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description: Details the policies governing support for PowerShell.
ms.date: 04/21/2026
ms.date: 04/29/2026
ms.topic: lifecycle
title: PowerShell Support Lifecycle
---
Expand All @@ -12,23 +12,25 @@ There are multiple versions of PowerShell 7 that can be installed.
releases can contain critical fixes, innovations, and new features. Microsoft supports a Stable
release for about six months after the next LTS release.

The current Stable release is PowerShell v7.5.6.
The current Stable release is PowerShell 7.5.6.

- **Long Term Servicing (LTS) release** - An LTS release of PowerShell is an LTS release of .NET.
Updates to an LTS release only contain critical security updates and servicing fixes that are
designed to minimize impact on existing workloads.

The current LTS release is PowerShell v7.6.1. The previous LTS release, PowerShell v7.4.15, is
The current LTS release is PowerShell 7.6.1. The previous LTS release, PowerShell 7.4.15, is
still supported until 10-Nov-2026.

- **Preview release** - A preview release is a version of PowerShell that's currently in
development. Preview releases can contain bug fixes, new features, and experiments. Preview
releases can contain bugs and might not be stable. For that reason, you shouldn't use them in
production environments. Preview versions aren't officially supported. They allow you to test out
new features and provide feedback. Your feedback is important and can influence the features that
get released.
development. Preview releases can contain breaking changes, bug fixes, new features, and
experiments. Preview releases might contain bugs and might not be stable. For that reason, you
shouldn't use them in production environments. Preview versions aren't officially supported. They
allow you to test out new features and provide feedback. Your feedback is important and can
influence the features that get released.

There is no current Preview release.
PowerShell 7.7-preview.1 is the current preview release.

PowerShell follows the [Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy][02]. The End of Support dates follow the
PowerShell follows the [Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy][02]. The end-of-support dates follow the
[.NET Support Policy][06] for the version of .NET that the release of PowerShell was built upon.
Both LTS and Stable releases of PowerShell receive security updates and bug fixes. Microsoft only
supports the latest update version of a release.
Expand All @@ -44,15 +46,15 @@ Microsoft provides support for PowerShell on a best-effort basis. Support for Wi
is provided through Windows support channels. You can use the standard paid support channels to get
support for PowerShell.

- [Support for business][18]
- [Contact support][17]
- [Support for business][20]
- [Contact support][19]

There are many free support options available from the PowerShell community. The most active
community support channels are available through **Discord** or **Slack**. The discussion channels
are mirrored on both platforms, so you can choose the platform that you prefer. These channels can
help you troubleshoot issues, answer questions, and provide guidance on how to use PowerShell.

If you think that you found a bug, you can file an issue on [GitHub][16]. The PowerShell team can't
If you think that you found a bug, you can file an issue on [GitHub][18]. The PowerShell team can't
provide support through GitHub, but they welcome bug reports. The [community support][04] page
provides links to the most popular community support channels.

Expand All @@ -61,11 +63,11 @@ provides links to the most popular community support channels.
PowerShell runs on multiple operating systems (OS) and processor architecture platforms. The
platform must meet the following criteria:

- The target platform (OS version and processor architecture) is supported by .NET.
- Microsoft has tested and approved PowerShell on the target platform.
- The OS version is supported by the distributor for at least one year.
- The OS version isn't an interim release or equivalent.
- The OS version is currently supported by the distributor.
- The target platform (OS version and processor architecture) is supported by .NET
- Microsoft has tested and approved PowerShell on the target platform
- The OS version is supported by the distributor for at least one year
- The OS version isn't an interim release or equivalent
- The OS version is currently supported by the distributor

Support for PowerShell ends when either of the following conditions are met:

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -113,7 +115,7 @@ feedback on experimental features and we provide best-effort support for them.

## Notes on licensing

PowerShell is released under the [MIT license][15]. Under this license, and without a paid support
PowerShell is released under the [MIT license][17]. Under this license, and without a paid support
agreement, users are limited to [community support][04]. With community support, Microsoft makes no
guarantees of responsiveness or fixes.

Expand All @@ -124,21 +126,22 @@ lists the end-of-support dates for the current versions of PowerShell:

| Version | Release Date | End-of-support | .NET Version |
| ------------------------ | :----------: | :------------: | --------------- |
| PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) | 18-Mar-2026 | 14-Nov-2028 | [.NET 10.0][19] |
| PowerShell 7.5 | 23-Jan-2025 | 10-Nov-2026 | [.NET 9.0][14] |
| PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) | 16-Nov-2023 | 10-Nov-2026 | [.NET 8.0][13] |
| PowerShell 7.7 (preview) | | | [.NET 11.0][08] |
| PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) | 18-Mar-2026 | 14-Nov-2028 | [.NET 10.0][07] |
| PowerShell 7.5 | 23-Jan-2025 | 10-Nov-2026 | [.NET 9.0][16] |
| PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) | 16-Nov-2023 | 10-Nov-2026 | [.NET 8.0][15] |

The following table lists the end-of-support dates for retired versions of PowerShell:

| Version | Release Date | End-of-support | .NET Version |
| -------------------- | :----------: | :------------: | ------------------- |
| PowerShell 7.3 | 09-Nov-2022 | 08-May-2024 | [.NET 7.0][12] |
| PowerShell 7.2 (LTS) | 08-Nov-2021 | 08-Nov-2024 | [.NET 6.0][11] |
| PowerShell 7.1 | 11-Nov-2020 | 08-May-2022 | [.NET 5.0][10] |
| PowerShell 7.0 (LTS) | 04-Mar-2020 | 03-Dec-2022 | [.NET Core 3.1][09] |
| PowerShell 6.2 | 29-Mar-2019 | 04-Sep-2020 | [.NET Core 2.1][08] |
| PowerShell 6.1 | 13-Sep-2018 | 28-Sep-2019 | [.NET Core 2.1][08] |
| PowerShell 6.0 | 20-Jan-2018 | 13-Feb-2019 | [.NET Core 2.0][07] |
| PowerShell 7.3 | 09-Nov-2022 | 08-May-2024 | [.NET 7.0][14] |
| PowerShell 7.2 (LTS) | 08-Nov-2021 | 08-Nov-2024 | [.NET 6.0][13] |
| PowerShell 7.1 | 11-Nov-2020 | 08-May-2022 | [.NET 5.0][12] |
| PowerShell 7.0 (LTS) | 04-Mar-2020 | 03-Dec-2022 | [.NET Core 3.1][11] |
| PowerShell 6.2 | 29-Mar-2019 | 04-Sep-2020 | [.NET Core 2.1][10] |
| PowerShell 6.1 | 13-Sep-2018 | 28-Sep-2019 | [.NET Core 2.1][10] |
| PowerShell 6.0 | 20-Jan-2018 | 13-Feb-2019 | [.NET Core 2.0][09] |

## Windows PowerShell release history

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -168,16 +171,17 @@ you're running:
[04]: /powershell/scripting/community/community-support
[05]: /powershell/scripting/learn/experimental-features
[06]: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core
[07]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/2.0/2.0-supported-os.md
[08]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/2.1/2.1-supported-os.md
[09]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/3.1/3.1-supported-os.md
[10]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/5.0/5.0-supported-os.md
[11]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/6.0/supported-os.md
[12]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/7.0/supported-os.md
[13]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/8.0/supported-os.md
[14]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/9.0/supported-os.md
[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/new/choose
[17]: https://support.microsoft.com/contactus
[18]: https://support.serviceshub.microsoft.com/
[19]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/10.0/supported-os.md
[07]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/10.0/supported-os.md
[08]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/11.0/supported-os.md
[09]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/2.0/2.0-supported-os.md
[10]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/2.1/2.1-supported-os.md
[11]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/3.1/3.1-supported-os.md
[12]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/5.0/5.0-supported-os.md
[13]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/6.0/supported-os.md
[14]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/7.0/supported-os.md
[15]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/8.0/supported-os.md
[16]: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/9.0/supported-os.md
[17]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
[18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/new/choose
[19]: https://support.microsoft.com/contactus
[20]: https://support.serviceshub.microsoft.com/
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