Oracle Database end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
Oracle · Database · 3 supported · 9 end-of-life · updated June 2026 · what is end-of-life? →
This is when each Oracle Database release line stops receiving security updates. 3 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is Oracle Database 21 on 31 Jul 2027. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
Oracle Database support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Database 23 | — | 31 Dec 2031 · in 66 mo | Supported |
| Oracle Database 19 | — | 31 Dec 2029 · in 42 mo | Supported |
| Oracle Database 21 | — | 31 Jul 2027 · in 13 mo | Supported |
| Oracle Database 12.2 | — | 31 Mar 2022 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 18 | — | 30 Jun 2021 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 12.1 | — | 31 Jul 2018 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 11.2 | — | 31 Jan 2015 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 11.1 | — | 31 Aug 2012 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 10.2 | — | 31 Jul 2010 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 10.1 | — | 31 Jan 2009 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 9.2 | — | 31 Jul 2007 | End of life |
| Oracle Database 9.0 | — | 31 Dec 2003 | End of life |
Which Oracle Database version should I run?
Stay on a supported release line (23, 19, 21) and keep it current. See Oracle Database's full security status →
Get warned before Oracle Database reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor Oracle Database on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
Oracle Database end-of-life — frequently asked
What Oracle Database versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these Oracle Database release lines still receive security updates: 23, 19, 21. Versions older than these (12.2, 18, 12.1, 11.2, 11.1, 10.2, 10.1, 9.2, 9.0) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does Oracle Database 21 reach end of life?
Oracle Database 21 reaches end-of-life on 31 Jul 2027 — about 13 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is Oracle Database end-of-life?
No — Oracle Database still has supported release lines (23, 19, 21). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my Oracle Database version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor Oracle Database on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with Oracle. See related: Oracle Database security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.