Microsoft Office End of Life: Support Dates by Version
The only one-time-purchase Office versions still supported are Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024, until 9 October 2029. Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021 lost support on 13 October 2026. Office 2016 and Office 2019 ended on 14 October 2025.
2 yr 10 mo left
Office 2024 gets security updates until 9 Oct 2029 (2 yr 10 mo left).
Newer Office versions get a single five-year support period with no extended phase. Older ones, up to Office 2019, had mainstream support followed by extended support with security updates only.
Microsoft 365 Apps (the subscription version, formerly Office 365 ProPlus) has no end date. It stays supported as long as you keep it updated and run it on a supported version of Windows or macOS.
If you use Office 2021 or older, you are no longer getting security fixes. That matters most for Outlook and for documents you open from email or the web, which is how most Office attacks arrive. The usual fix is to move to Microsoft 365 or Office 2024.
Find your version in the table below. All dates come from Microsoft's lifecycle pages.
Microsoft Office support dates
| Version | Released | Mainstream support | Extended support | Time left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office 2024 | – | Official[1] | 2 yr 10 mo left | Supported | |
| Office 2024 LTSC (LTS) LTS | – | Official[2] | 2 yr 10 mo left | Supported | |
| Office 2021 | – | Official[3] | Ended | Unsupported | |
| Office LTSC 2021 LTS | – | Official[4] | Ended | Unsupported | |
| Office 2019 | Official[5] | Official[5] | Ended | Unsupported | |
| Office 2016 | Official[6] | Official[6] | Ended | Unsupported | |
| Microsoft 365 Apps | – | – | – | No end date announced | |
| Office 2013 | Official[7] | Official[7] | Ended | Unsupported | |
| Office 2010 | Official[8] | Official[8] | Ended | Unsupported | |
| Office 2007 | Official[9] | Official[9] | Ended | Unsupported | |
| Office 2003 | Official[10] | Official[10] | Ended | Unsupported |
Official published by the vendor · Confirmed observed (for example, patches stopped) · Estimated our forecast, with the rule stated · How we date things
Timeline
Mainstream supportExtended supportExtended supportEstimatedEnded
What happens when support ends
Will it still run?
Word, Excel, Outlook and the other apps keep opening and working with your files. Nothing is deactivated.
Will it get security fixes?
Microsoft stops releasing security fixes for that Office version. Documents that exploit a new flaw can then attack the PC, which matters most for Outlook and files from email.
What stops working?
Microsoft does not support connecting out-of-support Office versions to Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online and SharePoint Online, and connections may stop working. No more bug fixes or technical support.
What are my options?
- Switch to Microsoft 365 Apps, which never reaches a fixed end date.
- Buy Office 2024 (consumers) or Office LTSC 2024 (volume licensing), both supported to 9 October 2029.
- Use the free Office for the web apps for light editing.
What to do
Check your version: open Word, go to File > Account (or Help) and look under Product Information. It shows the name, such as Office 2021 or Microsoft 365, and the version number.
Upgrade: uninstall the old version, then install Microsoft 365 Apps from your account at microsoft365.com, or install Office 2024 with its product key.
Microsoft Office versions: end of support, one by one
Office 2024 end of life Supported
Office 2024 gets security updates until 9 Oct 2029 (2 yr 10 mo left). Consumer one-time purchase (Home, Home & Business). Modern Lifecycle Policy: five years, one end date.
Office 2024 LTSC (LTS) end of life Supported
Office 2024 LTSC (LTS) gets security updates until 9 Oct 2029 (2 yr 10 mo left). Volume-licensed Professional Plus, Standard and Embedded. Fixed policy, five years of mainstream support only.
Office 2021 end of life Unsupported
Office 2021 stopped getting security updates on 13 Oct 2026 and is no longer supported. Consumer one-time purchase (Home and Student, Home and Business, Professional). No extended phase.
Office LTSC 2021 end of life Unsupported
Office LTSC 2021 stopped getting security updates on 13 Oct 2026 and is no longer supported. Volume-licensed Professional Plus and Standard. Five years of mainstream support only, no extended support.
Office 2019 end of life Unsupported
Office 2019 stopped getting security updates on 14 Oct 2025 and is no longer supported.
Office 2016 end of life Unsupported
Office 2016 stopped getting security updates on 14 Oct 2025 and is no longer supported.
Microsoft 365 Apps end of life No end date announced
Microsoft 365 Apps has no announced end-of-support date yet, and Microsoft hasn't published one. Now Microsoft 365 Apps (formerly Office 365 ProPlus / Office 365 Business). Modern Lifecycle Policy with no end date: it stays supported as long as you keep installing updates on a supported OS. On Windows 10 it gets feature updates until version 2608, then security updates only until 10 October 2028.
Office 2013 end of life Unsupported
Office 2013 stopped getting security updates on 11 Apr 2023 and is no longer supported.
Office 2010 end of life Unsupported
Office 2010 stopped getting security updates on 13 Oct 2020 and is no longer supported.
Office 2007 end of life Unsupported
Office 2007 stopped getting security updates on 10 Oct 2017 and is no longer supported.
Office 2003 end of life Unsupported
Office 2003 stopped getting security updates on 8 Apr 2014 and is no longer supported.
For businesses and auditors
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As of 15 Nov 2026: Office 2024 gets security updates until 9 Oct 2029 (2 yr 10 mo left). Source: https://www.itechtics.com/eol/office/, verified 11 Nov 2026.Get Microsoft Office end-of-life alerts
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Microsoft support policy
Office 2003 to 2019 follow the Fixed Lifecycle Policy with five years of mainstream support and about five years of extended support. Office 2021, 2024 and the LTSC releases get five years of support with no extended phase. Microsoft 365 Apps follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy and stays supported while you install updates.
What changed
- Office 2003 · Extended support until: 8 Apr 2014 → (empty)
- Office 2003 · Security updates until: 14 Apr 2009 → 8 Apr 2014
- Office 2010 · Security updates until: 13 Oct 2015 → 13 Oct 2020
- Office 2021 reached end of support.
- Office LTSC 2021 reached end of support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Microsoft Office versions are still supported?
As of 15 Nov 2026, these Microsoft Office versions get security updates: Office 2024, Office 2024 LTSC (LTS).
When does Office 2024 support end?
Office 2024 gets security updates until 9 Oct 2029 (2 yr 10 mo left).
What happens when Microsoft Office reaches end of life?
Word, Excel, Outlook and the other apps keep opening and working with your files. Nothing is deactivated. Microsoft stops releasing security fixes for that Office version. Documents that exploit a new flaw can then attack the PC, which matters most for Outlook and files from email.
Is Office 2019 still supported?
No. Mainstream support ended on 10 October 2023 and extended support ended on 14 October 2025.
When does Office 2021 support end?
It ended on 13 October 2026, for both Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021. Neither has extended support.
How long is Office 2024 supported?
Until 9 October 2029, for both Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024.
Does Microsoft 365 have an end-of-life date?
No. Microsoft 365 Apps follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy and stays supported as long as you keep it updated on a supported OS. On Windows 10 it gets security updates until 10 October 2028.
Can I keep using Office 2016 after support ends?
Yes, it still works, but it gets no security updates and Microsoft doesn't support it with Microsoft 365 services.
Sources and method
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/office-2024
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/office-ltsc-2024
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/office-2021
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/office-ltsc-2021
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2019
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2016
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2013
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2010
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2007
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2003
- Office 2024 lifecycle
- Office LTSC 2024 lifecycle
- Office 2021 lifecycle
- Office LTSC 2021 lifecycle
- Office 2019 lifecycle
- Office 2016 lifecycle
- Office 2013 lifecycle
- Office 2010 lifecycle
- Office 2007 lifecycle
- Office 2003 lifecycle
- Microsoft 365 Apps lifecycle
- Windows 10 end of support and Microsoft 365 Apps
Dates come from the vendor's own lifecycle pages wherever they exist and are checked against them on a schedule. A date is Official when the vendor publishes it, Confirmed when we have seen the updates stop, and Estimated when the vendor publishes nothing and we forecast it from their past behaviour. The rule is shown next to every estimate. Status and time left are worked out from today's date.
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