Windows 11 26H2 Home and Pro

Windows 11 26H2 Home and Pro reaches end of life on October 10, 2028, when security updates stop.

Status: Supported
Released: September 29, 2026
Security updates until: October 10, 2028
Official lifecycle page: learn.microsoft.com
Checked on: November 15, 2026

Windows 11 26H2 Home and Pro is supported. Microsoft provides security updates until October 10, 2028. Microsoft released it on September 29, 2026. Windows 11 Home and Pro editions get 24 months of updates for each annual feature update; Enterprise and Education editions get 36 months. Microsoft says version 26H2 is the last Windows 11 version that will support devices with Snapdragon 850 processors.

Product: Windows 11
Version: 26H2 (Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations)
Sources: Page URL
Microsoft Windows release health https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
Microsoft Lifecycle https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-11-home-and-pro

Page	URL
Microsoft Windows release health	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information
Microsoft Lifecycle	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-11-home-and-pro

Questions

When does Windows 11 26H2 Home and Pro reach end of life?

Security updates for Windows 11 26H2 Home and Pro continue until October 10, 2028.

Is Windows 11 26H2 Home and Pro still supported?

Yes. As of November 15, 2026, it is supported until October 10, 2028.

How long do Windows 11 Home and Pro editions get updates?

24 months for each annual feature update; Enterprise and Education editions get 36 months.

When was Windows 11 26H2 Home and Pro released?

Microsoft released it on September 29, 2026.

Sources

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