diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 935767fd2..2b7a67296 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Version 8.1.8
 -------------
 
-Unreleased
+Released 2024-12-19
 
 -   Fix an issue with type hints for ``click.open_file()``. :issue:`2717`
 -   Fix issue where error message for invalid ``click.Path`` displays on
diff --git a/src/click/__init__.py b/src/click/__init__.py
index 46f99e951..2610d0e14 100644
--- a/src/click/__init__.py
+++ b/src/click/__init__.py
@@ -72,4 +72,4 @@
 from .utils import get_text_stream as get_text_stream
 from .utils import open_file as open_file
 
-__version__ = "8.1.7"
+__version__ = "8.1.8"