diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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--- a/README.rst
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@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ Pycord
 .. image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/py-cord?color=blueviolet&logo=pypi&logoColor=white&style=for-the-badge
    :target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/py-cord
    :alt: PyPI downloads
+.. image:: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/Pycord-Development/pycord?include_prereleases&label=Latest%20Release&logo=github&sort=semver&style=for-the-badge&logoColor=white
+   :target: https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/releases
+   :alt: Latest release
 
 A fork of discord.py. Pycord is a modern, easy to use, feature-rich, and async ready API wrapper for Discord written in Python.