Heroku Postgres 13 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Heroku Postgres 13 reached end of life on 29 Oct 2024. It no longer receives security fixes.
706 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 | 3 Feb 2021 | 5y 8mo ago |
| Provisionable ended | 29 Jul 2024 | security fixes only after this |
| Forced upgrades ended | 29 Oct 2024 | 1y 11mo ago |
| Latest release | — | final |
Where to go from 13
Recommended target: Heroku Postgres 18.
The newest actively supported branch is Heroku Postgres 18 (latest release ).
Frequently asked questions
Is Heroku Postgres 13 still safe to use?
Heroku Postgres 13 reached end of life on 29 Oct 2024, 706 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Heroku Postgres 13?
Yes — the final release (13) 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 13 to?
Upgrade to Heroku Postgres 18, the newest actively supported branch.