---
title: "SQL Server lifecycle"
url: "https://eolwatch.dev/services/multi/sql-server"
as_of: "2026-11-13"
total: 4
upcoming: 4
ended: 0
in_effect: 0
---

# SQL Server lifecycle

Retirements, end of support dates and breaking changes for SQL Server, with effective dates and source links.

Last checked 12 Nov 2026. 4 items: 4 upcoming, 0 ended. Counted for 13 Nov 2026 (UTC).

## Upcoming

| Date | Countdown | Item | Type | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 Oct 2027 | In 333 days | [SQL Server 2017 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2017-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2017) |
| 8 Jan 2030 | In 1,152 days | [SQL Server 2019 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2019-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2019) |
| 11 Jan 2033 | In 2,251 days | [SQL Server 2022 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2022-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2022) |
| 6 Jan 2036 | In 3,341 days | [SQL Server 2025 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2025-end-of-support.md) | End of support | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2025) |

## Versions

| Version | End of support date | Countdown | Replacement | Item | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17.0 | 6 Jan 2036 | In 3,341 days | Not stated by vendor | [SQL Server 2025 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2025-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2025) |
| 16.0 | 11 Jan 2033 | In 2,251 days | Not stated by vendor | [SQL Server 2022 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2022-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2022) |
| 15.0 | 8 Jan 2030 | In 1,152 days | Not stated by vendor | [SQL Server 2019 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2019-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2019) |
| 14.0 | 12 Oct 2027 | In 333 days | Not stated by vendor | [SQL Server 2017 end of support](https://eolwatch.dev/items/multi-sql-server-2017-end-of-support.md) | [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2017) |

## Related pages

- [All upcoming items](https://eolwatch.dev/index.md)
- [Databases](https://eolwatch.dev/categories/databases.md)

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