Windows 11 24H2 (W) · Version Status
Windows 11 24H2 (W) End of Life Date
Windows 11 24H2 (W) end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Windows 11 24H2 (W) reaches end of life on October 13, 2026. Plan your migration now — 65 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Oct 13, 2026
65 days remaining
Latest Release
10.0.26100
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 1, 2024
Windows 11 24H2 (W) series
Lifecycle detail
Windows 11-24h2-w was released on October 1, 2024 and support is scheduled to end on October 13, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years, shorter than the 2 years and 7 months median for Windows releases. It is not an LTS release; Windows reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 Windows 11 24H2 (W) support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| XP SP3 |
5.1.2600 |
Apr 8, 2014 |
EOL |
| Vista SP2 |
6.0.6200 |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| 7 SP1 |
6.1.7601 |
Jan 14, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8 |
6.2.9200 |
Jan 12, 2016 |
EOL |
| 8.1 |
6.3.9600 |
Jan 10, 2023 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 IOT |
10.0.10240 |
Nov 10, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 |
10.0.10240 |
May 9, 2017 |
EOL |
| 10 1507 (E) LTS |
10.0.10240 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Windows 11 24H2 (W) end of life mean?
When Windows 11 24H2 (W) 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Windows 11 24H2 (W) past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Windows 11 26H1 (E) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Windows 11 24H2 (W) reach end of life?
Windows 11 24H2 (W) reached end of life on October 13, 2026. That is 65 days remaining.
Is Windows 11 24H2 (W) still supported?
Windows 11 24H2 (W) is still supported but approaching end of life on October 13, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Windows 11 24H2 (W)?
The recommended upgrade from Windows 11 24H2 (W) is
Windows 11 26H1 (E) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Windows full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Windows 11 24H2 (W) past EOL?
When Windows 11 24H2 (W) reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Windows should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.