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 | Download 18.10 | ||||
| SSMS | Download 17.9.1 | (Has debugger) | |||
| Azure Data Studio | Download Latest | (Replaces Operations Studio) | |||
| 2019 | Download RTM then CU13* | 15.0.4178.1 | 2030/01/08 | Other SQL 2019 Updates | |
| 2017 | Download RTM then CU26 | 14.0.3411.3 | 2027/10/12 | Other SQL 2017 Updates | |
| 2016 | Download RTM (or Developer) then SP3 | 13.0.6300.2 | 2026/07/14 | Other SQL 2016 Updates | |
| 2014 | Download SP3 then CU4 then GDR | 12.0.6433.1 | 2024/07/09 | Other SQL 2014 Updates | |
| 2012 | Download SP4 then GDR | 11.0.7507.2 | 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 QFE | 9.00.5324 | 2016/04/12 |
* Be aware that SQL Server 2019 CU12 and CU13 may have a known but not publicly documented bug around Availability Groups automatic seeding. More info as it becomes available.
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.