diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
index 937545b8..a65f805a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        python-version: [ "3.8", "3.11" ]
+        python-version: [ "3.8", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13" ]
         engine-version: [ "lts", "latest"]
         environment: ["mysql", "pg"]
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration_tests_codebuild.yml b/.github/workflows/integration_tests_codebuild.yml
index c0deac51..837913c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration_tests_codebuild.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration_tests_codebuild.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        python-version: [ "3.8", "3.11" ]
+        python-version: [ "3.8", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13" ]
         environment: [ "mysql", "pg" ]
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 89659835..89390031 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
         poetry-version: ["1.8.2"]
 
     steps:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 89615730..d8e744be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ For all other questions, please use [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/awsl
 
 1. Set up your environment by following the directions in the [Development Guide](./docs/development-guide/DevelopmentGuide.md).
 2. To contribute, first make a fork of this project. 
-3. Make any changes on your fork. Make sure you are aware of the requirements for the project (e.g. do not require Python 3.7 if we are supporting Python 3.8 - 3.11 (inclusive)).
+3. Make any changes on your fork. Make sure you are aware of the requirements for the project (e.g. do not require Python 3.7 if we are supporting Python 3.8 - 3.13 (inclusive)).
 4. Create a pull request from your fork. 
 5. Pull requests need to be approved and merged by maintainers into the main branch. <br />
 
diff --git a/docs/GettingStarted.md b/docs/GettingStarted.md
index 1e372f8d..4611f001 100644
--- a/docs/GettingStarted.md
+++ b/docs/GettingStarted.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 Before using the AWS Advanced Python Driver, you must install:
 
-- Python 3.8 - 3.11 (inclusive).
+- Python 3.8 - 3.13 (inclusive).
 - The AWS Advanced Python Driver.
 - Your choice of underlying Python driver. 
   - To use the wrapper with Aurora with PostgreSQL compatibility, install [Psycopg](https://github.com/psycopg/psycopg).
diff --git a/docs/development-guide/DevelopmentGuide.md b/docs/development-guide/DevelopmentGuide.md
index 391b3237..27900c3b 100644
--- a/docs/development-guide/DevelopmentGuide.md
+++ b/docs/development-guide/DevelopmentGuide.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Development Guide
 
 ### Setup
-Make sure you have Python 3.8 - 3.11 (inclusive) installed, along with your choice of underlying Python driver (see [minimum requirements](../GettingStarted.md#minimum-requirements)).
+Make sure you have Python 3.8 - 3.13 (inclusive) installed, along with your choice of underlying Python driver (see [minimum requirements](../GettingStarted.md#minimum-requirements)).
 
 Clone the AWS Advanced Python Driver repository:
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ae8796e2..f2a8289d 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",
 ]
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
diff --git a/tests/integration/container/utils/target_python_version.py b/tests/integration/container/utils/target_python_version.py
index db23eaf6..9969dd32 100644
--- a/tests/integration/container/utils/target_python_version.py
+++ b/tests/integration/container/utils/target_python_version.py
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@
 class TargetPythonVersion(Enum):
     PYTHON_3_11 = "PYTHON_3_11"
     PYTHON_3_8 = "PYTHON_3_8"
+    PYTHON_3_12 = "PYTHON_3_12"
+    PYTHON_3_13 = "PYTHON_3_13"
diff --git a/tests/integration/host/build.gradle.kts b/tests/integration/host/build.gradle.kts
index b746eb64..7775238c 100644
--- a/tests/integration/host/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/tests/integration/host/build.gradle.kts
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.11-mysql") {
     doFirst {
         systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-python-38", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-312", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-313", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
@@ -83,6 +85,8 @@ tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.8-mysql") {
     doFirst {
         systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-python-311", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-312", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-313", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
@@ -97,6 +101,8 @@ tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.11-pg") {
     doFirst {
         systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-python-38", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-312", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-313", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
@@ -113,6 +119,76 @@ tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.8-pg") {
     doFirst {
         systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-python-311", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-312", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-313", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mysql-driver", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mysql-engine", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mariadb-driver", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mariadb-engine", "true")
+    }
+}
+
+tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.12-mysql") {
+    group = "verification"
+    filter.includeTestsMatching("integration.host.TestRunner.runTests")
+    doFirst {
+        systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-38", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-311", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-313", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-pg-driver", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-pg-engine", "true")
+    }
+}
+
+tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.12-pg") {
+    group = "verification"
+    filter.includeTestsMatching("integration.host.TestRunner.runTests")
+    doFirst {
+        systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-38", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-311", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-313", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mysql-driver", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mysql-engine", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mariadb-driver", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-mariadb-engine", "true")
+    }
+}
+
+tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.13-mysql") {
+    group = "verification"
+    filter.includeTestsMatching("integration.host.TestRunner.runTests")
+    doFirst {
+        systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-38", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-311", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-312", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-pg-driver", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-pg-engine", "true")
+    }
+}
+
+tasks.register<Test>("test-python-3.13-pg") {
+    group = "verification"
+    filter.includeTestsMatching("integration.host.TestRunner.runTests")
+    doFirst {
+        systemProperty("exclude-performance", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-38", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-311", "true")
+        systemProperty("exclude-python-312", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-cluster", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-multi-az-instance", "true")
         systemProperty("exclude-bg", "true")
diff --git a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/TargetPythonVersion.java b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/TargetPythonVersion.java
index f6ac5bc0..ab6c1992 100644
--- a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/TargetPythonVersion.java
+++ b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/TargetPythonVersion.java
@@ -18,5 +18,7 @@
 
 public enum TargetPythonVersion {
   PYTHON_3_11,
-  PYTHON_3_8
+  PYTHON_3_8,
+  PYTHON_3_12,
+  PYTHON_3_13
 }
diff --git a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironment.java b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironment.java
index 06a4fa30..f42ba308 100644
--- a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironment.java
+++ b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironment.java
@@ -1145,6 +1145,10 @@ private static String getContainerBaseImageName(TestEnvironmentRequest request)
         return "python:3.8.18";
       case PYTHON_3_11:
         return "python:3.11.5";
+      case PYTHON_3_12:
+        return "python:3.12";
+      case PYTHON_3_13:
+        return "python:3.13";
       default:
         throw new NotImplementedException(request.getTargetPythonVersion().toString());
     }
diff --git a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentConfiguration.java b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentConfiguration.java
index f36f8af8..85733d14 100644
--- a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentConfiguration.java
+++ b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentConfiguration.java
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ public class TestEnvironmentConfiguration {
       Boolean.parseBoolean(System.getProperty("exclude-python-38", "false"));
   public boolean excludePython311 =
       Boolean.parseBoolean(System.getProperty("exclude-python-311", "false"));
+  public boolean excludePython312 =
+      Boolean.parseBoolean(System.getProperty("exclude-python-312", "false"));
+  public boolean excludePython313 =
+      Boolean.parseBoolean(System.getProperty("exclude-python-313", "false"));
 
   public String testFilter = System.getenv("FILTER");
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentProvider.java b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentProvider.java
index 15011003..9292e970 100644
--- a/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentProvider.java
+++ b/tests/integration/host/src/test/java/integration/host/TestEnvironmentProvider.java
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@ public Stream<TestTemplateInvocationContext> provideTestTemplateInvocationContex
               if (targetPythonVersion == TargetPythonVersion.PYTHON_3_11 && config.excludePython311) {
                 continue;
               }
+              if (targetPythonVersion == TargetPythonVersion.PYTHON_3_12 && config.excludePython312) {
+                continue;
+              }
+              if (targetPythonVersion == TargetPythonVersion.PYTHON_3_13 && config.excludePython313) {
+                continue;
+              }
 
               for (boolean withBlueGreenFeature : Arrays.asList(true, false)) {
                 if (!withBlueGreenFeature) {
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_connection_provider.py b/tests/unit/test_connection_provider.py
index 5d73c06e..6567ffb0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_connection_provider.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_connection_provider.py
@@ -33,7 +33,31 @@ def default_provider_mock(mocker):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def set_provider_mock(mocker):
-    return mocker.MagicMock()
+    # In Python 3.12+, isinstance checks with Protocols are stricter
+    # Create a real instance that implements the protocol, then wrap release_resources
+    # with a mock to allow method call tracking
+    class MockConnectionProviderWithRelease:
+        """Mock connection provider that implements CanReleaseResources protocol."""
+        def accepts_host_info(self, host_info, props):
+            return True
+        
+        def accepts_strategy(self, role, strategy):
+            return True
+        
+        def get_host_info_by_strategy(self, hosts, role, strategy, props):
+            return hosts[0] if hosts else None
+        
+        def connect(self, target_func, driver_dialect, database_dialect, host_info, props):
+            return None
+        
+        def release_resources(self):
+            pass
+    
+    # Create a real instance
+    provider = MockConnectionProviderWithRelease()
+    # Replace release_resources with a MagicMock so we can assert it was called
+    provider.release_resources = mocker.MagicMock()
+    return provider
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -177,4 +201,4 @@ def test_release_resources(connection_mock, default_provider_mock, set_provider_
     ConnectionProviderManager.set_connection_provider(set_provider_mock)
     ConnectionProviderManager.release_resources()
 
-    connection_provider_manager._conn_provider.release_resources.assert_called_once()
+    set_provider_mock.release_resources.assert_called_once()
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_limitless_plugin.py b/tests/unit/test_limitless_plugin.py
index 8bcadf1c..c54038a6 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_limitless_plugin.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_limitless_plugin.py
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
 import psycopg
 import pytest
 
-from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.database_dialect import (DatabaseDialect,
+from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.database_dialect import (AuroraPgDialect,
+                                                          DatabaseDialect,
                                                           MysqlDatabaseDialect)
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.errors import (AwsWrapperError,
                                                 UnsupportedOperationError)
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@ def mock_plugin_service(mocker, mock_driver_dialect, mock_conn, host_info):
     service_mock = mocker.MagicMock()
     service_mock.current_connection = mock_conn
     service_mock.current_host_info = host_info
+    # Use a real AuroraPgDialect to pass isinstance checks in Python 3.12+
+    service_mock.database_dialect = AuroraPgDialect()
 
     type(service_mock).driver_dialect = mocker.PropertyMock(return_value=mock_driver_dialect)
     return service_mock
@@ -125,7 +128,8 @@ def test_connect_supported_dialect_after_refresh(
     mocker, plugin, host_info, props, mock_conn, mock_plugin_service, mock_limitless_router_service, mock_driver_dialect
 ):
     unsupported_dialect: DatabaseDialect = MysqlDatabaseDialect()
-    type(mock_plugin_service).database_dialect = PropertyMock(side_effect=[unsupported_dialect, mock_driver_dialect])
+    supported_dialect: DatabaseDialect = AuroraPgDialect()
+    type(mock_plugin_service).database_dialect = PropertyMock(side_effect=[unsupported_dialect, supported_dialect])
 
     def replace_context_connection(invocation):
         context = invocation._connection_plugin._context
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_multi_az_rds_host_list_provider.py b/tests/unit/test_multi_az_rds_host_list_provider.py
index 65161404..145926d0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_multi_az_rds_host_list_provider.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_multi_az_rds_host_list_provider.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import psycopg
 import pytest
 
+from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.database_dialect import AuroraPgDialect
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.errors import (AwsWrapperError,
                                                 QueryTimeoutError)
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.host_list_provider import (
@@ -59,7 +60,10 @@ def mock_cursor(mocker):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_provider_service(mocker):
-    return mocker.MagicMock()
+    service_mock = mocker.MagicMock()
+    # Use a real AuroraPgDialect to pass isinstance checks in Python 3.12+
+    service_mock.database_dialect = AuroraPgDialect()
+    return service_mock
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_mysql_driver_dialect.py b/tests/unit/test_mysql_driver_dialect.py
index 938ead59..8926b612 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_mysql_driver_dialect.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_mysql_driver_dialect.py
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 
 import psycopg
 import pytest
-from mysql.connector import CMySQLConnection
-from mysql.connector.cursor_cext import CMySQLCursor
 
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.errors import AwsWrapperError
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.hostinfo import HostInfo
@@ -23,6 +21,17 @@
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.utils.properties import (Properties,
                                                           WrapperProperties)
 
+try:
+    from mysql.connector import CMySQLConnection
+    from mysql.connector.cursor_cext import CMySQLCursor
+except ImportError:
+    # CMySQLConnection not available (e.g., Python 3.13 with mysql-connector-python 9.0.0)
+    # Skip all tests in this module if C extension is not available
+    pytest.skip(
+        "CMySQLConnection not available (C extension not supported on this Python version)",
+        allow_module_level=True
+    )
+
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def dialect():
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_pg_driver_dialect.py b/tests/unit/test_pg_driver_dialect.py
index 8c01a7aa..358e6b99 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_pg_driver_dialect.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_pg_driver_dialect.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 
 import psycopg
 import pytest
-from mysql.connector import CMySQLConnection
 from sqlalchemy import PoolProxiedConnection
 
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.errors import AwsWrapperError
@@ -23,6 +22,14 @@
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.utils.properties import (Properties,
                                                           WrapperProperties)
 
+try:
+    from mysql.connector import CMySQLConnection
+    HAS_C_MYSQL_CONNECTION = True
+except ImportError:
+    # CMySQLConnection not available (e.g., Python 3.13 with mysql-connector-python 9.0.0)
+    HAS_C_MYSQL_CONNECTION = False
+    CMySQLConnection = None
+
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_conn(mocker):
@@ -40,7 +47,12 @@ def mock_pool_conn(mocker, mock_conn):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_invalid_conn(mocker):
-    return mocker.MagicMock(spec=CMySQLConnection)
+    if HAS_C_MYSQL_CONNECTION:
+        return mocker.MagicMock(spec=CMySQLConnection)
+    else:
+        # Use a different invalid connection type when CMySQLConnection is not available
+        # This simulates an invalid connection type for error testing
+        return mocker.MagicMock(spec=object)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_rds_host_list_provider.py b/tests/unit/test_rds_host_list_provider.py
index 3e375d4b..bd2fcc8a 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_rds_host_list_provider.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_rds_host_list_provider.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 import psycopg
 import pytest
 
+from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.database_dialect import AuroraPgDialect
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.errors import (AwsWrapperError,
                                                 QueryTimeoutError)
 from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.host_list_provider import RdsHostListProvider
@@ -58,7 +59,10 @@ def mock_cursor(mocker):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_provider_service(mocker):
-    return mocker.MagicMock()
+    service_mock = mocker.MagicMock()
+    # Use a real AuroraPgDialect to pass isinstance checks in Python 3.12+
+    service_mock.database_dialect = AuroraPgDialect()
+    return service_mock
 
 
 @pytest.fixture