Heroku Postgres 11 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Heroku Postgres 11 reached end of life on 10 Jan 2024. It no longer receives security fixes.
999 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Heroku Postgres 18. Check your versionheroku pg:info
Support timeline
Official dates from the Heroku Postgres release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 21 Mar 2019 | 7y 7mo ago |
| Provisionable ended | 10 Nov 2023 | security fixes only after this |
| Forced upgrades ended | 10 Jan 2024 | 2y 9mo ago |
| Latest release | — | final |
Where to go from 11
Recommended target: Heroku Postgres 18.
The newest actively supported branch is Heroku Postgres 18 (latest release ).
Frequently asked questions
Is Heroku Postgres 11 still safe to use?
Heroku Postgres 11 reached end of life on 10 Jan 2024, 999 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Heroku Postgres 11?
Yes — the final release (11) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Heroku Postgres 11 to?
Upgrade to Heroku Postgres 18, the newest actively supported branch.