CockroachDB 26.2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
CockroachDB 26.2 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 27 Oct 2027.
444 days of security support left
26.2.5 latest release
19% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 27 Apr 2026 → 27 Oct 2027.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the CockroachDB release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 27 Apr 2026 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 27 Oct 2027 | in 444 days |
| Active support ended | 27 Apr 2027 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 26.2.5 · 28 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
CockroachDB 26.2 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 26.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CockroachDB 26.2 | 27 Oct 2027 | 444 | this branch |
| CockroachDB 25.4 | 3 May 2027 | 267 | -177 days |
| CockroachDB 25.2 | 12 Nov 2026 | 95 | -349 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does CockroachDB 26.2 reach end of life?
CockroachDB 26.2 reaches end of life on 27 Oct 2027 — 444 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is CockroachDB 26.2 still supported?
Yes. CockroachDB 26.2 is currently maintained. Latest release: 26.2.5, published 28 Jul 2026.
What happens when CockroachDB 26.2 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 27 Oct 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from CockroachDB 26.2?
444 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
All CockroachDB versions
26.2 supported 26.1 EOL 2026 25.4 supported 25.3 EOL 2026 25.2 supported 25.1 supported 24.3 EOL 2026 24.2 EOL 2025 24.1 EOL 2025 23.2 EOL 2025 23.1 EOL 2024 22.2 EOL 2024 22.1 EOL 2023 21.2 EOL 2023 21.1 EOL 2022 20.2 EOL 2022 20.1 EOL 2021 19.2 EOL 2021 19.1 EOL 2020 2.1 EOL 2020 2.0 EOL 2019 1.1 EOL 2019 1.0 EOL 2018