Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 Now Available in Preview
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 is now available in the RDS Database Preview Environment, enabling evaluation of PostgreSQL 19 features on a managed service. Key enhancements include native graph query support (SQL/PGQ), concurrent table repacking for maintenance, and improved logical replication for sequences and dynamic enablement. This preview is available for 60 days and includes pricing details for the US East (Ohio) region.
- →PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 available on Amazon RDS Preview Environment
- →Native graph query support via SQL/PGQ
- →Concurrent table repacking for maintenance
- →Improved logical replication for sequences and dynamic enablement
- →Preview environment limitations and retention
Features (2) ›
- PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 available on Amazon RDS Preview Environment
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 is now accessible in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment, offering a managed platform to evaluate pre-release PostgreSQL 19 features.
- Native graph query support via SQL/PGQ
PostgreSQL 19 introduces native support for SQL Property Graph Queries (SQL/PGQ), allowing complex relationship traversals to be expressed directly in SQL.
Enhancements (2) ›
- Concurrent table repacking for maintenance
This feature enables tables to be rebuilt and unused storage reclaimed while production databases remain accessible during routine maintenance.
- Improved logical replication for sequences and dynamic enablement
Logical replication now synchronizes sequence values automatically to replicas, simplifying major version upgrade cutovers, and can be enabled dynamically without a server restart to reduce downtime.
Notes (2) ›
- Preview environment limitations and retention
Database instances in the RDS Database Preview Environment are retained for a maximum of 60 days and are automatically deleted. Snapshots are only usable within the preview environment, but dump and load functionality can be used for import/export.
- Preview environment pricing
Instances deployed in the Amazon RDS Database Preview Environment are priced according to the rates for the US East (Ohio) Region.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/postgresql-19-beta-1-amazon-rds-database-preview-environment/