Windows 11 does not end as a whole at 26H2. Windows 11 uses an annual feature update cadence, and each version has its own support lifecycle.
Supported facts:
- Windows 11 feature updates are released in the second half of each calendar year.
- Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro Education editions get 24 months of support per feature update.
- Enterprise and Education editions get 36 months of support per feature update.
- Windows 11, version 26H2 is the Windows 11 2026 Update.
- Version 26H2 is built on the same servicing foundation as recent Windows 11 releases.
- For many eligible devices, moving to 26H2 is a small enablement package from 25H2.
What happens when a Windows 11 version reaches end of support:
- That specific version stops receiving monthly security and non-security updates.
- To remain protected and up to date, the device should be upgraded to a newer supported Windows 11 version.
A documented example is Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro, which reached end of updates in October 2026. After that point, those editions no longer receive monthly security or preview updates.
There is no official information here stating that Windows 12 or Windows 13 follows after 26H2, and no supported information here about bypass tools, blocked files, or claims about Microsoft testing Windows 12/13 requirements.