diff --git a/changes.txt b/changes.txt
index 341f9fa46..ae98fa448 100644
--- a/changes.txt
+++ b/changes.txt
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ Change Log
 ==========
 
 
-**Changes in version 1.26.0 ()**
+**Changes in version 1.26.0 (2025-05-22)**
 
-* Use MuPDF-1.26.0.
+* Use MuPDF-1.26.1.
 
 * Fixed issues:
 
diff --git a/docs/version.rst b/docs/version.rst
index 3e52fced7..8208892e3 100644
--- a/docs/version.rst
+++ b/docs/version.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ----
 
-This documentation covers **PyMuPDF v1.26.0** features as of **2025-03-31 00:00:01**.
+This documentation covers **PyMuPDF v1.26.0** features as of **2025-05-22 00:00:01**.
 
 The major and minor versions of |PyMuPDF| and |MuPDF| will always be the same. Only the third qualifier (patch level) may deviate from that of |MuPDF|.
 
diff --git a/src/__init__.py b/src/__init__.py
index 0a2aae5bc..1c7791534 100644
--- a/src/__init__.py
+++ b/src/__init__.py
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ def _int_rc(text):
 #
 pymupdf_version = "1.26.0"
 mupdf_version = mupdf.FZ_VERSION
-pymupdf_date = "2025-03-31 00:00:01"
+pymupdf_date = "2025-05-22 00:00:01"
 
 # Versions as tuples; useful when comparing versions.
 #