.NET 10, the next major version of .NET, will follow the annual release cadence. It is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, set to launch during .NET Conf, an annual virtual developer event, scheduled from Nov 11-13, 2025. Support will last for 3 years from release.
This release is packed with a broad set of features. The theme is enhanced security, performance, diagnostics, and developer productivity.
Consult these articles on .NET 10 and C# 14 features:
The STS support policy has recently changed: from .NET 9 onwards, support will last for 2 years instead of 18 months. Support for both .NET 8 LTS and .NET 9 STS will continue until Nov 2026. Full details here.
It’s to be noted that .NET MAUI does not have concept of STS/LTS. Each major version is supported for 18 months after its release, so support for .NET MAUI 9 will be available only till mid-May, 2026. The official support policy is here.
To know more about the key features of .NET MAUI 9, consult this overview article.
Key Features:
In this article, we’ll explore the high-level features of .NET MAUI 10.