What is the latest version of CockroachDB?

The latest version of CockroachDB is 26.3.0, released on August 24, 2026.

What is the current CockroachDB LTS version?

The current LTS is CockroachDB 26.2 (26.2.7). It gets full support until Sep 23, 2027, then security fixes until Sep 23, 2028. Older LTS branches still supported: CockroachDB 25.4 (until May 3, 2028), CockroachDB 25.2 (until Dec 17, 2027), CockroachDB 24.3 (until May 5, 2027), CockroachDB 24.1 (until Oct 21, 2026).

Which versions of CockroachDB are still supported?

CockroachDB 26.3, 26.2 (LTS), 25.4 (LTS), 25.2 (LTS), 24.3 (LTS) and 24.1 (LTS) are currently supported. 24.3 (LTS) and 24.1 (LTS) only get security fixes.

When is the next CockroachDB end-of-life date?

CockroachDB 24.1 (LTS) reaches end of life on October 21, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.

When is the next CockroachDB release?

The next CockroachDB release is expected around November 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 3 months.

How do I check which version of CockroachDB I have?

Run cockroach version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

CockroachDB latest version, LTS & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Aug 24, 2026 (1 month ago) Maintenance Support

26.3.0 Release notes ↗

CockroachDB currently has 6 supported releases and 18 that have reached end of life. The newest is CockroachDB 26.3, released Aug 19, 2026, now at 26.3.0. The next end-of-life date is Oct 21, 2026, when CockroachDB 24.1 (LTS) stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 3 months, and each is supported for about 1 year, 6 months. Long-term support (LTS) releases: 26.2 (LTS), 25.4 (LTS), 25.2 (LTS), 24.3 (LTS).

CockroachDB LTS schedule

Current LTS: CockroachDB 26.2 26.2.7 · full support until Sep 23, 2027, security fixes until Sep 23, 2028.

Branch	LTS from	Full support until	End of life
CockroachDB 26.2 Current LTS	Sep 23, 2026	Sep 23, 2027	Sep 23, 2028
CockroachDB 25.4	May 3, 2026	May 3, 2027	May 3, 2028
CockroachDB 25.2	Dec 17, 2025	Dec 17, 2026	Dec 17, 2027
CockroachDB 24.3	May 5, 2025	May 5, 2026	May 5, 2027
CockroachDB 24.1	Oct 21, 2024	Oct 21, 2025	Oct 21, 2026

LTS (long-term support) branches get fixes for longer, so they're the usual pick for servers. What LTS means

Next CockroachDB release

The next CockroachDB release is expected around November 2026.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 CockroachDB versions came out about every 3 months, most recently CockroachDB 26.3 on Aug 19, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean

26.3 26.2 LTS 26.1 25.4 LTS 25.3 25.2 LTS 25.1 24.3 LTS 24.2 24.1 LTS

Active support Security fixes only Today + 14 older branches below

Supported versions

Branch	Released	Latest	Status	End of life
26.3	Aug 19, 2026	26.3.0 Aug 24, 2026	Maintenance Support until Feb 19, 2027	Feb 19, 2027 in 4 months
26.2 (LTS)	Apr 27, 2026	26.2.7 Sep 21, 2026	Maintenance Support until Sep 23, 2027	Sep 23, 2028 in 1 year
25.4 (LTS)	Nov 3, 2025	25.4.17 Sep 15, 2026	Maintenance Support until May 3, 2027	May 3, 2028 in 1 year
25.2 (LTS)	May 9, 2025	25.2.24 Sep 2, 2026	Maintenance Support until Dec 17, 2026	Dec 17, 2027 in 1 year
24.3 (LTS)	Nov 18, 2024	24.3.36 Aug 24, 2026	Assistance Support until May 5, 2027	May 5, 2027 in 6 months
24.1 (LTS)	May 20, 2024	24.1.33 Aug 24, 2026	Assistance Support until Oct 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026 in 1 week

18 end-of-life versions

Branch	Released	Final version	End of life
26.1	Feb 2, 2026	26.1.8	Aug 2, 2026
25.3	Aug 4, 2025	25.3.7	Feb 4, 2026
25.1	Feb 18, 2025	25.1.10	Aug 18, 2025
24.2	Aug 12, 2024	24.2.10	Feb 12, 2025
23.2 (LTS) LTS	Feb 5, 2024	23.2.31	Jul 8, 2026
23.1 (LTS) LTS	May 15, 2023	23.1.30	Nov 13, 2025
22.2	Dec 5, 2022	22.2.19	Jun 5, 2024
22.1	May 24, 2022	22.1.22	Nov 24, 2023
21.2	Nov 16, 2021	21.2.17	May 16, 2023
21.1	May 18, 2021	21.1.21	Nov 18, 2022
20.2	Nov 10, 2020	20.2.19	May 10, 2022
20.1	May 12, 2020	20.1.17	Nov 12, 2021
19.2	Nov 12, 2019	19.2.12	May 12, 2021
19.1	Apr 30, 2019	19.1.11	Oct 30, 2020
2.1	Oct 30, 2018	2.1.11	Apr 30, 2020
2.0	Apr 4, 2018	2.0.7	Oct 4, 2019
1.1	Oct 12, 2017	1.1.9	Apr 12, 2019
1.0	May 10, 2017	1.0.7	Nov 10, 2018

Quick answers

What is the latest version of CockroachDB?: The latest version of CockroachDB is 26.3.0, released on August 24, 2026.
What is the current CockroachDB LTS version?: The current LTS is CockroachDB 26.2 (26.2.7). It gets full support until Sep 23, 2027, then security fixes until Sep 23, 2028. Older LTS branches still supported: CockroachDB 25.4 (until May 3, 2028), CockroachDB 25.2 (until Dec 17, 2027), CockroachDB 24.3 (until May 5, 2027), CockroachDB 24.1 (until Oct 21, 2026).
Which versions of CockroachDB are still supported?: CockroachDB 26.3, 26.2 (LTS), 25.4 (LTS), 25.2 (LTS), 24.3 (LTS) and 24.1 (LTS) are currently supported. 24.3 (LTS) and 24.1 (LTS) only get security fixes.
When is the next CockroachDB end-of-life date?: CockroachDB 24.1 (LTS) reaches end of life on October 21, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next CockroachDB release?: The next CockroachDB release is expected around November 2026. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every 3 months.
How do I check which version of CockroachDB I have?: Run cockroach version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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