Is there any end date for Microsoft full .NET Framework 4.8

Question

I am hearing that Microsoft is not going to provide any further updates for the full .NET Framework after version 4.8. So my question is what will be the last Microsoft supported full .NET Framework version after .NET 4.6?

I am trying to get proper answer instead of just suggestion to move everything in .NET Core.

Answer 1

@Zohar Peled wrote:

.NET Framework 4.8 is ... also included in Windows 11 so, as of October 2024, its lifecycle is currently dictated by the Windows 11 lifecycle.

That leads to the following questions:

1. Until when will Windows 11 be supported, and
2. Will Windows 12 support .NET Framework?

In the links below it is declared until when certain releases of Windows 11 will be supported, but not until when Windows 11 itself, i.e. its final release will be supported.
Windows 11 Home and Pro - Microsoft Lifecycle
Windows 11 Enterprise and Education - Microsoft Lifecycle

Answer 2

As documented, The .NET Framework is a component of the Windows operating system:

Beginning with version 4.5.2 and later, .NET Framework is defined as a component of the Windows operating system (OS).

Therefore, it's lifecycle is tied to the lifecycle of the OS it's a part of.

.NET Framework is a component of the Windows OS. Components receive the same support as their parent product or platform.

As long as there is active support for a Windows version that includes .NET Framework 4.8, it will still be supported.

.NET Framework 4.8 is a part of Windows 10, and is also included in Windows 11 so, as of October 2024, its lifecycle is currently dictated by the Windows 11 lifecycle.

Answer 3

Currently there is no end of support date for the full .NET Framework 4.8:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-net-framework