Microsoft Edge 156 · Version Status
Microsoft Edge 156 End of Life Date
Microsoft Edge 156 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (learn.microsoft.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Microsoft Edge 156 reaches end of life on November 5, 2026. Plan your migration now — 11 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Nov 5, 2026
11 days remaining
Latest Release
156
LTS release
Release Date
Oct 22, 2026
Microsoft Edge 156 series
Extended Support
Jan 7, 2027
Extended support
Where these dates come from
End of lifeNov 5, 2026Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Oct 25, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportNov 5, 2026Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · learn.microsoft.commedium · 1 source agrees End of extended supportJan 7, 2027Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Oct 25, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseOct 22, 2026Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Oct 25, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Microsoft Edge 156 was released on October 22, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on November 5, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 14 days, shorter than the 28 days median for Microsoft Edge LTS releases. It is a long-term support (LTS) release, so it carries a longer patch window than the interim releases around it.
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 Microsoft Edge 156 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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All Microsoft Edge Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 88 |
88 |
Mar 8, 2021 |
EOL |
| 89 |
89 |
Apr 15, 2021 |
EOL |
| 90 |
90 |
May 27, 2021 |
EOL |
| 91 |
91 |
Jul 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 92 |
92 |
Sep 2, 2021 |
EOL |
| 93 |
93 |
Sep 24, 2021 |
EOL |
| 94 LTS |
94 |
Oct 21, 2021 |
EOL |
| 95 |
95 |
Nov 19, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Microsoft Edge 156 end of life mean?
When Microsoft Edge 156 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 Microsoft Edge 156 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Microsoft Edge 156 reach end of life?
Microsoft Edge 156 reaches end of life on November 5, 2026. That is 11 days remaining.
Is Microsoft Edge 156 still supported?
Microsoft Edge 156 is still supported but approaching end of life on November 5, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Microsoft Edge 156?
What are the security risks of running Microsoft Edge 156 past EOL?
When Microsoft Edge 156 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 Microsoft Edge should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.