What are the most recent updates for SQL Server?
Here are the most recent service packs and cumulative updates for SQL Server. Happy downloading:
| Version | Latest Update | Build Number | Support Ends | Other Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSMS | Download 18.5.1 | 15.00.18333.0 | ||
| SSMS | Download 17.9.1 | 14.0.17289.0 | (Has debugger) | |
| Azure Data Studio | Download Latest | (Replaces Operations Studio) | ||
| 2019 | Download RTM then CU5 | 15.0.4043.16 | 2030/01/08 | Other SQL 2019 Updates |
| 2017 | Download RTM then CU21 | 14.0.3335.7 | 2027/10/12 | Other SQL 2017 Updates |
| 2016 | Download RTM (or Developer) then Download SP2 then CU13 | 13.0.5820.21 | 2026/07/14 | Other SQL 2016 Updates |
| 2014 | Download SP3 then CU4 then GDR | 12.0.6372.1 | 2024/07/09 | Other SQL 2014 Updates |
| 2012 | Download SP4 then GDR | 11.0.7493.4 | 2022/07/12 | Other SQL 2012 Updates |
| 2008 R2 | Download SP3 then GDR | 10.50.6560 | 2019/07/09 | Other SQL 2008R2 Updates |
| 2008 | Download SP4 then GDR | 10.00.6556 | 2019/07/09 | Other SQL 2008 Updates |
| 2005 | First Download SP4 then CU3 | 9.00.5266 | 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.