.NET Releases
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The .NET team releases new major versions of .NET annually, each November. Releases are either Long Term Support (LTS) or Standard Term Support (STS), and transition from full support through to end-of-life on a defined schedule, per .NET release policies. .NET releases are supported by Microsoft on multiple operating systems and hardware architectures.
All .NET versions can be downloaded from the .NET Website, Linux Package Managers, and the Microsoft Artifact Registry.
Supported releases
The following table lists supported releases.
| Version | Release Date | Release type | Support phase | Latest Patch Version | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .NET 11.0 | November 10, 2026 | STS | Preview | 11.0.0-preview.3 | TBD |
| .NET 10.0 | November 11, 2025 | LTS | Active | 10.0.7 | November 14, 2028 |
| .NET 9.0 | November 12, 2024 | STS | Active | 9.0.15 | November 10, 2026 |
| .NET 8.0 | November 14, 2023 | LTS | Active | 8.0.26 | November 10, 2026 |
End-of-life releases
The following table lists end-of-life releases.