diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 3b1833e754..4b46f9ef0d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Changelog
  * Support the rel attribute on custom ModelAdmin buttons (Andy Chosak)
 
 
-2.8 (xx.xx.xxxx) - IN DEVELOPMENT
+2.8 (03.02.2020)
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
  * Django 3.0 support (Matt Westcott, Mads Jensen)
diff --git a/docs/releases/2.8.rst b/docs/releases/2.8.rst
index 1b7a39f4ee..48459a5076 100644
--- a/docs/releases/2.8.rst
+++ b/docs/releases/2.8.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-==========================================
-Wagtail 2.8 release notes - IN DEVELOPMENT
-==========================================
+=========================
+Wagtail 2.8 release notes
+=========================
 
 .. contents::
     :local: