Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro End Support October 13, 2026
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support on October 13, 2026. Unmanaged devices will be automatically upgraded to Windows 11 25H2.
Microsoft has informed users that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro will stop receiving updates on October 13, 2026, as stated in an update to the message center.
Following that date, affected devices will no longer receive monthly security and non-security preview updates. The Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise and Education versions will continue to be covered by mainstream support until October 2027.
Microsoft is recommending that users upgrade to Windows 11 25H2, the most recent version. Home and Pro devices that are not managed will be automatically upgraded to 25H2.
Windows 11 24H2 Support Deadline and Recommended Upgrade
On October 13, 2026, the Home and Pro versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will reach the end of updates. Following that date, devices using these editions will cease to receive the monthly security and non-security preview updates, which include protections against the latest security threats.
According to Microsoft’s lifecycle policy, the Enterprise and Education versions of Windows 11 24H2 will remain under mainstream support until October 2027.
Microsoft recommends that customers upgrade to Windows 11 25H2, the Windows 11 2025 Update, which was made generally available as a minor update obtained via an enablement package.
Microsoft has cautioned that any systems running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro that are not being managed by IT departments will be automatically updated to Windows 11 25H2, although users will still have the option of deciding when to restart or to delay the update.
How to Upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 and Other Lifecycle Changes
Users on eligible Windows 10 or Windows 11 devices can check for the update:
- Go to Settings and then select Windows Update.
- Select Check for updates.
- When the device is ready, the option to download and install Windows 11, version 25H2 will appear.
Microsoft has also announced that Windows Server 2022 is nearing the end of its mainstream support and will transition to extended support on October 13, 2026, with extended support remaining in effect until October 14, 2031.
This year, Microsoft quietly extended the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates scheme for home users until October 2027 and ceased issuing security updates to devices running Windows 11 Home and Pro 23H2 in November 2025.
Devices not under management will be automatically upgraded to 25H2, with users retaining control over when the restart takes place. Further details are available via Microsoft’s Windows Lifecycle FAQ and Lifecycle Policy search tool.
