PostgreSQL latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago) Supported

18.6 Release notes ↗

PostgreSQL currently has 5 supported releases and 24 that have reached end of life. The newest is PostgreSQL 18, released Sep 25, 2025, now at 18.6. The next end-of-life date is Nov 12, 2026, when PostgreSQL 14 stops getting updates. New releases come out about every 12 months, and each is supported for about 5 years, 1 month.

Not sure? Run psql -c "SELECT version();" · commands for other tools

Next PostgreSQL release

PostgreSQL 19 is due any time now.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 PostgreSQL versions came out about every year, most recently PostgreSQL 18 on Sep 25, 2025. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

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18 17 16 15 14 13 12
Supported Today + 22 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
18 Sep 25, 2025 18.6
Aug 11, 2026		 Supported until Nov 14, 2030 Nov 14, 2030
in 4 years
17 Sep 26, 2024 17.11
Aug 10, 2026		 Supported until Nov 8, 2029 Nov 8, 2029
in 3 years
16 Sep 14, 2023 16.15
Aug 10, 2026		 Supported until Nov 9, 2028 Nov 9, 2028
in 2 years
15 Oct 13, 2022 15.19
Aug 10, 2026		 Supported until Nov 11, 2027 Nov 11, 2027
in 1 year
14 Sep 30, 2021 14.24
Aug 10, 2026		 Supported until Nov 12, 2026 Nov 12, 2026
in 1 month
24 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
13 Sep 24, 2020 13.23 Nov 13, 2025
12 Oct 3, 2019 12.22 Nov 21, 2024
11 Oct 18, 2018 11.22 Nov 9, 2023
10 Oct 5, 2017 10.23 Nov 10, 2022
9.6 Sep 29, 2016 9.6.24 Nov 11, 2021
9.5 Jan 7, 2016 9.5.25 Feb 11, 2021
9.4 Dec 18, 2014 9.4.26 Feb 13, 2020
9.3 Sep 9, 2013 9.3.25 Nov 8, 2018
9.2 Sep 10, 2012 9.2.24 Nov 9, 2017
9.1 Sep 12, 2011 9.1.24 Oct 27, 2016
9.0 Sep 20, 2010 9.0.23 Oct 8, 2015
8.4 Jul 1, 2009 8.4.22 Jul 24, 2014
8.3 Feb 4, 2008 8.3.23 Feb 7, 2013
8.2 Dec 5, 2006 8.2.23 Dec 5, 2011
8.1 Nov 8, 2005 8.1.23 Nov 8, 2010
8.0 Jan 19, 2005 8.0.26 Oct 1, 2010
7.4 Nov 17, 2003 7.4.30 Oct 1, 2010
7.3 Nov 27, 2002 7.3.21 Nov 27, 2007
7.2 Feb 4, 2002 7.2.8 Feb 4, 2007
7.1 Apr 13, 2001 7.1.3 Apr 13, 2006
7.0 May 8, 2000 7.0.3 May 8, 2005
6.5 Jun 9, 1999 6.5.3 Jun 9, 2004
6.4 Oct 30, 1998 6.4.2 Oct 30, 2003
6.3 Mar 1, 1998 6.3.2 Mar 1, 2003

Compare: 17 vs 18 · 16 vs 17 · 15 vs 16

How to upgrade PostgreSQL

Minor releases (e.g. 18.x to 18.6) never need a dump or pg_upgrade: install the packages and restart. A new major version does.

Ubuntu / Debian (PGDG repository)

sudo apt update
sudo apt install --only-upgrade postgresql-18
sudo systemctl restart postgresql

New major version on Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt install postgresql-18
pg_lsclusters

Then run sudo pg_upgradecluster <old-version> main. It migrates the old cluster onto version 18.

Docker

docker pull postgres:18

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Quick answers

What is the latest version of PostgreSQL?
The latest version of PostgreSQL is 18.6, released on August 11, 2026.
Which versions of PostgreSQL are still supported?
PostgreSQL 18, 17, 16, 15 and 14 are currently supported.
When is the next PostgreSQL end-of-life date?
PostgreSQL 14 reaches end of life on November 12, 2026. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
When is the next PostgreSQL release?
PostgreSQL 19 is due any time now, going by past release dates. Recent versions have come out about every year.
How do I check which version of PostgreSQL I have?
Run psql -c "SELECT version();", then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

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  1. 18.6
  2. 17.11
  3. 16.15
  4. 15.19
  5. 14.24
  6. 18.4
  7. 17.10
  8. 16.14
  9. 15.18
  10. 14.23
  11. 18.3
  12. 17.9

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

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