Windows 11 release information

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Windows 11 release information​

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• 08/22/2023
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1. Windows 11 current versions
2. Windows 11 release history

Windows 11 will have an annual feature update cadence. Windows 11 feature updates will release in the second half of the calendar year and will come with 24 months of support for Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro Education editions; 36 months of support for Enterprise and Education editions.
We recommend that you begin deployment of each feature update promptly to gain access to new features, experiences, and integrated security as soon as possible.
For monthly security updates, Windows 11 uses the familiar Windows cumulative update process, also referred to as a "B" release, Patch Tuesday, or Update Tuesday. These monthly releases will continue to contain all previous updates to keep devices protected and productive.
For information about servicing timelines, see the Windows lifecycle FAQ.

Windows 11 current versions​

(All dates are listed in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD)

Servicing channels​

Version	Servicing option	Availability date	Latest revision date	Latest build	End of servicing: Home, Pro, Pro Education and Pro for Workstations	End of servicing: Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, and Enterprise multi-session
22H2	General Availability Channel​	2022-09-20	2023-09-26	22621.2361	2024-10-08	2025-10-14
21H2	General Availability Channel​	2021-10-04	2023-09-26	22000.2482	2023-10-10	2024-10-08

Windows 11 release history​

Learn more about the contents of Windows 11 updates at Windows 11 Update History.
Version 22H2 (OS build 22621)

Servicing option	Availability date	Build	KB article
General Availability Channel	2023-09-26	22621.2361	KB5030310
General Availability Channel	2023-09-12	22621.2283	KB5030219
General Availability Channel	2023-08-22	22621.2215	KB5029351
General Availability Channel	2023-08-08	22621.2134	KB5029263
General Availability Channel	2023-07-26	22621.2070	KB5028254
General Availability Channel	2023-07-11	22621.1992	KB5028185
General Availability Channel	2023-06-27	22621.1928	KB5027303
General Availability Channel	2023-06-13	22621.1848	KB5027231
General Availability Channel	2023-05-24	22621.1778	KB5026446
General Availability Channel	2023-05-09	22621.1702	KB5026372
General Availability Channel	2023-04-25	22621.1635	KB5025305
General Availability Channel	2023-04-11	22621.1555	KB5025239
General Availability Channel	2023-03-28	22621.1485	KB5023778
General Availability Channel	2023-03-14	22621.1413	KB5023706
General Availability Channel	2023-02-28	22621.1344	KB5022913
General Availability Channel	2023-02-14	22621.1265	KB5022845
General Availability Channel	2023-01-26	22621.1194	KB5022360
General Availability Channel	2023-01-10	22621.1105	KB5022303
General Availability Channel	2022-12-13	22621.963	KB5021255
General Availability Channel	2022-11-29	22621.900	KB5020044
General Availability Channel	2022-11-08	22621.819	KB5019980
General Availability Channel	2022-10-25	22621.755	KB5018496
General Availability Channel	2022-10-18	22621.675	KB5019509
General Availability Channel	2022-10-11	22621.674	KB5018427
General Availability Channel	2022-09-30	22621.608	KB5017389
General Availability Channel	2022-09-27	22621.525	KB5019311
General Availability Channel	2022-09-20	22621.521

Version 21H2 (OS build 22000)
Windows 11 will be offered as a free upgrade to eligible Windows 10 devices using a phased and measured approach with a focus on quality. Organizations can choose when and how to upgrade the devices they manage. For more details, see the How to get Windows 11.

Servicing option	Availability date	Build	KB article
General Availability Channel	2023-09-26	22000.2482	KB5030301
General Availability Channel	2023-09-12	22000.2416	KB5030217
General Availability Channel	2023-08-22	22000.2360	KB5029332
General Availability Channel	2023-08-08	22000.2295	KB5029253
General Availability Channel	2023-07-25	22000.2245	KB5028245
General Availability Channel	2023-07-11	22000.2176	KB5028182
General Availability Channel	2023-06-28	22000.2124	KB5027292
General Availability Channel	2023-06-13	22000.2057	KB5027223
General Availability Channel	2023-05-23	22000.2003	KB5026436
General Availability Channel	2023-05-09	22000.1936	KB5026368
General Availability Channel	2023-04-25	22000.1880	KB5025298
General Availability Channel	2023-04-11	22000.1817	KB5025224
General Availability Channel	2023-03-28	22000.1761	KB5023774
General Availability Channel	2023-03-14	22000.1696	KB5023698
General Availability Channel	2023-02-21	22000.1641	KB5022905
General Availability Channel	2023-02-14	22000.1574	KB5022836
General Availability Channel	2023-01-19	22000.1516	KB5019274
General Availability Channel	2023-01-10	22000.1455	KB5022287
General Availability Channel	2022-12-13	22000.1335	KB5021234
General Availability Channel	2022-11-15	22000.1281	KB5019157
General Availability Channel	2022-11-08	22000.1219	KB5019961
General Availability Channel	2022-10-25	22000.1165	KB5018483
General Availability Channel	2022-10-17	22000.1100	KB5020387
General Availability Channel	2022-10-11	22000.1098	KB5018418
General Availability Channel	2022-09-20	22000.1042	KB5017383
General Availability Channel	2022-09-13	22000.978	KB5017328
General Availability Channel	2022-08-25	22000.918	KB5016691
General Availability Channel	2022-08-09	22000.856	KB5016629
General Availability Channel	2022-07-21	22000.832	KB5015882
General Availability Channel	2022-07-12	22000.795	KB5015814
General Availability Channel	2022-06-23	22000.778	KB5014668
General Availability Channel	2022-06-20	22000.740	KB5016138
General Availability Channel	2022-06-14	22000.739	KB5014697
General Availability Channel	2022-05-24	22000.708	KB5014019
General Availability Channel	2022-05-10	22000.675	KB5013943
General Availability Channel	2022-04-25	22000.652	KB5012643
General Availability Channel	2022-04-12	22000.613	KB5012592
General Availability Channel	2022-03-28	22000.593	KB5011563
General Availability Channel	2022-03-08	22000.556	KB5011493
General Availability Channel	2022-02-15	22000.527	KB5010414
General Availability Channel	2022-02-08	22000.493	KB5010386
General Availability Channel	2022-01-25	22000.469	KB5008353
General Availability Channel	2022-01-17	22000.438	KB5010795
General Availability Channel	2022-01-11	22000.434	KB5009566
General Availability Channel	2021-12-14	22000.376	KB5008215
General Availability Channel	2021-11-22	22000.348	KB5007262
General Availability Channel	2021-11-09	22000.318	KB5007215
General Availability Channel	2021-10-21	22000.282	KB5006746
General Availability Channel	2021-10-12	22000.258	KB5006674
General Availability Channel	2021-10-04	22000.194

 

[DVDR_Dog]

So I keep hearing rumors that Win 12 may be in the works. It wasn't that long ago that the CEO announced Win 10 would be the end of the line. After that as improvements were added the sub-build upgrades would be identified as Windows 10 Build xxx-xx etc. This was after the subject of a yearly prescription model was proposed and passed over. Then Windows 11 was announced basically to force the average user to upgrade their existing hardware by force implementation of some almost forgotten hardware based security. I have yet to see a business do a mass upgrade away from 11 yet.