diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index aa2b0834..7cb840ad 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -14,6 +14,18 @@ Changelog
 
 .. towncrier release notes start
 
+1.18.2
+======
+
+*(2024-11-29)*
+
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
+----
+
+
 1.18.1
 ======
 
diff --git a/yarl/__init__.py b/yarl/__init__.py
index 8aefdd28..966e822e 100644
--- a/yarl/__init__.py
+++ b/yarl/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from ._query import Query, QueryVariable, SimpleQuery
 from ._url import URL, cache_clear, cache_configure, cache_info
 
-__version__ = "1.18.2.dev0"
+__version__ = "1.18.2"
 
 __all__ = (
     "URL",