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 18.1 | 15.00.18131.0 | ||
| SSMS | Download 17.9.1 | 14.0.17289.0 | (Has debugger and diagrams) | |
| Azure Data Studio | Download Latest | (Replaces Operations Studio) | ||
| 2019 | Download CTP 3.1 | |||
| 2017 | Download RTM then CU15 then hotfix and security update | 14.0.3192.2 | N/A | Other SQL 2017 Updates |
| 2016 | Download RTM (or Developer) then Download SP2 then CU7 then security update | 13.0.5366.0 | 2026/07/14 | Other SQL 2016 Updates |
| 2014 | Download SP3 then CU3 then security update | 12.00.6293.0 | 2024/07/09 | Other SQL 2014 Updates |
| 2012 | Download SP4 then GDR | 11.0.7462.6 | 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 |
Other Update Notes
If, after a Windows update, your SQL Server can’t start due to “TCP port is already in use” errors, see this post from Microsoft.
For SQL Server 2012-2016, also consider security fix MS16-136.
Want to get this data via PowerShell? There’s an independently maintained SQLServerUpdatesModule.