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Lifecycle guide

Business Central versions: release dates and support end

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

Microsoft releases two major Business Central versions per year: wave 1 in April and wave 2 in October. On-premises, each version is supported for 18 months after release under the Modern Lifecycle Policy. The current version is BC 28 (2026 release wave 1, released April 1, 2026), and BC 29 is expected in October 2026.

All Business Central versions (BC 14 to BC 29)

VersionRelease waveReleasedEnd of supportStatus
BC 292026 release wave 21 October 20261 April 2028Expected
BC 282026 release wave 11 April 202613 October 2027Supported
BC 272025 release wave 21 October 20256 April 2027Supported
BC 262025 release wave 11 April 202514 October 2026Supported
BC 252024 release wave 21 October 20245 April 2026Ended
BC 242024 release wave 12 April 20248 October 2025Ended
BC 232023 release wave 22 October 20233 April 2025Ended
BC 222023 release wave 13 April 20239 October 2024Ended
BC 212022 release wave 23 October 202215 April 2024Ended
BC 202022 release wave 11 April 202211 October 2023Ended
BC 192021 release wave 21 October 202113 April 2023Ended
BC 182021 release wave 11 April 202112 October 2022Ended
BC 172020 release wave 21 October 202013 April 2022Ended
BC 162020 release wave 11 April 202013 April 2022Ended
BC 152019 release wave 21 October 201914 April 2021Ended
BC 14Spring 2019 Update1 April 201915 October 2025Ended

BC 29 is 2026 release wave 2, expected in October 2026: see our 2026 release wave 2 guide for what is coming.

BC 14 (Spring 2019 Update) followed the Fixed Lifecycle Policy as an exception: extended support ended October 15, 2025, and it was the last version to support C/AL customizations.

Business Central online is continuously updated and always runs the current version; the end-of-support dates above concern on-premises and hosted deployments.

Still on Dynamics NAV? See the NAV end of support dates: extended support for NAV 2018 ends January 12, 2028.

Every date in one place, from BC support deadlines to e-invoicing mandates: see the Business Central deadlines calendar.

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of Business Central?

The latest on-premises version is BC 28 (2026 release wave 1), released April 1, 2026. Business Central online is continuously updated, so online tenants always run the current version. BC 29 (2026 release wave 2) is expected in October 2026.

How long is a Business Central version supported?

Under the Modern Lifecycle Policy, each Business Central on-premises major version is supported for 18 months after release. Business Central online has no per-version end dates because it is continuously updated. BC 14 was a Fixed Policy exception: its extended support ended October 15, 2025.

Which Business Central versions are out of support?

BC 25 and everything older are out of support. BC 25 (2024 release wave 2) support ended April 5, 2026, and BC 24 (2024 release wave 1) ended October 8, 2025. The next deadline is BC 26, whose support ends October 14, 2026.

When is BC 29 released?

BC 29 (2026 release wave 2) is expected in October 2026, with support expected to end around April 2028. It is not yet listed on the official Microsoft Lifecycle pages, so both dates remain expected until Microsoft confirms them.

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