PostgreSQL 18 End of Life
Support dates, the patch stream you lose at EOL, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
PostgreSQL 18 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 14 Nov 2030.
Support timeline
Official dates, read directly from postgresql.org.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 25 Sept 2025 | 1y ago |
| Support Status ends | 14 Nov 2030 | in 4y 1mo |
| Latest release | 18.6 · 13 Aug 2026 | current |
What you lose on 14 Nov 2030
Being supported means fixes keep shipping to this branch. Here is the stream that stops. Source: NVD.
PostgreSQL CVEs published and patched, by year
44 published in the last 12 months · data refreshed 2026-10-05
At the last-12-month rate of 44 PostgreSQL CVEs, running 18 for a year past 14 Nov 2030 means roughly that many vulnerabilities fixed upstream but never backported to your branch. Past branches bear this out: PostgreSQL 13 has missed 44 since it went end of life.
How much runway a newer branch buys
PostgreSQL 18 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL 18 | 14 Nov 2030 | 1,501 | this branch |
| PostgreSQL 17 | 8 Nov 2029 | 1,130 | -371 days |
| PostgreSQL 16 | 9 Nov 2028 | 766 | -735 days |
| PostgreSQL 15 | 11 Nov 2027 | 402 | -1,099 days |
| PostgreSQL 14 | 12 Nov 2026 | 38 | -1,463 days |
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Frequently asked questions
When does PostgreSQL 18 reach end of life?
PostgreSQL 18 reaches end of life on 14 Nov 2030 — 1,501 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is PostgreSQL 18 still supported?
Yes. PostgreSQL 18 is currently maintained. Latest release: 18.6, published 13 Aug 2026.
What happens when PostgreSQL 18 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. Over the last 12 months 44 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities were published and patched across supported branches; once 18 is end of life, fixes at that rate no longer reach it.
How long do I have to upgrade from PostgreSQL 18?
1,501 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.