diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6a8a766e..17205cee 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## v4.18.0 (2025-01-21)
+
+
 ## v4.18.0-rc.7 (2025-01-21)
 
 ### Chores
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
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--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "snapy"
-version = "4.18.0-rc.7"
+version = "4.18.0"
 description = "Spaceflight News API (SNAPI) enables developers to add the latest spaceflight news to their apps."
 authors = [{ name = "Derk Weijers", email = "derk@weijers.xyz" }]
 readme = "README.md"