CockroachDB 26.3 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
CockroachDB 26.3 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 19 Feb 2027.
137 days of security support left
26.3.0 latest release
26% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 19 Aug 2026 → 19 Feb 2027.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the CockroachDB release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 19 Aug 2026 | 2mo ago |
| Assistance Support ends | 19 Feb 2027 | in 5mo |
| Latest release | 26.3.0 · 24 Aug 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
CockroachDB 26.3 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 26.3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CockroachDB 26.3 | 19 Feb 2027 | 137 | this branch |
| CockroachDB 26.2 | 23 Sept 2028 | 719 | +582 days |
| CockroachDB 25.4 | 3 May 2028 | 576 | +439 days |
| CockroachDB 25.2 | 17 Dec 2027 | 438 | +301 days |
| CockroachDB 24.3 | 5 May 2027 | 212 | +75 days |
| CockroachDB 24.1 | 21 Oct 2026 | 16 | -121 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does CockroachDB 26.3 reach end of life?
CockroachDB 26.3 reaches end of life on 19 Feb 2027 — 137 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is CockroachDB 26.3 still supported?
Yes. CockroachDB 26.3 is currently maintained. Latest release: 26.3.0, published 24 Aug 2026.
What happens when CockroachDB 26.3 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 19 Feb 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from CockroachDB 26.3?
137 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
All CockroachDB versions
26.3 supported 26.2 supported 26.1 EOL 2026 25.4 supported 25.3 EOL 2026 25.2 supported 25.1 EOL 2025 24.3 supported 24.2 EOL 2025 24.1 supported 23.2 EOL 2026 23.1 EOL 2025 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