What is the latest version of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL?

The latest version of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL is 18.6, released on August 25, 2026.

Which versions of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL are still supported?

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 18, 17, 16, 15 and 14 are currently supported.

When is the next Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL end-of-life date?

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 14 reaches end of life on February 28, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

When is the next Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL release?

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 is expected around November 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every year.

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Aug 25, 2026 (1 month ago) Supported

18.6

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL currently has 5 supported releases and 5 that have reached end of life. The newest is Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 18, released Nov 14, 2025, now at 18.6. The next end-of-life date is Feb 28, 2027, when Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 14 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 11 months, and each is supported for about 5 years, 1 month. Extended Support (usually paid) extends some releases beyond their normal end of life.

Next Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL release

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 is expected around November 2026.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL versions came out about every year, most recently Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 18 on Nov 14, 2025. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

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Supported Extended Support (usually paid) Today + 3 older branches below

Supported versions

Branch	Released	Latest	Status	End of life	Extended support
18	Nov 14, 2025	18.6 Aug 25, 2026	Supported	Feb 28, 2031 in 4 years	Feb 28, 2034
17	Nov 14, 2024	17.11 Aug 25, 2026	Supported	Feb 28, 2030 in 3 years	Feb 28, 2033
16	Nov 17, 2023	16.15 Aug 25, 2026	Supported	Feb 28, 2029 in 2 years	Feb 29, 2032
15	Feb 27, 2023	15.19 Aug 25, 2026	Supported	Feb 29, 2028 in 1 year	Feb 28, 2031
14	Feb 3, 2022	14.24 Aug 25, 2026	Supported	Feb 28, 2027 in 4 months	Feb 28, 2030

5 end-of-life versions

Branch	Released	Final version	End of life	Extended support
13	Feb 24, 2021	13.23	Feb 28, 2026	Feb 28, 2029
12	Mar 31, 2020	12.22	Feb 28, 2025	Feb 29, 2028
11	Mar 13, 2019	11.22	Feb 29, 2024	Mar 31, 2027
10	Feb 27, 2018	10.23	Apr 30, 2023	—
9.6	Nov 11, 2016	9.6.24	Apr 30, 2022	—

Quick answers

What is the latest version of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL?: The latest version of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL is 18.6, released on August 25, 2026.
Which versions of Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL are still supported?: Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 18, 17, 16, 15 and 14 are currently supported.
When is the next Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL end-of-life date?: Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 14 reaches end of life on February 28, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL release?: Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 is expected around November 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every year.

Release history

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Aug 25, 2026 18.6
Aug 25, 2026 17.11
Aug 25, 2026 16.15
Aug 25, 2026 15.19
Aug 25, 2026 14.24
Nov 13, 2025 13.23
Nov 21, 2024 12.22
Nov 17, 2023 11.22
Jan 24, 2023 10.23
Jan 24, 2022 9.6.24

Every version's release date is on its branch page.

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