What you need to know
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Home and Pro lifecycle page lists version 24H2’s end date as 10/14/2026 (6:59:59 AM Pacific), with 25H2 supported to October 2027 and 26H2, started September 29, 2026, to October 2028. For Enterprise and Education, version 23H2 ends 11/11/2026 and 24H2 runs to October 2027.
Potentially affected
Organizations and households with Windows 11 Home, Pro, Pro Education or Pro for Workstations PCs on version 24H2, and Enterprise or Education devices still on version 23H2.
DSE recommendation
DSE recommends moving Home and Pro devices still on Windows 11 24H2 to version 25H2 or 26H2 now, and Enterprise and Education devices off 23H2 before November 11, 2026.
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Home and Pro lifecycle page lists version 24H2’s end date as 10/14/2026 (6:59:59 AM Pacific), with 25H2 supported to October 2027 and 26H2, started September 29, 2026, to October 2028. For Enterprise and Education, version 23H2 ends 11/11/2026 and 24H2 runs to October 2027.
Source facts
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Home and Pro lifecycle page, which covers the Home, Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations editions under the Modern Lifecycle Policy, lists version 24H2’s end date as 10/14/2026 at 6:59:59 AM Pacific Time. It lists version 25H2 through 10/13/2027 and version 26H2, which started 9/29/2026, through 10/10/2028; version 23H2 ended in November 2025.
The Enterprise and Education lifecycle page lists version 23H2 through 11/11/2026, version 24H2 through 10/13/2027, version 25H2 through 10/11/2028 and version 26H2 through 10/9/2029. Microsoft notes that, unless deferred, later feature updates may be installed before the listed end date.
Both pages say version 26H2 is the last version that will support devices with Snapdragon 850 processors.
Applicability
Use this for any Windows 11 fleet. Dates on the lifecycle pages are shown in Pacific Time and can change, so check the pages and confirm application compatibility before upgrading workstations that run line-of-business or security software.
DSE recommendation
DSE recommends moving Home and Pro devices still on Windows 11 24H2 to version 25H2 or 26H2 now, and Enterprise and Education devices off 23H2 before November 11, 2026. Report OS versions from management tools rather than relying on users, test video, access control and other line-of-business clients on the target version, and include kiosk and front-desk PCs that are easy to overlook.
Verification
After each upgrade wave, run a version report from Intune or other management tools, confirm no devices remain on versions past their end date, and confirm the devices receive monthly security updates.
Official references
Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows 11 Home and Pro. Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows 11 Enterprise and Education. Reviewed October 18, 2026.
Review the official source
Microsoft Lifecycle — Windows 11 Home and Pro · Verified October 18, 2026
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