PostgreSQL 12
This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.
October 3, 2019
Ongoing
November 21, 2024
12.22 (November 18, 2024)
About PostgreSQL 12
PostgreSQL 12 reached end of life on November 21, 2024, roughly 1 year ago. Since then, no security patches have been issued. If you are still running PostgreSQL 12, you should treat upgrading as a high-priority item. Any CVEs discovered against this version will not be fixed upstream.
The recommended upgrade path is to PostgreSQL 18. Since PostgreSQL 12 is 5 major versions behind, consider a staged upgrade through intermediate versions to catch breaking changes incrementally rather than all at once. Review the release notes for each intervening major version to identify API changes, deprecated features, and removed functionality that may affect your codebase.
Lifecycle Progress
This version reached end of life November 21, 2024.
All PostgreSQL Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | September 25, 2025 | November 14, 2030 | 18.3 | Active |
| 17 | September 26, 2024 | November 8, 2029 | 17.9 | Active |
| 16 | September 14, 2023 | November 9, 2028 | 16.13 | Active |
| 15 | October 13, 2022 | November 11, 2027 | 15.17 | Active |
| 14 | September 30, 2021 | November 12, 2026 | 14.22 | Active |
| 13 | September 24, 2020 | November 13, 2025 | 13.23 | End of Life |
| 12 (current page) | October 3, 2019 | November 21, 2024 | 12.22 | End of Life |
| 11 | October 18, 2018 | November 9, 2023 | 11.22 | End of Life |
| 10 | October 5, 2017 | November 10, 2022 | 10.23 | End of Life |
| 9.6 | September 29, 2016 | November 11, 2021 | 9.6.24 | End of Life |
| 9.5 | January 7, 2016 | February 11, 2021 | 9.5.25 | End of Life |
| 9.4 | December 18, 2014 | February 13, 2020 | 9.4.26 | End of Life |
| 9.3 | September 9, 2013 | November 8, 2018 | 9.3.25 | End of Life |
| 9.2 | September 10, 2012 | November 9, 2017 | 9.2.24 | End of Life |
| 9.1 | September 12, 2011 | October 27, 2016 | 9.1.24 | End of Life |
| 9.0 | September 20, 2010 | October 8, 2015 | 9.0.23 | End of Life |
| 8.4 | July 1, 2009 | July 24, 2014 | 8.4.22 | End of Life |
| 8.3 | February 4, 2008 | February 7, 2013 | 8.3.23 | End of Life |
| 8.2 | December 5, 2006 | December 5, 2011 | 8.2.23 | End of Life |
| 8.1 | November 8, 2005 | November 8, 2010 | 8.1.23 | End of Life |
| 8.0 | January 19, 2005 | October 1, 2010 | 8.0.26 | End of Life |
| 7.4 | November 17, 2003 | October 1, 2010 | 7.4.30 | End of Life |
| 7.3 | November 27, 2002 | November 27, 2007 | 7.3.21 | End of Life |
| 7.2 | February 4, 2002 | February 4, 2007 | 7.2.8 | End of Life |
| 7.1 | April 13, 2001 | April 13, 2006 | 7.1.3 | End of Life |
| 7.0 | May 8, 2000 | May 8, 2005 | 7.0.3 | End of Life |
| 6.5 | June 9, 1999 | June 9, 2004 | 6.5.3 | End of Life |
| 6.4 | October 30, 1998 | October 30, 2003 | 6.4.2 | End of Life |
| 6.3 | March 1, 1998 | March 1, 2003 | 6.3.2 | End of Life |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was PostgreSQL 12 released?
When does PostgreSQL 12 reach end of life?
What is the latest patch version of PostgreSQL 12?
Should I still use PostgreSQL 12?
Related Resources
Get release updates for PostgreSQL
Breaking changes, security patches, EOL warnings. Monthly digest, no spam.
Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. We track 50+ technologies.