diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index 3057fc1429d6..bd9c63786b1f 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.27.5-dev
+1.27.5
diff --git a/changelogs/current.yaml b/changelogs/current.yaml
index 8cdc4928cd36..ec9a51b0eb0a 100644
--- a/changelogs/current.yaml
+++ b/changelogs/current.yaml
@@ -1,22 +1,7 @@
-date: Pending
-
-behavior_changes:
-# *Changes that are expected to cause an incompatibility if applicable; deployment changes are likely required*
-
-minor_behavior_changes:
-# *Changes that may cause incompatibilities for some users, but should not for most*
+date: April 18, 2024
 
 bug_fixes:
-# *Changes expected to improve the state of the world and are unlikely to have negative effects*
 - area: tls
   change: |
     Fix a RELEASE_ASSERT when using :ref:`auto_sni <envoy_v3_api_field_config.core.v3.UpstreamHttpProtocolOptions.auto_sni>`
     if the downstream request ``:authority`` was longer than 255 characters.
-
-
-removed_config_or_runtime:
-# *Normally occurs at the end of the* :ref:`deprecation period <deprecated>`
-
-new_features:
-
-deprecated: