Windows 12 release Windows 12 is expected to be released in July-October 2025. The Windows 11 2024 update, also known as version 24H2, became available for download in early October.

The big Windows 11 2024 Update (also known as Windows 11 24H2) is both a brand-new operating system but also one that’s been out for several months now. It’s Windows 12 — but it’s also not.