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Lifecycle guide

Business Central 26: release date, support end, what shipped

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

Business Central 26 (2025 release wave 1) was released on April 1, 2025. For on-premises and hosted deployments, support ends on October 14, 2026 under Microsoft's 18-month Modern Policy. As of August 2026 it is still supported, but the deadline is about two months away.

Key dates and lifecycle

Business Central 26 follows Microsoft's Modern Policy: each major on-premises version is supported for 18 months after release. The dates that matter:

  • Release date: April 1, 2025.
  • End of support: October 14, 2026 for on-premises and hosted deployments.
  • 2025 release wave 1 under the Modern Policy: 18 months of support after release.
  • Status in August 2026: still supported, about two months left. After October 14, 2026, on-premises BC 26 receives no more updates or security fixes.

What shipped in Business Central 26

BC 26 is the release where the first Microsoft agent arrived in Business Central. The highlights:

  • Sales Order Agent in preview: the first Microsoft agent inside Business Central.
  • Embedded Power BI reports, revamped in this release.
  • E-documents enhancements continued, extending the e-invoicing framework.

Should you still be on BC 26 in 2026?

For now, yes: BC 26 is supported until October 14, 2026. That leaves about two months, so plan the upgrade this quarter rather than after the deadline. Moving to Business Central online or the current on-premises version also opens up the modern AI tooling built around BC online, such as an AI agent for Business Central or AP automation for supplier invoices.

Frequently asked questions

When does Business Central 26 support end?

Support for Business Central 26 ends on October 14, 2026. This applies to on-premises and hosted deployments; Business Central online is updated continuously and has no end-of-support date.

Is Business Central 26 still supported?

Yes, as of August 2026. Business Central 26 is supported until October 14, 2026, which is about two months away. After that date, on-premises BC 26 no longer receives updates or security fixes.

What version comes after Business Central 26?

Business Central 27 (2025 release wave 2, released October 1, 2025, supported until April 6, 2027) and Business Central 28 (2026 release wave 1, released April 1, 2026, supported until October 13, 2027). Targeting BC 28 gives the longest support window. Business Central 29 (2026 release wave 2) is expected in October 2026.

Does the BC 26 end of support affect Business Central online?

No. Business Central online is continuously updated and always runs on the current version, so end-of-support dates do not apply to it. The October 14, 2026 date concerns on-premises and hosted BC 26 deployments.

See all Business Central versions for the full lifecycle table, or check the BC deadlines calendar for what expires next.

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