What are the most recent updates for SQL Server?
Here are the most recent service packs and cumulative updates for SQL Server, and here’s how to patch your server:
| Version | Latest Update | Build Number | Support Ends | Other Updates |
| SSMS 18 | Download 18.12.1 | |||
| SSMS 17 w/Debugger | Download 17.9.1 | |||
| Azure Data Studio | Download 1.38.0 | |||
| SQL Server 2022 | Download RTM | 16.0.1000.6 | Other SQL 2022 Updates | |
| SQL Server 2019 | Download RTM then CU18 | 15.0.4261.1 | 2030/01/08 | Other SQL 2019 Updates |
| SQL Server 2017 | Download RTM then CU31 | 14.0.3456.2 | 2027/10/12 | Other SQL 2017 Updates |
| SQL Server 2016 | Download RTM (or Developer) then SP3 then GDR | 13.0.6419.1 | 2026/07/14 | Other SQL 2016 Updates |
| SQL Server 2014 | Download SP3 then CU4 then GDR | 12.0.6439.10 | 2024/07/09 | Other SQL 2014 Updates |
| SQL Server 2012 | Download SP4 then GDR | 11.0.7507.2 | 2022/07/12 | Other SQL 2012 Updates |
| SQL Server 2008 R2 | Download SP3 then GDR | 10.50.6560 | 2019/07/09 | Other SQL 2008R2 Updates |
| SQL Server 2008 | Download SP4 then GDR | 10.00.6556 | 2019/07/09 | Other SQL 2008 Updates |
| SQL Server 2005 | Download SP4 then QFE | 9.00.5324 | 2016/04/12 |
If you’re using in-database analytics, that has to be patched separately.
Want to get this data via PowerShell? There’s an independently maintained SQLServerUpdatesModule.