---
ms.service: azure-kubernetes-service
ms.topic: include
ms.date: 06/09/2026
author: schaffererin
ms.author: schaffererin
---

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Starting on June 30, 2028, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) no longer supports Windows Server 2022 node pools. Windows Server 2022 isn't supported in Kubernetes version 1.37 and later. Starting on June 30, 2029, AKS will remove all existing node images for Windows Server 2022, meaning that scaling operations will fail. For more information on this retirement, see the [Retirement GitHub issue](https://github.com/Azure/AKS/issues/4168) and the [Azure Updates retirement announcement](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=ws2022-retirement-aks). To stay informed about announcements and updates, follow the [AKS release notes](https://github.com/Azure/AKS/releases).