PostgreSQL 18
Current patch release: 18.3
End of life in 1,718 days (November 14, 2030). Plan your upgrade now.
September 25, 2025
Ongoing
November 14, 2030
18.3 (February 23, 2026)
About PostgreSQL 18
PostgreSQL 18 is the latest major release (September 2025), focusing on performance, observability improvements, and expanded SQL standard compliance.
Key Changes in PostgreSQL 18
- ●Async I/O support for better performance on NVMe/SSD storage
- ●Improved query planner with better join estimation
- ●Enhanced logical replication with conflict detection and resolution
- ●Virtual generated columns for computed column values
- ●Improved partitioning performance for tables with many partitions
PostgreSQL 18 is currently under active support, released on September 25, 2025. It receives regular bug fixes, security patches, and may still get minor feature additions. The latest patch release is 18.3 (February 23, 2026).
Migration Notes
Use pg_upgrade for the major version upgrade. Test extensively on a staging environment first. Key areas: check extension compatibility, verify replication setup works, and benchmark critical queries. Always have a rollback plan.
Lifecycle Progress
8% through its lifecycle. 1,718 days remaining.
All PostgreSQL Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (current page) | 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 | 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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