Heroku Postgres 14 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Heroku Postgres 14 reached end of life on 28 Nov 2025. It no longer receives security fixes.
311 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 | 23 Mar 2022 | 4y 6mo ago |
| Provisionable ended | 28 Aug 2025 | security fixes only after this |
| Forced upgrades ended | 28 Nov 2025 | 10mo ago |
| Latest release | — | final |
Where to go from 14
Recommended target: Heroku Postgres 18.
The newest actively supported branch is Heroku Postgres 18 (latest release ).
Frequently asked questions
Is Heroku Postgres 14 still safe to use?
Heroku Postgres 14 reached end of life on 28 Nov 2025, 311 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Heroku Postgres 14?
Yes — the final release (14) 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 14 to?
Upgrade to Heroku Postgres 18, the newest actively supported branch.