September 16, 2025
What it is: MongoDB 8.2 is the latest minor version of MongoDB and introduces public previews for new capabilities in Search, Vector Search, Hybrid Search, and Queryable Encryption. Public previews provide developers with the ability to try the latest MongoDB features before they are generally available. Please keep in mind that features in public preview should be used for testing, evaluation, and feedback purposes and are not recommended for live clusters in production. These public previews are available as part of MongoDB 8.2: Search and Vector Search capabilities for use with Community Edition and Enterprise Server New query types for Queryable Encryption (prefix, suffix, and substring) $scoreFusion aggregation stage now available for Hybrid Search Who it’s for: MongoDB 8.2 is the first minor release to be made available for MongoDB Community Edition and MongoDB Enterprise Server in addition to MongoDB Atlas. It is for developers who are interested in trying the latest features in their environments. Why it matters: MongoDB 8.2 brings capabilities previously only found in MongoDB Atlas to self-managed environments. This helps provide a consistent experience across environments, ensure compliance, and simplify the architecture stack. It also enhances key capabilities like Queryable Encryption and Hybrid Search with new features. How to get started: You can get started with MongoDB 8.2 by downloading Community Server and Enterprise Server or by signing up for a free MongoDB Atlas with the links below.
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MongoDB 8.2 Release Notes