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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL supports minor versions 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16 and 14.21

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February 12, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/02/rds-minor-version-18-2-17-8-16-12-15-16-14-21

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Updates

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL now supports the latest minor versions 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21. Upgrade to these versions to address security vulnerabilities and benefit from bug fixes.

The new extension pg_stat_monitor is available, allowing you to collect performance metrics and analyze query performance.

What to do

  • Upgrade your databases during scheduled maintenance windows using automatic minor version upgrades.
  • Enable automatic minor version upgrades and use the AWS Organizations Upgrade Rollout Policy to manage upgrades in phases.
  • Consider using Amazon RDS Blue/Green deployments with physical replication to minimize downtime.

Source: AWS release notes




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