diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/lint-build-test.yml
index cc4849112f..837a02f2ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-build-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-build-test.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [16.x, 18.x, 20.x]
+        node-version: [18.x, 20.x]
     outputs:
       child-workspace-package-names: ${{ steps.workspace-package-names.outputs.child-workspace-package-names }}
     steps:
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: prepare
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [16.x, 18.x, 20.x]
+        node-version: [18.x, 20.x]
         package-name: ${{ fromJson(needs.prepare.outputs.child-workspace-package-names) }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
index 6f7f377bf5..b009dfb9d9 100644
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v16
+lts/*
diff --git a/constraints.pro b/constraints.pro
index 1868562675..b7874a8b7b 100644
--- a/constraints.pro
+++ b/constraints.pro
@@ -346,8 +346,8 @@ gen_enforced_dependency(WorkspaceCwd, DependencyIdent, DependencyRange, 'peerDep
   DependencyIdent \= '@metamask/polling-controller',
   is_controller(DependencyIdent).
 
-% All packages must specify a minimum Node version of 16.
-gen_enforced_field(WorkspaceCwd, 'engines.node', '>=16.0.0').
+% All packages must specify a minimum Node version of 18.
+gen_enforced_field(WorkspaceCwd, 'engines.node', '>=18.18 || >=20').
 
 % All published packages are public.
 gen_enforced_field(WorkspaceCwd, 'publishConfig.access', 'public') :-
diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md
index fd1c489050..24f157d741 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Getting started
 
-- Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) version 16.
-  - If you're using [NVM](https://github.com/creationix/nvm#installation) (recommended), `nvm use` will ensure that the right version is installed.
+- Install the current LTS version of [Node.js](https://nodejs.org)
+  - If you are using [nvm](https://github.com/creationix/nvm#installation) (recommended) running `nvm install` will install the latest version and running `nvm use` will automatically choose the right node version for you.
 - Install [Yarn v3](https://yarnpkg.com/getting-started/install).
 - Run `yarn install` to install dependencies and run any required post-install scripts.
 - Run `yarn simple-git-hooks` to add a [Git hook](https://github.com/toplenboren/simple-git-hooks#what-is-a-git-hook) to your local development environment which will ensure that all files pass linting before you push a branch.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 85cf812cd9..0f5f9cf72d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
   },
   "packageManager": "yarn@3.3.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "lavamoat": {
     "allowScripts": {
diff --git a/packages/accounts-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/accounts-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 31e205eab2..ec6c0cd8da 100644
--- a/packages/accounts-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/accounts-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [10.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/accounts-controller/package.json b/packages/accounts-controller/package.json
index 0e6b608faf..9a48787b74 100644
--- a/packages/accounts-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/accounts-controller/package.json
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     "@metamask/snaps-controllers": "^4.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/address-book-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/address-book-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 91f608c1c1..207f12e6c5 100644
--- a/packages/address-book-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/address-book-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [3.1.7]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/address-book-controller/package.json b/packages/address-book-controller/package.json
index 27c869ce64..6e37097812 100644
--- a/packages/address-book-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/address-book-controller/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/announcement-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/announcement-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index c155fd2937..d5cd835b43 100644
--- a/packages/announcement-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/announcement-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [5.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/announcement-controller/package.json b/packages/announcement-controller/package.json
index 2637f7fb7c..e3cbbbe710 100644
--- a/packages/announcement-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/announcement-controller/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/approval-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/approval-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index bf3284db93..91c9dbd3f8 100644
--- a/packages/approval-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/approval-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [5.1.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/approval-controller/package.json b/packages/approval-controller/package.json
index 14f7fa15ee..02c632e598 100644
--- a/packages/approval-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/approval-controller/package.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/assets-controllers/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/assets-controllers/CHANGELOG.md
index d22a6f2fe8..920f94271e 100644
--- a/packages/assets-controllers/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/assets-controllers/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [25.0.0]
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/assets-controllers/package.json b/packages/assets-controllers/package.json
index 23b82e5dba..beb361e198 100644
--- a/packages/assets-controllers/package.json
+++ b/packages/assets-controllers/package.json
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     "@metamask/preferences-controller": "^7.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/base-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/base-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index dd18bbdf42..1e53e1bd2a 100644
--- a/packages/base-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/base-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [4.1.1]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/base-controller/package.json b/packages/base-controller/package.json
index 50d7753b56..f6b4072a12 100644
--- a/packages/base-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/base-controller/package.json
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/build-utils/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/build-utils/CHANGELOG.md
index 2daf2a09a5..d5f6d31ebd 100644
--- a/packages/build-utils/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/build-utils/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [1.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/build-utils/package.json b/packages/build-utils/package.json
index 64e91b57f9..876b90a073 100644
--- a/packages/build-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/build-utils/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/composable-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/composable-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index bac663149e..6a4c43953d 100644
--- a/packages/composable-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/composable-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [5.0.1]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/composable-controller/package.json b/packages/composable-controller/package.json
index 432b6b3c03..24633c1471 100644
--- a/packages/composable-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/composable-controller/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/controller-utils/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/controller-utils/CHANGELOG.md
index 7e7e6818f0..6729648315 100644
--- a/packages/controller-utils/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/controller-utils/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [8.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/controller-utils/package.json b/packages/controller-utils/package.json
index 6d21c88238..1b04e0a5fb 100644
--- a/packages/controller-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/controller-utils/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/ens-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/ens-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index d63e53d3f4..89c75e0ddc 100644
--- a/packages/ens-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/ens-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [9.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/ens-controller/package.json b/packages/ens-controller/package.json
index b075a73f41..b38b584013 100644
--- a/packages/ens-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/ens-controller/package.json
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     "@metamask/network-controller": "^17.2.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/CHANGELOG.md
index c7458d99f0..6e1d501112 100644
--- a/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [2.3.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/package.json b/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/package.json
index 64416e7289..6800caa2ed 100644
--- a/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/package.json
+++ b/packages/eth-json-rpc-provider/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
   },
   "packageManager": "yarn@3.3.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/gas-fee-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/gas-fee-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 8951930330..576c62f5f6 100644
--- a/packages/gas-fee-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/gas-fee-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [13.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/gas-fee-controller/package.json b/packages/gas-fee-controller/package.json
index aecddfc72c..18f217f29a 100644
--- a/packages/gas-fee-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/gas-fee-controller/package.json
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     "@metamask/network-controller": "^17.2.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/json-rpc-engine/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/json-rpc-engine/CHANGELOG.md
index d26ba6a9a2..afdaac9f93 100644
--- a/packages/json-rpc-engine/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/json-rpc-engine/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [7.3.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/json-rpc-engine/package.json b/packages/json-rpc-engine/package.json
index 62a0310a18..987173fb4b 100644
--- a/packages/json-rpc-engine/package.json
+++ b/packages/json-rpc-engine/package.json
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
   },
   "packageManager": "yarn@3.3.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/CHANGELOG.md
index a96d10095d..6902f217df 100644
--- a/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [6.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/package.json b/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/package.json
index 15e00f2a4c..92b4959689 100644
--- a/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/package.json
+++ b/packages/json-rpc-middleware-stream/package.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     "webextension-polyfill-ts": "^0.26.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/keyring-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/keyring-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index d9aa59ba78..7f7f924a77 100644
--- a/packages/keyring-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/keyring-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [12.2.0]
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/keyring-controller/package.json b/packages/keyring-controller/package.json
index b2d0e4f124..44934295ac 100644
--- a/packages/keyring-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/keyring-controller/package.json
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     "uuid": "^8.3.2"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/logging-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/logging-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index fc5aa1af94..b64932285b 100644
--- a/packages/logging-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/logging-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [2.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/logging-controller/package.json b/packages/logging-controller/package.json
index 8b0b074dd9..4fd4c7d0d6 100644
--- a/packages/logging-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/logging-controller/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/message-manager/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/message-manager/CHANGELOG.md
index e5ae6f962d..05f69a926f 100644
--- a/packages/message-manager/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/message-manager/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [7.3.8]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/message-manager/package.json b/packages/message-manager/package.json
index d3e8c997e8..c8b9c52a66 100644
--- a/packages/message-manager/package.json
+++ b/packages/message-manager/package.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/name-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/name-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 2fa0e0d3b1..ce4b60ef70 100644
--- a/packages/name-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/name-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [5.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/name-controller/package.json b/packages/name-controller/package.json
index d07768004f..febf3062cb 100644
--- a/packages/name-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/name-controller/package.json
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/network-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/network-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 4e72f856b2..f6d3609ab4 100644
--- a/packages/network-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/network-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [17.2.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/network-controller/package.json b/packages/network-controller/package.json
index 57ea5cde28..cb7bf7568e 100644
--- a/packages/network-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/network-controller/package.json
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/notification-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/notification-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index a771e02500..733c033a8f 100644
--- a/packages/notification-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/notification-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [4.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/notification-controller/package.json b/packages/notification-controller/package.json
index c7299dd1e6..fc48e5dbf0 100644
--- a/packages/notification-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/notification-controller/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/permission-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/permission-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 31aae2fb9b..4285cd769a 100644
--- a/packages/permission-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/permission-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [8.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/permission-controller/package.json b/packages/permission-controller/package.json
index 7540583309..f559eeff74 100644
--- a/packages/permission-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/permission-controller/package.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
     "@metamask/approval-controller": "^5.1.2"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/permission-log-controller/package.json b/packages/permission-log-controller/package.json
index 1c6ccc1424..5278204303 100644
--- a/packages/permission-log-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/permission-log-controller/package.json
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/phishing-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/phishing-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index febf426f31..b5d9f719c0 100644
--- a/packages/phishing-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/phishing-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [8.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/phishing-controller/package.json b/packages/phishing-controller/package.json
index 48ff7d7a2a..a44ba4a29d 100644
--- a/packages/phishing-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/phishing-controller/package.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/polling-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/polling-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index c39db16060..fdaa58ea2e 100644
--- a/packages/polling-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/polling-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [5.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/polling-controller/package.json b/packages/polling-controller/package.json
index 624354b2f2..eeb4510c5f 100644
--- a/packages/polling-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/polling-controller/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "@metamask/network-controller": "^17.2.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/preferences-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/preferences-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index f87c730a3b..476d92f03d 100644
--- a/packages/preferences-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/preferences-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [7.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/preferences-controller/package.json b/packages/preferences-controller/package.json
index e2dce319d6..8dacddfb49 100644
--- a/packages/preferences-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/preferences-controller/package.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     "@metamask/keyring-controller": "^12.2.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/queued-request-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/queued-request-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 40ef10377c..0d81f35cde 100644
--- a/packages/queued-request-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/queued-request-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Added
 - Add `QueuedRequestMiddlewareJsonRpcRequest` type ([#1970](https://github.com/MetaMask/core/pull/1970)).
 
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
+
 ### Changed
 - **BREAKING:** `QueuedRequestControllerMessenger` can no longer be defined with any allowed actions or events ([#1970](https://github.com/MetaMask/core/pull/1970)).
 - **BREAKING:** Add `@metamask/approval-controller` as dependency and peer dependency ([#1970](https://github.com/MetaMask/core/pull/1970), [#3695](https://github.com/MetaMask/core/pull/3695), [#3680](https://github.com/MetaMask/core/pull/3680))
diff --git a/packages/queued-request-controller/package.json b/packages/queued-request-controller/package.json
index 60e98b1055..acf5b01374 100644
--- a/packages/queued-request-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/queued-request-controller/package.json
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     "@metamask/selected-network-controller": "^7.0.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/rate-limit-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/rate-limit-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index cdcbec9ff2..49859cba7e 100644
--- a/packages/rate-limit-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/rate-limit-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [4.0.2]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/rate-limit-controller/package.json b/packages/rate-limit-controller/package.json
index 597232c433..0987703ebd 100644
--- a/packages/rate-limit-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/rate-limit-controller/package.json
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     "typescript": "~4.8.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/selected-network-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/selected-network-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 116f4a14f3..d960708428 100644
--- a/packages/selected-network-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/selected-network-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [7.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/selected-network-controller/package.json b/packages/selected-network-controller/package.json
index e73b14bb86..fec416b812 100644
--- a/packages/selected-network-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/selected-network-controller/package.json
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     "@metamask/network-controller": "^17.2.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/signature-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/signature-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 4c9161b86a..5c3e82b1a7 100644
--- a/packages/signature-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/signature-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [12.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/signature-controller/package.json b/packages/signature-controller/package.json
index fb3fbfd143..196621c6ed 100644
--- a/packages/signature-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/signature-controller/package.json
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     "@metamask/logging-controller": "^2.0.2"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/transaction-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/transaction-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index f5a7ce15fc..3f367ba7e3 100644
--- a/packages/transaction-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/transaction-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING:** Bump minimum Node version to 18.18
 
 ## [21.0.0]
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/transaction-controller/package.json b/packages/transaction-controller/package.json
index 59b9d6629a..f345ccba5e 100644
--- a/packages/transaction-controller/package.json
+++ b/packages/transaction-controller/package.json
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "babel-runtime": "^6.26.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.18 || >=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",