PostgreSQL 16
Current patch release: 16.13
End of life in 983 days (November 9, 2028). Plan your upgrade now.
September 14, 2023
Ongoing
November 9, 2028
16.13 (February 23, 2026)
About PostgreSQL 16
PostgreSQL 16 introduced logical replication from standbys, improved query parallelism, and full-text search performance gains.
Key Changes in PostgreSQL 16
- ●Logical replication from standby servers (major for zero-downtime migrations)
- ●Improved query parallelism for aggregate and join operations
- ●Full-text search performance improvements (up to 2x for large datasets)
- ●New SYSTEM_USER function and enhanced security policies
- ●I/O concurrency improvements for better SSD performance
PostgreSQL 16 is currently under active support, released on September 14, 2023. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 16.13 (February 23, 2026).
Lifecycle Progress
48% through its lifecycle. 983 days remaining.
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 (current page) | 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 | 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 |
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