Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x · Version Status
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x End of Life Date
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x reaches end of life on October 13, 2026. Plan your migration now — 3 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Oct 13, 2026
3 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 1, 2025
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x series
Lifecycle detail
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 26 was released on April 1, 2025 and support is scheduled to end on October 13, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 1 year and 7 months, in line with the 1 year and 6 months median for Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises releases.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x support is available
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All Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| Fall 2018 Update, version 13.x |
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Apr 14, 2020 |
EOL |
| Spring 2019 Update, version 14.x |
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Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2019 release wave 2, version 15.x |
— |
Apr 13, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2020 release wave 1, version 16.x |
— |
Apr 12, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2020 release wave 2, version 17.x |
— |
Apr 12, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2021 release wave 1, version 18.x |
— |
Oct 11, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2021 release wave 2, version 19.x |
— |
Apr 12, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2022 release wave 1, version 20.x |
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Oct 10, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x end of life mean?
When Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2026 release wave 2, version 29.x or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x reach end of life?
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x reached end of life on October 13, 2026. That is 3 days remaining.
Is Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x still supported?
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x is still supported but approaching end of life on October 13, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x?
The recommended upgrade from Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x is
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2026 release wave 2, version 29.x — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x past EOL?
When Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises 2025 release wave 1, version 26.x reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.