Microsoft SQL Server: end-of-life dates

Support status of Microsoft SQL Server releases according to endoflife.date.

Last updated: Oct 4, 2026 17:30 UTC · endoflife.date: Oct 4, 2026 11:37 UTC

Release	Released	End of active support	End of life	End of extended support	Latest version	Status
2025	Nov 18, 2025	Jan 6, 2031	Jan 6, 2036	–	17.0.5005.3 CU9	Supported
2022 'Dallas'	Nov 16, 2022	Jan 11, 2028	Jan 11, 2033	–	16.0.4295.3 CU27	Supported
2016 SP3 Azure Connect Pack	May 19, 2022	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 17, 2029	13.0.7095.1 Azure Connect pack+GDR	End of life
2016 SP3	Sep 15, 2021	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 17, 2029	13.0.6500.1 GDR	End of life
2019 'Aris/Seattle'	Nov 4, 2019	Feb 28, 2025	Jan 8, 2030	–	15.0.4490.9 CU32+GDR	Security fixes only
2014 'Hekaton' SP3	Oct 30, 2018	Jul 9, 2019	Jul 9, 2024	Jul 12, 2027	12.0.6449.1 CU4+GDR	End of life
2016 SP2	Apr 24, 2018	Oct 11, 2022	Oct 11, 2022	–	13.0.5893.48 CU17+GDR	End of life
2012 'Denali' SP4	Oct 5, 2017	Jul 12, 2022	Jul 12, 2022	Jul 8, 2025	11.0.7512.11 GDR	End of life
2017 'Helsinki'	Sep 29, 2017	Oct 11, 2022	Oct 12, 2027	–	14.0.3550.4 CU31+GDR	Security fixes only
2016 SP1	Nov 16, 2016	Jul 9, 2019	Jul 9, 2019	–	13.0.4604.0 CU15+GDR	End of life
2014 'Hekaton' SP2	Jul 14, 2016	Jan 14, 2020	Jan 14, 2020	–	12.0.5687.1 CU18	End of life
2016	Jun 1, 2016	Jan 9, 2018	Jan 9, 2018	–	13.0.2218.0 CU9+GDR	End of life
2012 'Denali' SP3	Dec 1, 2015	Oct 9, 2018	Oct 9, 2018	–	11.0.6614.2 CU10+QFE	End of life
2014 'Hekaton' SP1	Apr 14, 2015	Oct 10, 2017	Oct 10, 2017	–	12.0.4522.0 CU13	End of life
2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP3	Jul 7, 2014	Jul 8, 2014	Jul 9, 2019	Jul 12, 2022	10.50.6785.2 GDR	End of life
2008 'Katmai' SP4	Jul 7, 2014	Jul 8, 2014	Jul 9, 2019	Jul 12, 2022	10.0.6814.4 CU17+GDR	End of life
2012 'Denali' SP2	Jun 10, 2014	Jan 10, 2017	Jan 10, 2017	–	11.0.5678.0 CU16	End of life
2014 'Hekaton'	Jun 5, 2014	Jul 12, 2016	Jul 12, 2016	–	12.0.2569.0 CU14	End of life
2012 'Denali' SP1	Nov 7, 2012	Jul 14, 2015	Jul 14, 2015	–	11.0.3513.0 CU13+QFE	End of life
2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP2	Jul 26, 2012	Oct 13, 2015	Oct 13, 2015	–	10.50.4339.0 CU13+QFE	End of life
2012 'Denali'	May 20, 2012	Jan 14, 2014	Jan 14, 2014	–	11.0.2424.0 CU11	End of life
2008 'Katmai' SP3	Oct 6, 2011	Oct 13, 2015	Oct 13, 2015	–	10.00.5861 CU16+QFE	End of life
2008 R2 'Kilimanjaro' SP1	Jul 12, 2011	Oct 8, 2013	Oct 8, 2013	–	10.50.2881.0 CU14	End of life
2005 'Yukon' SP4	Dec 13, 2010	Apr 12, 2011	Apr 12, 2016	–	9.0.5324.0 QFE	End of life
2008 'Katmai' SP2	Sep 24, 2010	Oct 9, 2012	Oct 9, 2012	–	10.00.4371 CU10+QFE	End of life
2008 'Kilimanjaro' R2	Jul 20, 2010	Jul 10, 2012	Jul 10, 2012	–	10.50.1815.0 CU13	End of life
2008 'Katmai' SP1	Mar 31, 2009	Oct 11, 2011	Oct 11, 2011	–	10.00.2850 CU16	End of life
2005 'Yukon' SP3	Dec 15, 2008	Jan 10, 2012	Jan 10, 2012	–	9.00.4309 CU11	End of life
2008 'Katmai'	Nov 6, 2008	Apr 13, 2010	Apr 13, 2010	–	10.00.1835 CU10	End of life
2005 'Yukon' SP2	Feb 19, 2007	Jan 12, 2010	Jan 12, 2010	–	9.00.3325 CU13	End of life
2005 'Yukon' SP1	Apr 18, 2006	Apr 8, 2008	Apr 8, 2008	–	9.0.2233	End of life
2005 'Yukon'	Jan 14, 2006	Jul 10, 2007	Jul 10, 2007	–	9.0.1399	End of life
2000 'Shiloh' SP4	May 6, 2005	Apr 8, 2008	Apr 9, 2013	–	8.0.2305 QFE	End of life
7.0 'Sphinx' SP4	Apr 26, 2002	Dec 31, 2005	Jan 11, 2011	–	7.0.1152	End of life
6.5 'Hydra' SP5a	Dec 24, 1998	Jan 1, 2002	Jan 1, 2002	–	6.50.480	End of life
6.0 'SQL95' SP3	Jun 13, 1995	Mar 31, 1999	Mar 31, 1999	–	6.0.151	End of life

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