Windows Server 2016 Reaches End of Support on January 12, 2027

Microsoft confirmed that the January 2027 security update will be the last for Windows Server 2016 across all editions. The company recommends upgrading to Windows Server 2025; servers will keep running after the cutoff but will no longer receive monthly security patches.

• The final Windows Server 2016 update ships on January 12, 2027
• Support ends for Datacenter, Standard, Essentials and MultiPoint Premium
• Essentials features including Remote Web Access lose support the same day
• Microsoft points to Windows Server 2025, supported until November 2034