On January 13, 2027, all editions of
Windows Server 2016 will reach the end of extended support. The January 2027 Windows security update will be the last update provided during extended support. After that date, monthly security updates will continue only for Windows Server 2016 devices enrolled in
Extended Security Updates (ESU).
Support for
Windows Server 2016 Essentials features, including Remote Web Access and related Essentials-specific functionality, also ends on January 13, 2027. Any Windows Server 2016 Essentials capability that continues to function after support ends should be treated as unsupported.