Office 2021 and Windows 11 24H2 Home/Pro reach end of support on Oct. 13

Microsoft's lifecycle table lists October 13, 2026 as the end-of-support date for the Office 2021 family, including Publisher 2021 and Word 2021, and for Office LTSC 2021. Windows 11 Home and Pro version 24H2 also reaches end of servicing that day, and Windows Server 2022 moves from mainstream to extended support. For traders this is a Windows and Office lifecycle item with little direct revenue effect, but it pushes installed-base customers toward Microsoft 365 and newer Windows releases.

• October 13, 2026: Office 2021, Office LTSC 2021, Publisher 2021 and Word 2021 end support
• October 13, 2026: Windows 11 Home and Pro 24H2 end of servicing
• October 13, 2026: Windows Server 2022 moves to extended support
• Source is Microsoft Learn lifecycle table, last updated August 19, 2026