Microsoft .Net and .Net Core
All .Net and .Net Core releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation
All supported productsFree Versio.io trialWhat is .Net and .Net Core?
.NET (previously named .NET Core) is a free, cross-platform, open source developer
platform for building many different types of applications..NET Core and .NET 5 refer
to several technologies including the runtime, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework
Core.
.Net and .Net Core release and version history
| Release | Release date | Versions | Latest version | Latest version date | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0 | 2026-02-27 | 9 | 2026-09-23 | No | |
| 10.0 | 2025-10-22 | 23 | 10.0.13 | 2026-09-21 | Yes |
| 9.0 | 2024-10-29 | 31 | 9.0.21 | 2026-10-04 | No |
| 8.0 | 2023-11-14 | 41 | 8.0.32 | 2026-10-04 | Yes |
| 7.0 | 2022-11-08 | 29 | 7.0.20 | 2024-05-17 | No |
| 6.0 | 2021-10-22 | 44 | 6.0.36 | 2024-10-15 | Yes |
| 5.0 | 2020-10-19 | 29 | 5.0.18 | 2022-05-11 | No |
| 3.1 | 2019-12-03 | 9 | 3.1.426 | 2022-12-14 | Yes |
| 3.0 | 2019-09-23 | 2 | 3.0.3 | 2020-02-18 | No |
| 2.2 | 2018-12-04 | 2 | 2.2.8 | 2019-11-19 | No |
| 2.1 | 2018-05-30 | 2 | 2.1.30 | 2021-08-19 | Yes |
| 2.0 | 2017-08-14 | 2 | 2.0.9 | 2018-07-10 | No |
| 1.1 | 2016-09-16 | 2 | 1.1.13 | 2019-05-14 | No |
| 1.0 | 2016-06-27 | 2 | 1.0.16 | 2019-05-14 | No |
Data as of 16 October 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.
The entire lifecycle of the product .Net and .Net Core
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Facts and figures about .Net and .Net Core
| Product | .Net and .Net Core |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Latest version | 10.0.13 |
| Number of releases | 14 |
| Number of versions | 227 |
| Number of unstable versions | 64 |
| Number of versions affected by CVE | 131 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Licence details | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License |
| Version command | dotnet --list-runtimes |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET |
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft .Net and .Net Core end of life
What is the latest version of Microsoft .Net and .Net Core?
The latest version of Microsoft .Net and .Net Core is 10.0.13, released as part of the 10.0 release on 21 September 2026.
Which Microsoft .Net and .Net Core versions are still supported?
.Net and .Net Core 11.0, .Net and .Net Core 10.0 and .Net and .Net Core 8.0 are supported as of 16 October 2026. All other releases have reached end of life and no longer receive fixes.
When does Microsoft .Net and .Net Core 8.0 reach end of life?
Microsoft .Net and .Net Core 8.0 reaches end of life on 10 November 2026. After that date, no security fixes are provided.
Does Microsoft .Net and .Net Core have long-term support (LTS) releases?
Yes. .Net and .Net Core 10.0, .Net and .Net Core 8.0, .Net and .Net Core 6.0, .Net and .Net Core 3.1 and .Net and .Net Core 2.1 are LTS releases with an extended maintenance period.
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