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Lifecycle guide

Business Central 25: release date, support end, what shipped

Support dates verified against the official Microsoft Lifecycle pages, last updated August 2026.

Business Central 25 is the 2024 release wave 2, released on October 1, 2024. Under Microsoft's Modern Policy its on-premises support ended on April 5, 2026, so it no longer receives updates or security fixes. Business Central online is not affected: it is continuously updated.

Business Central 25 key dates

The BC 25 lifecycle in four milestones:

  • Release date: October 1, 2024, the day the version became generally available.
  • End of support: April 5, 2026, the last day of updates and security fixes for on-premises deployments.
  • 2024 release wave 2 under the Modern Policy: each major version is supported for 18 months after release.
  • Out of support today: no more security patches, no hotfixes, and no Microsoft assistance for on-premises BC 25.

What shipped in Business Central 25

BC 25 continued the AI and e-invoicing build-out started in BC 24. The highlights:

  • Expanded Copilot experiences: analysis assist and summaries brought Copilot into more everyday work.
  • Broader e-documents scenarios and additional service integrations, continuing the e-invoicing framework build-out.
  • Expanded sustainability tracking, alongside platform performance work under the hood.

Should you still be on BC 25 in 2026?

No. BC 25 has been out of support since April 5, 2026, which means no security fixes and no compliance updates. Plan the jump now and target BC 27 or BC 28 rather than BC 26, whose own support ends on October 14, 2026. Moving to a current version also opens up the modern AI tooling around Business Central online, such as an AI agent for Business Central you use in chat, and AP automation that turns supplier PDFs into drafts you approve.

Frequently asked questions

When does Business Central 25 support end?

Support for Business Central 25 ended on April 5, 2026. That date closed the 18-month window opened by its release on October 1, 2024, in line with Microsoft's Modern Policy for on-premises versions.

Is Business Central 25 still supported?

No. As of August 2026, Business Central 25 is out of support: its lifecycle ended on April 5, 2026. On-premises deployments no longer receive security updates or fixes. Business Central online is unaffected because it is continuously updated.

What version comes after Business Central 25?

Business Central 26, the 2025 release wave 1, released on April 1, 2025. Its support already ends on October 14, 2026, so if you upgrade from BC 25 now, aim for BC 27 (supported until April 6, 2027) or BC 28 (supported until October 13, 2027) rather than stopping at BC 26.

Does the BC 25 end of support affect Business Central online?

No. Business Central online is continuously updated and always runs the current version, so end-of-support dates do not apply to it. The April 5, 2026 date concerns on-premises and hosted deployments of version 25.

See how BC 25 compares across all Business Central versions, or check what is due next in the BC deadlines calendar.

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