Windows 10 Extended Security Updates, Year 3 (Enterprise, Education and Pro in commercial use): sunset date 2028-10-10
The sunset date for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates, Year 3 (Enterprise, Education and Pro in commercial use) is 2028-10-10, which is 721 days after 2026-10-20, the reference date for every days-left figure on this site. The source was read on 2026-10-12.
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Category
- operating-system
- Sunset date
- 2028-10-10 (721 days remaining as of 2026-10-20)
- What stops working
- The Year 3 Extended Security Updates coverage period for Windows 10 ends; the page describes ESU as covering up to three years after end of support, so no further Windows 10 ESU is listed.
- Replacement
- Windows 11
Source
Product Lifecycle FAQ - Extended Security Updates (learn.microsoft.com). Read on 2026-10-12. Confirm the date on that page before acting.
Official source (copy into your browser): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates
Related sunsets
- Windows 10 end of life: all Windows dates
- Windows 10 ESU Year 2 (2027-10-12)
- Windows 11 version 26H2 (2028-10-10)
Earlier 34-date snapshot as one CSV + PDF calendar (this site lists more dates than the file)