diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
index 6549f174613..bc701527bda 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ https://github.com/strapi/strapi/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#reporting-an-issue
 
 ### Required System information
 
-<!-- Please ensure you are using the Node LTS version (v18 or v20) -->
+<!-- Please ensure you are using the Node LTS version (18, 20, or 22) -->
 <!-- Strapi v3 is no longer supported, please update to Strapi v4 -->
 <!-- If you are reporting a frontend bug please provide error logs after setting STRAPI_ENFORCE_SOURCEMAPS=true in your .env -->
 <!-- This environment variable makes frontend errors easier to read and trace -->
diff --git a/.github/actions/check-pr-status/README.md b/.github/actions/check-pr-status/README.md
index 0ef40e9fe7f..bcaf9b260cb 100644
--- a/.github/actions/check-pr-status/README.md
+++ b/.github/actions/check-pr-status/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This action checks a PR labels, milestone and status to validate it is ready for
 
 ### Requirements
 
-- The code is compatible with Node 18, and 20
+- The code is compatible with Node 18, 20, and 22
 
 ### Dependencies
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 272b8e61d03..d4ab88976ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -37,15 +37,18 @@ jobs:
           filters: .github/filters.yaml
 
   pretty:
-    name: 'pretty (node: 20)'
+    name: 'pretty (node: ${{ matrix.node }})'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node: [20, 22]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 20
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node }}
       - uses: nrwl/nx-set-shas@v4
       - name: Monorepo install
         uses: ./.github/actions/yarn-nm-install
@@ -53,16 +56,18 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn prettier:check
 
   lint:
-    name: 'lint (node: 20)'
-    needs: [build]
+    name: 'lint (node: ${{ matrix.node }})'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node: [20, 22]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 20
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node }}
       - uses: nrwl/nx-set-shas@v4
       - name: Monorepo install
         uses: ./.github/actions/yarn-nm-install
@@ -72,29 +77,35 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn nx affected --target=lint --parallel --nx-ignore-cycles
 
   build:
-    name: 'build (node: 20)'
+    name: 'build (node: ${{ matrix.node }})'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node: [20, 22]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 20
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node }}
       - name: Monorepo install
         uses: ./.github/actions/yarn-nm-install
       - name: Monorepo build
         uses: ./.github/actions/run-build
 
   typescript:
-    name: 'typescript'
-    needs: [build]
+    name: 'typescript (node: ${{ matrix.node }})'
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node: [20, 22]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 20
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node }}
       - uses: nrwl/nx-set-shas@v4
       - name: Monorepo install
         uses: ./.github/actions/yarn-nm-install
@@ -108,14 +119,15 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn nx affected --target=test:ts:front --nx-ignore-cycles
 
   unit_back:
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true'
     name: 'unit_back (node: ${{ matrix.node }})'
-    needs: [changes, build]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       YARN_ENABLE_IMMUTABLE_INSTALLS: false
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [18, 20]
+        node: [20, 22]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -133,9 +145,10 @@ jobs:
 
   unit_front:
     name: 'unit_front (node: ${{ matrix.node }})'
-    needs: [changes, build]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
+      fail-fast: false # remove once tests aren't flaky
       matrix:
         node: [20]
     steps:
@@ -150,16 +163,17 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/actions/yarn-nm-install
       - name: Monorepo build
         uses: ./.github/actions/run-build
-      - name: Run test
+      - name: Run tests
         run: yarn nx affected --target=test:front --nx-ignore-cycles -- --runInBand
 
   e2e_ce:
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true' || needs.changes.outputs.frontend == 'true'
     timeout-minutes: 60
-    needs: [changes, build]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[CE] e2e (browser: ${{ matrix.project }})'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
+      fail-fast: false # remove once tests aren't flaky
       matrix:
         project: ['chromium', 'webkit', 'firefox']
         shard: [1/2, 2/2]
@@ -195,14 +209,15 @@ jobs:
           retention-days: 1
 
   e2e_ee:
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true' || needs.changes.outputs.frontend == 'true'
     timeout-minutes: 60
-    needs: [changes, build]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[EE] e2e (browser: ${{ matrix.project }})'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       STRAPI_LICENSE: ${{ secrets.strapiLicense }}
     strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
+      fail-fast: false # remove once tests aren't flaky
       matrix:
         project: ['chromium', 'webkit', 'firefox']
         shard: [1/2, 2/2]
@@ -239,10 +254,14 @@ jobs:
           retention-days: 1
 
   cli:
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true'
     timeout-minutes: 60
-    needs: [changes, build, typescript]
-    name: 'CLI Tests'
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
+    name: 'CLI Tests (node: ${{ matrix.node }})'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node: [20, 22]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -250,7 +269,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 18
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node }}
 
       - name: Monorepo install
         uses: ./.github/actions/yarn-nm-install
@@ -264,17 +283,15 @@ jobs:
   api_ce_pg:
     if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [changes, build]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[CE] API Integration (postgres, node: ${{ matrix.node }}, shard: ${{ matrix.shard }})'
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [18, 20]
+        node: [20, 22]
         shard: [1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5]
     services:
       postgres:
-        # Docker Hub image
         image: postgres
-        # Provide the password for postgres
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: strapi
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: strapi
@@ -306,11 +323,11 @@ jobs:
   api_ce_mysql:
     if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [changes, build, typescript, unit_back, unit_front]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[CE] API Integration (mysql:latest, package: mysql2}, node: ${{ matrix.node }}, shard: ${{ matrix.shard }})'
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [18, 20]
+        node: [20, 22]
         shard: [1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5]
     services:
       mysql:
@@ -345,11 +362,11 @@ jobs:
   api_ce_sqlite:
     if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [changes, build, typescript, unit_back, unit_front]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[CE] API Integration (sqlite, package: better-sqlite3, node: ${{ matrix.node }}, shard: ${{ matrix.shard }})'
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [18, 20]
+        node: [20, 22]
         shard: [1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -368,20 +385,18 @@ jobs:
   # EE
   api_ee_pg:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [changes, build]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[EE] API Integration (postgres, node: ${{ matrix.node }}, shard: ${{ matrix.shard }})'
     if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository && !(github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' || github.actor == 'dependabot-preview[bot]')
     env:
       STRAPI_LICENSE: ${{ secrets.strapiLicense }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [18, 20]
+        node: [20, 22]
         shard: [1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5]
     services:
       postgres:
-        # Docker Hub image
         image: postgres
-        # Provide the password for postgres
         env:
           POSTGRES_USER: strapi
           POSTGRES_PASSWORD: strapi
@@ -413,14 +428,14 @@ jobs:
 
   api_ee_mysql:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [changes, build, typescript, unit_back, unit_front]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[EE] API Integration (mysql:latest, package: mysql2, node: ${{ matrix.node }}, shard: ${{ matrix.shard }})'
     if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository && !(github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' || github.actor == 'dependabot-preview[bot]')
     env:
       STRAPI_LICENSE: ${{ secrets.strapiLicense }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [18, 20]
+        node: [20, 22]
         shard: [1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5]
     services:
       mysql:
@@ -455,14 +470,14 @@ jobs:
 
   api_ee_sqlite:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [changes, build, typescript, unit_back, unit_front]
+    needs: [changes, lint, pretty, build]
     name: '[EE] API Integration (sqlite, client: better-sqlite3, node: ${{ matrix.node }}, shard: ${{ matrix.shard }})'
     if: needs.changes.outputs.backend == 'true' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository && !(github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' || github.actor == 'dependabot-preview[bot]')
     env:
       STRAPI_LICENSE: ${{ secrets.strapiLicense }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [18, 20]
+        node: [20, 22]
         shard: [1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 2430febbb25..62b5bb0bc84 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ The Strapi core team will review your pull request and either merge it, request
 
 ## Contribution Prerequisites
 
-- You have [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) at version `>= v18 and <= v20` and [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/) at v1.2.0+ installed.
+- You have [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) at version `>= v18 and <= v22` and [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/) at v1.2.0+ installed.
 - You are familiar with [Git](https://git-scm.com).
 
 **Before submitting your pull request** make sure the following requirements are fulfilled:
diff --git a/examples/experimental-dev/package.json b/examples/experimental-dev/package.json
index e8a79b31f74..225356a728a 100644
--- a/examples/experimental-dev/package.json
+++ b/examples/experimental-dev/package.json
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@strapi/plugin-users-permissions": "workspace:*",
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*",
-    "better-sqlite3": "9.4.3",
+    "better-sqlite3": "11.3.0",
     "react": "rc",
     "react-dom": "rc",
     "react-router-dom": "6.22.3",
     "styled-components": "6.1.8"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/examples/getstarted/package.json b/examples/getstarted/package.json
index 549325d6a8a..12875406f89 100644
--- a/examples/getstarted/package.json
+++ b/examples/getstarted/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "@strapi/provider-upload-aws-s3": "workspace:*",
     "@strapi/provider-upload-cloudinary": "workspace:*",
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*",
-    "better-sqlite3": "9.4.3",
+    "better-sqlite3": "11.3.0",
     "lodash": "4.17.21",
     "mysql2": "3.9.4",
     "passport-google-oauth2": "0.2.0",
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "styled-components": "6.1.8"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/examples/kitchensink-ts/package.json b/examples/kitchensink-ts/package.json
index 07fd09ea872..47dd6b985c4 100644
--- a/examples/kitchensink-ts/package.json
+++ b/examples/kitchensink-ts/package.json
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@strapi/plugin-users-permissions": "workspace:*",
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*",
-    "better-sqlite3": "9.4.3",
+    "better-sqlite3": "11.3.0",
     "react": "18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "18.3.1",
     "react-router-dom": "6.22.3",
     "styled-components": "6.1.8"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/examples/kitchensink/package.json b/examples/kitchensink/package.json
index 88ff537eb96..3fc47725e8e 100644
--- a/examples/kitchensink/package.json
+++ b/examples/kitchensink/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "@strapi/provider-upload-aws-s3": "workspace:*",
     "@strapi/provider-upload-cloudinary": "workspace:*",
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*",
-    "better-sqlite3": "9.4.3",
+    "better-sqlite3": "11.3.0",
     "lodash": "4.17.21",
     "mysql2": "3.9.4",
     "passport-google-oauth2": "0.2.0",
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "styled-components": "6.1.8"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/examples/plugins/todo-example/package.json b/examples/plugins/todo-example/package.json
index c4106a593ec..41bca85739c 100644
--- a/examples/plugins/todo-example/package.json
+++ b/examples/plugins/todo-example/package.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12.x.x <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cefb9e0d1ff..cc3e8e3af2f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
   },
   "packageManager": "yarn@4.5.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "isStrapiMonorepo": true
diff --git a/packages/admin-test-utils/package.json b/packages/admin-test-utils/package.json
index ae8208fd7b6..095a83c7912 100644
--- a/packages/admin-test-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/admin-test-utils/package.json
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x"
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/cli/cloud/package.json b/packages/cli/cloud/package.json
index b1c13063296..7dca1a9fbba 100644
--- a/packages/cli/cloud/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/cloud/package.json
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/package.json b/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/package.json
index 5747940344a..7f5a1a215db 100644
--- a/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/package.json
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/database.ts b/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/database.ts
index 41cfd052747..a6e1ab8b8d7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/database.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/database.ts
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export async function getDatabaseInfos(options: Options): Promise<DBConfig> {
 const sqlClientModule = {
   mysql: { mysql2: '3.9.4' },
   postgres: { pg: '8.8.0' },
-  sqlite: { 'better-sqlite3': '9.4.3' },
+  sqlite: { 'better-sqlite3': '11.3.0' },
 };
 
 export function addDatabaseDependencies(scope: Scope) {
diff --git a/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/engines.ts b/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/engines.ts
index 084d7485540..67fe99a0bf9 100644
--- a/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/engines.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/create-strapi-app/src/utils/engines.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 export const engines = {
-  node: '>=18.0.0 <=20.x.x',
+  node: '>=18.0.0 <=22.x.x',
   npm: '>=6.0.0',
 };
diff --git a/packages/cli/create-strapi/package.json b/packages/cli/create-strapi/package.json
index 9c5020ff7ff..d0381debb51 100644
--- a/packages/cli/create-strapi/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/create-strapi/package.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "create-strapi-app": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/admin/package.json b/packages/core/admin/package.json
index 347a170bdbd..83663cd7d44 100644
--- a/packages/core/admin/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/admin/package.json
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "nx": {
diff --git a/packages/core/content-manager/package.json b/packages/core/content-manager/package.json
index fa2b6d32421..3b24fa4c969 100644
--- a/packages/core/content-manager/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/content-manager/package.json
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/core/content-releases/package.json b/packages/core/content-releases/package.json
index 990a9f1858f..753a2c802aa 100644
--- a/packages/core/content-releases/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/content-releases/package.json
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/core/content-type-builder/package.json b/packages/core/content-type-builder/package.json
index 04597f4a039..f87cb4234ed 100644
--- a/packages/core/content-type-builder/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/content-type-builder/package.json
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/core/core/package.json b/packages/core/core/package.json
index 2a56454c254..374e905cd6e 100644
--- a/packages/core/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/core/package.json
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/data-transfer/package.json b/packages/core/data-transfer/package.json
index 9f7d5efadd4..280af391c80 100644
--- a/packages/core/data-transfer/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/data-transfer/package.json
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     "typescript": "5.3.2"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/database/package.json b/packages/core/database/package.json
index 8b62a21866a..2a71cae4cc2 100644
--- a/packages/core/database/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/database/package.json
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/email/package.json b/packages/core/email/package.json
index 443c3bcfb92..91d880d3030 100644
--- a/packages/core/email/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/email/package.json
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/core/permissions/package.json b/packages/core/permissions/package.json
index dab6ccb4ef9..f559a3f85f6 100644
--- a/packages/core/permissions/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/permissions/package.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/review-workflows/package.json b/packages/core/review-workflows/package.json
index 80c029f657f..ed0a14892b1 100644
--- a/packages/core/review-workflows/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/review-workflows/package.json
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/core/strapi/README.md b/packages/core/strapi/README.md
index baa0727aecc..569645b902a 100644
--- a/packages/core/strapi/README.md
+++ b/packages/core/strapi/README.md
@@ -109,6 +109,16 @@ Strapi only supports maintenance and LTS versions of Node.js. Please refer to th
 | PostgreSQL | 14.0        | 11.0    |
 | SQLite     | 3           | 3       |
 
+**Minimum Database Driver:**
+
+Database driver packages often have their own minimum versions for each version of Node, so here you can find the minimum required versions
+
+| Node Version | PostgreSQL (pg) | MySQL (mysql2) | SQLite (better-sqlite3) |
+| ------------ | --------------- | -------------- | ----------------------- |
+| 18           | pg@8.x          | mysql2@2.x     | better-sqlite3@7.6.2    |
+| 20           | pg@8.x          | mysql2@3.x     | better-sqlite3@9.4.x    |
+| 22           | pg@8.x          | mysql2@3.x     | better-sqlite3@11.x     |
+
 **We recommend always using the latest version of Strapi stable to start your new projects**.
 
 ## Features
diff --git a/packages/core/strapi/package.json b/packages/core/strapi/package.json
index 6d0392f01c1..4b4b7004920 100644
--- a/packages/core/strapi/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/strapi/package.json
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/types/package.json b/packages/core/types/package.json
index 4492c9ead9e..787ed54afac 100644
--- a/packages/core/types/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/types/package.json
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "undici": "6.19.2"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/upload/package.json b/packages/core/upload/package.json
index 51651c459ec..abbf7d6fa97 100644
--- a/packages/core/upload/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/upload/package.json
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/core/utils/package.json b/packages/core/utils/package.json
index 632dff41b35..77a4bc6866c 100644
--- a/packages/core/utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/utils/package.json
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/generators/generators/package.json b/packages/generators/generators/package.json
index 4f32ba8b4eb..cbbeb99e3f2 100644
--- a/packages/generators/generators/package.json
+++ b/packages/generators/generators/package.json
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/plugins/cloud/package.json b/packages/plugins/cloud/package.json
index b697dc9bc5c..72f4d866403 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/cloud/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/cloud/package.json
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/plugins/color-picker/package.json b/packages/plugins/color-picker/package.json
index caa6beddc8e..afa08051ba5 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/color-picker/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/color-picker/package.json
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/plugins/documentation/package.json b/packages/plugins/documentation/package.json
index efd9055e85d..75a77d2fa89 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/documentation/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/documentation/package.json
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/plugins/graphql/package.json b/packages/plugins/graphql/package.json
index be9973a11c1..5f37bbd9b2c 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/graphql/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/graphql/package.json
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/plugins/i18n/package.json b/packages/plugins/i18n/package.json
index 9f9f9860e55..7416a8f4410 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/i18n/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/i18n/package.json
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/plugins/sentry/package.json b/packages/plugins/sentry/package.json
index bc754317de8..bb609df2dae 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/sentry/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/sentry/package.json
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/plugins/users-permissions/package.json b/packages/plugins/users-permissions/package.json
index d768bb62e87..a1f8edbfcc5 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/users-permissions/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/users-permissions/package.json
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     "styled-components": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   },
   "strapi": {
diff --git a/packages/providers/email-amazon-ses/package.json b/packages/providers/email-amazon-ses/package.json
index 212a24564d3..6a5ceff944e 100644
--- a/packages/providers/email-amazon-ses/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/email-amazon-ses/package.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/providers/email-mailgun/package.json b/packages/providers/email-mailgun/package.json
index ff892c132cd..a7df70d49e7 100644
--- a/packages/providers/email-mailgun/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/email-mailgun/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/providers/email-nodemailer/package.json b/packages/providers/email-nodemailer/package.json
index 107d05bc4ed..3184c6a1526 100644
--- a/packages/providers/email-nodemailer/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/email-nodemailer/package.json
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/providers/email-sendgrid/package.json b/packages/providers/email-sendgrid/package.json
index f99c479032b..0cd6f712c71 100644
--- a/packages/providers/email-sendgrid/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/email-sendgrid/package.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/providers/email-sendmail/package.json b/packages/providers/email-sendmail/package.json
index e36cfaff430..e817aec5063 100644
--- a/packages/providers/email-sendmail/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/email-sendmail/package.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/providers/upload-aws-s3/package.json b/packages/providers/upload-aws-s3/package.json
index 442aebabb99..8589358636e 100644
--- a/packages/providers/upload-aws-s3/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/upload-aws-s3/package.json
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/providers/upload-cloudinary/package.json b/packages/providers/upload-cloudinary/package.json
index 2a000f5b05a..de2b3f18ea4 100644
--- a/packages/providers/upload-cloudinary/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/upload-cloudinary/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/providers/upload-local/package.json b/packages/providers/upload-local/package.json
index e5d7e937995..02e6d758e27 100644
--- a/packages/providers/upload-local/package.json
+++ b/packages/providers/upload-local/package.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/utils/logger/package.json b/packages/utils/logger/package.json
index dcc94f29c6f..3e6be97bb3b 100644
--- a/packages/utils/logger/package.json
+++ b/packages/utils/logger/package.json
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     "tsconfig": "workspace:*"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/utils/typescript/package.json b/packages/utils/typescript/package.json
index 0ac19044e44..3414d4b830c 100644
--- a/packages/utils/typescript/package.json
+++ b/packages/utils/typescript/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "@types/fs-extra": "11.0.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/utils/upgrade/package.json b/packages/utils/upgrade/package.json
index d3365c8b86d..c79194e5f3d 100644
--- a/packages/utils/upgrade/package.json
+++ b/packages/utils/upgrade/package.json
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
     "rimraf": "5.0.5"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/utils/upgrade/resources/codemods/5.0.0/sqlite3-to-better-sqlite3.json.ts b/packages/utils/upgrade/resources/codemods/5.0.0/sqlite3-to-better-sqlite3.json.ts
index d42d409aa7a..15acd2654d2 100644
--- a/packages/utils/upgrade/resources/codemods/5.0.0/sqlite3-to-better-sqlite3.json.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/upgrade/resources/codemods/5.0.0/sqlite3-to-better-sqlite3.json.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ const transform: modules.runner.json.JSONTransform = (file, params) => {
   });
 
   if (removed && !j.has('dependencies.better-sqlite3')) {
-    // TODO check this version when releasing V5
     j.set('dependencies.better-sqlite3', '9.4.3');
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/utils/upgrade/resources/codemods/5.1.0/dependency-better-sqlite3.json.ts b/packages/utils/upgrade/resources/codemods/5.1.0/dependency-better-sqlite3.json.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa93be7255b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/utils/upgrade/resources/codemods/5.1.0/dependency-better-sqlite3.json.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import path from 'path';
+import semver from 'semver';
+import type { modules } from '../../../dist';
+
+const DEP_NAME = 'better-sqlite3';
+const DEP_PATH = `dependencies.${DEP_NAME}`;
+const DEP_VERSION = '11.3.0';
+
+/**
+ *
+ */
+const transform: modules.runner.json.JSONTransform = (file, params) => {
+  return upgradeIfExists(file, params, DEP_PATH, DEP_VERSION);
+};
+
+export default transform;
+
+// TODO: move this to a utility once we solve the issue where codemods are not transpiled properly
+const upgradeIfExists = (
+  file: modules.runner.json.JSONSourceFile,
+  params: modules.runner.json.JSONTransformParams,
+  packagePath: string,
+  targetVersion: string
+) => {
+  const { cwd, json } = params;
+
+  // Return early if the file path is not the root package.json
+  if (file.path !== path.join(cwd, 'package.json')) {
+    return file.json;
+  }
+
+  const packageJson = json(file.json);
+
+  // Check if the package exists
+  if (packageJson.has(packagePath)) {
+    const currentVersion = packageJson.get(packagePath);
+    // ensure we only upgrade, not downgrade
+    if (
+      typeof currentVersion === 'string' &&
+      semver.valid(currentVersion) &&
+      semver.lt(currentVersion, targetVersion)
+    ) {
+      packageJson.set(packagePath, targetVersion);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return packageJson.root();
+};
diff --git a/packages/utils/upgrade/src/modules/project/project.ts b/packages/utils/upgrade/src/modules/project/project.ts
index 21782337c37..aebc33281c5 100644
--- a/packages/utils/upgrade/src/modules/project/project.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/upgrade/src/modules/project/project.ts
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ export class Project {
       silent: true,
       verbose: 0,
     });
+
     const jsonRunner = jsonRunnerFactory(jsonFiles, { dry, cwd: this.cwd });
 
     return [codeRunner, jsonRunner] as const;
diff --git a/tests/cli/app-template/package.json b/tests/cli/app-template/package.json
index 34ff5462c8f..81c08df1587 100644
--- a/tests/cli/app-template/package.json
+++ b/tests/cli/app-template/package.json
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@strapi/plugin-users-permissions": "latest",
     "@strapi/strapi": "latest",
-    "better-sqlite3": "9.4.3",
+    "better-sqlite3": "11.3.0",
     "react": "18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "18.3.1",
     "react-router-dom": "6.21.1",
     "styled-components": "6.1.8"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/e2e/app-template/package.json b/tests/e2e/app-template/package.json
index 34ff5462c8f..81c08df1587 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/app-template/package.json
+++ b/tests/e2e/app-template/package.json
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@strapi/plugin-users-permissions": "latest",
     "@strapi/strapi": "latest",
-    "better-sqlite3": "9.4.3",
+    "better-sqlite3": "11.3.0",
     "react": "18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "18.3.1",
     "react-router-dom": "6.21.1",
     "styled-components": "6.1.8"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=20.x.x",
+    "node": ">=18.0.0 <=22.x.x",
     "npm": ">=6.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index c23e17e4478..fe0e254c78e 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -11793,14 +11793,14 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"better-sqlite3@npm:9.4.3":
-  version: 9.4.3
-  resolution: "better-sqlite3@npm:9.4.3"
+"better-sqlite3@npm:11.3.0":
+  version: 11.3.0
+  resolution: "better-sqlite3@npm:11.3.0"
   dependencies:
     bindings: "npm:^1.5.0"
     node-gyp: "npm:latest"
     prebuild-install: "npm:^7.1.1"
-  checksum: 10c0/efc8b1440388ff0ada7bd1d41021dd5a5a9cfa440d3e66a661e3f89c8d72229de939887aa0a9b24695843f88710ff79b34c5990aaf951b55a00858801a3b134c
+  checksum: 10c0/9adc99683300699581da5d7288e4a261b7d4381fd99c762fc6a0e9b1e1e226009c1333b46b10c1c453c356b20cb8be037a4616b1e717b3d1a00bd8493bec506e
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
@@ -16351,7 +16351,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*"
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "npm:4.2.1"
     babel-plugin-react-compiler: "npm:0.0.0-experimental-c23de8d-20240515"
-    better-sqlite3: "npm:9.4.3"
+    better-sqlite3: "npm:11.3.0"
     react: "npm:rc"
     react-dom: "npm:rc"
     react-router-dom: "npm:6.22.3"
@@ -17435,7 +17435,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@strapi/provider-upload-aws-s3": "workspace:*"
     "@strapi/provider-upload-cloudinary": "workspace:*"
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*"
-    better-sqlite3: "npm:9.4.3"
+    better-sqlite3: "npm:11.3.0"
     lodash: "npm:4.17.21"
     mysql2: "npm:3.9.4"
     passport-google-oauth2: "npm:0.2.0"
@@ -20797,7 +20797,7 @@ __metadata:
   dependencies:
     "@strapi/plugin-users-permissions": "workspace:*"
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*"
-    better-sqlite3: "npm:9.4.3"
+    better-sqlite3: "npm:11.3.0"
     react: "npm:18.3.1"
     react-dom: "npm:18.3.1"
     react-router-dom: "npm:6.22.3"
@@ -20813,7 +20813,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@strapi/provider-upload-aws-s3": "workspace:*"
     "@strapi/provider-upload-cloudinary": "workspace:*"
     "@strapi/strapi": "workspace:*"
-    better-sqlite3: "npm:9.4.3"
+    better-sqlite3: "npm:11.3.0"
     lodash: "npm:4.17.21"
     mysql2: "npm:3.9.4"
     passport-google-oauth2: "npm:0.2.0"