Microsoft lists $61 per device for the first year, with the price doubling each year.

When was Windows 10 22H2 Enterprise and Education released?

Microsoft released it on October 18, 2022.

Sources

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