diff --git a/.github/workflows/cicd.yml b/.github/workflows/cicd.yml
index 06615a7e1..da9f8938a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cicd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cicd.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
 
     services:
       elasticsearch_8_svc:
-        image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:8.11.0
+        image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:8.19.5
         env:
           cluster.name: stac-cluster
           node.name: es01
@@ -32,23 +32,6 @@ jobs:
         ports:
           - 9200:9200
 
-      elasticsearch_7_svc:
-        image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:7.17.1
-        env:
-          cluster.name: stac-cluster
-          node.name: es01
-          network.host: 0.0.0.0
-          transport.host: 0.0.0.0
-          discovery.type: single-node
-          http.port: 9400
-          xpack.license.self_generated.type: basic
-          xpack.security.enabled: false
-          xpack.security.transport.ssl.enabled: false
-          ES_JAVA_OPTS: -Xms512m -Xmx1g
-          action.destructive_requires_name: false
-        ports:
-          - 9400:9400
-
       opensearch_2_11:
         image: opensearchproject/opensearch:2.11.1
         env:
@@ -69,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: [ "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
-        backend: [ "elasticsearch7", "elasticsearch8", "opensearch"]
+        backend: [ "elasticsearch8", "opensearch"]
 
     name: Python ${{ matrix.python-version }} testing with ${{ matrix.backend }}
 
@@ -120,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
           pipenv run pytest -svvv --timeout=300
         env:
           ENVIRONMENT: testing
-          ES_PORT: ${{ matrix.backend == 'elasticsearch7' && '9400' || matrix.backend == 'elasticsearch8' && '9200' || '9202' }}
+          ES_PORT: ${{ matrix.backend == 'elasticsearch8' && '9200' || '9202' }}
           ES_HOST: 172.17.0.1
           ES_USE_SSL: false
           DATABASE_REFRESH: true
           ES_VERIFY_CERTS: false
-          BACKEND: ${{ matrix.backend == 'elasticsearch7' && 'elasticsearch' || matrix.backend == 'elasticsearch8' && 'elasticsearch' || 'opensearch' }}
+          BACKEND: ${{ matrix.backend == 'elasticsearch8' && 'elasticsearch' || 'opensearch' }}
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 21151ced8..c1bc054ac 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ### Added
 
-- Spatial search support for collections via `bbox` parameter on `/collections` endpoint. Collections are now indexed with a `bbox_shape` field (GeoJSON polygon) derived from their spatial extent for efficient geospatial queries when created or updated. [#481](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch/pull/481)
+- Spatial search support for collections via `bbox` parameter on `/collections` endpoint. Collections are now indexed with a `bbox_shape` field (GeoJSON polygon) derived from their spatial extent for efficient geospatial queries when created or updated. [#481](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch/pull/481
 - Introduced SFEOS Tools (`sfeos_tools/`) - An installable Click-based CLI package for managing SFEOS deployments. Initial command `add-bbox-shape` adds the `bbox_shape` field to existing collections for spatial search compatibility. Install with `pip install sfeos-tools[elasticsearch]` or `pip install sfeos-tools[opensearch]`. [#481](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch/pull/481)
 - Moved SFEOS Tools to its own repository at [Healy-Hyperspatial/sfeos-tools](https://github.com/Healy-Hyperspatial/sfeos-tools). The CLI package is now maintained separately. [#PR_NUMBER]
 - CloudFerro logo to sponsors and supporters list [#485](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch/pull/485)
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ### Fixed
 
+### Removed
+
+- Removed Elasticsearch 7 from CI/CD test matrix. The project now only tests against Elasticsearch 8 and OpenSearch. [#497](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch/pull/497)
+
+### Updated
+
+- Updated Elasticsearch version to 8.19.5 in CI/CD test matrix and compose.yml. [#497](https://github.com/stac-utils/stac-fastapi-elasticsearch-opensearch/pull/497)
+
 ## [v6.5.1] - 2025-09-30
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 8c83ae127..b694c7e98 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ services:
 
   elasticsearch:
     container_name: es-container
-    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:${ELASTICSEARCH_VERSION:-8.11.0}
+    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:${ELASTICSEARCH_VERSION:-8.19.5}
     hostname: elasticsearch
     environment:
       ES_JAVA_OPTS: -Xms512m -Xmx1g