diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index ca1cb1f550..62b63fe2e7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Changelog
  * Fix: Accept unicode characters in slugs on the "copy page" form (François Poulain)
 
 
-2.9 (xx.xx.xxxx) - IN DEVELOPMENT
+2.9 (04.05.2020)
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
  * Removed support for Django 2.1
diff --git a/docs/releases/2.9.rst b/docs/releases/2.9.rst
index 98b42a77ad..42c84651d0 100644
--- a/docs/releases/2.9.rst
+++ b/docs/releases/2.9.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-==========================================
-Wagtail 2.9 release notes - IN DEVELOPMENT
-==========================================
+=========================
+Wagtail 2.9 release notes
+=========================
 
 .. contents::
     :local: