- Initial Release Date: October 2025
- Premier Support End: December 2031
- Extended Support End: TBD
- Latest RU Version: 26.1.0.0.0 (October 2025)
- Database Compatibility: 19.0.0
- Platforms: Linux x86-64, Windows x64, Solaris, AIX, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Exadata, ODA
Oracle Database 26ai is the successor to Oracle Database 23ai and represents the next Long-Term Support (LTS) release.
It introduces advanced AI-native capabilities integrated into the core database engine, enabling developers and DBAs to build, deploy, and manage AI-driven applications directly within Oracle Database.
Like previous versions, it receives quarterly Release Updates (RUs) and Release Update Revisions (RURs) for Database, Grid Infrastructure (GI), and OJVM components.
Recommended patch level: always apply the latest RU for your platform, along with the matching OJVM RU if Java components are installed.
Oracle Database 26ai - Release Update and Patch History
| RU Version | Release Date | Build | Patch Type | Patch Number | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.26.0.0.0 | Oct 21, 2025 | 23.26 | RU Gold Image | 38411960 | 23.26.0.0.0 DB RU |
| 38435666 | 23.26.0.0.0 GI RU | ||||
| 38435061 | 23.26.0.0.0 DB Client | ||||
| JDK | 38378853 | JDK11.0.29 | |||
| RU Patch | 38404116 | 23.26.0.0.0 DB RU | |||
| 38402446 | 23.26.0.0.0 GI RU |