Default for production
An active LTS channel is usually the lower-churn starting point when you need a longer support window.
Microsoft release metadata
.NET Release Metadata
Track the latest .NET SDK and runtime channels, LTS and STS status, security servicing and official download pages from the public Microsoft release index.
Source
https://dot.netWhen STS fits
Use a supported STS channel when newer platform features matter and the next major upgrade is already on your roadmap.
Before adopting a preview
Validate CI images, dependencies, deployment targets and a rollback plan; preview status is not a production-support promise.
Active Channels
Latest Preview, LTS, and STS channels.
.NET
.NET 10.0
ActiveSecurity update
- Latest Release
- 10.0.15
- Included SDK
- 10.0.404
- Included Runtime
- 10.0.15
- Release Date
- Nov 10, 2026
- End of Support
- Nov 14, 20282y 0m
.NET
.NET 11.0
ActiveSecurity update
- Latest Release
- 11.0.0
- Included SDK
- 11.0.100
- Included Runtime
- 11.0.0
- Release Date
- Nov 10, 2026
- End of Support
- Nov 14, 20282y 0m
Other Versions
All other historical or end-of-life .NET versions.
.NET 9.0
End of support.NET
- Latest release
- 9.0.23Nov 10, 2026
- SDK / Runtime
- 9.0.3219.0.23
- Support
- 4 days ago
.NET 8.0
End of support.NET
- Latest release
- 8.0.34Nov 10, 2026
- SDK / Runtime
- 8.0.4288.0.34
- Support
- 4 days ago
.NET 7.0
End of support.NET
- Latest release
- 7.0.20May 28, 2024
- SDK / Runtime
- 7.0.4107.0.20
- Support
- 914 days ago
.NET 6.0
End of support.NET
- Latest release
- 6.0.36Nov 12, 2024
- SDK / Runtime
- 6.0.4286.0.36
- Support
- 732 days ago
.NET 5.0
End of support.NET
- Latest release
- 5.0.17May 10, 2022
- SDK / Runtime
- 5.0.4085.0.17
- Support
- 1649 days ago
.NET 3.1
End of support.NET Core
- Latest release
- 3.1.32Dec 13, 2022
- SDK / Runtime
- 3.1.4263.1.32
- Support
- 1432 days ago
.NET 3.0
End of support.NET Core
- Latest release
- 3.0.3Feb 18, 2020
- SDK / Runtime
- 3.0.1033.0.3
- Support
- 2447 days ago
.NET 2.2
End of support.NET Core
- Latest release
- 2.2.8Nov 19, 2019
- SDK / Runtime
- 2.2.2072.2.8
- Support
- 2518 days ago
.NET 2.1
End of support.NET Core
- Latest release
- 2.1.30Aug 19, 2021
- SDK / Runtime
- 2.1.8182.1.30
- Support
- 1911 days ago
.NET 2.0
End of support.NET Core
- Latest release
- 2.0.9Jul 10, 2018
- SDK / Runtime
- 2.1.2022.0.9
- Support
- 2966 days ago
.NET 1.1
End of support.NET Core
- Latest release
- 1.1.13May 14, 2019
- SDK / Runtime
- 1.1.141.1.13
- Support
- 2697 days ago
.NET 1.0
End of support.NET Core
- Latest release
- 1.0.16May 14, 2019
- SDK / Runtime
- 1.1.141.0.16
- Support
- 2697 days ago
Upgrade planning checklist
- 1. Pin the SDK deliberately. Use global.json when your solution or CI must use a specific SDK feature band.
- 2. Update tooling together. Compare
dotnet --infoon a build agent and a developer machine. - 3. Restore and test every target. Framework and package resolution can differ across multi-targeted projects.
- 4. Schedule before EOL. Treat the published support date as a delivery constraint rather than a last-minute task.