databricks Platform · Updated Aug 14, 2025

Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in Preview

Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in the Preview channel.

What it does

Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in the Preview channel. Review the following section to learn about new features and behavioral changes. Recursive common table expressions (rCTE) are generally available Recursive common table expressions (rCTEs) are generally available.

Why it matters

Support for Spatial SQL expressions and GEOMETRY and GEOGRAPHY data types You can now store geospatial data in built in GEOMETRY and GEOGRAPHY columns for improved performance of spatial queries.

Key capabilities

stasbinary function to export a

stasbinary function to export a GEOMETRY in WKB format.

stasewkb function to export a

stasewkb function to export a GEOMETRY in Extended WKB (EWKB) format.

stasewkt function to export a

stasewkt function to export a GEOMETRY in Extended WKT (EWKT) format.

stasgeojson function to export a

stasgeojson function to export a GEOMETRY in GeoJSON format.

Architecture

Databricks Platform → Platform

In short

Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in the Preview channel. Review the following section to learn about new features and behavioral changes.

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Key takeaway

Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in the Preview channel.

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