diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 96992d7a50e3..18256252f8c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ This repository is the home of the next generation of JUnit, _JUnit 5_.
 
 ## Latest Releases
 
-- General Availability (GA): [JUnit 5.7.2](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.7.2) (May 15, 2021)
-- Preview (Milestone/Release Candidate): [JUnit 5.8.0-RC1](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.8.0-RC1) (August 17, 2021)
+- General Availability (GA): [JUnit 5.8.0](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.8.0) (September 12, 2021)
+- Preview (Milestone/Release Candidate): n/a
 
 ## Documentation
 
diff --git a/documentation/src/docs/asciidoc/release-notes/release-notes-5.8.0.adoc b/documentation/src/docs/asciidoc/release-notes/release-notes-5.8.0.adoc
index 5582025143bc..5b07f5f6017e 100644
--- a/documentation/src/docs/asciidoc/release-notes/release-notes-5.8.0.adoc
+++ b/documentation/src/docs/asciidoc/release-notes/release-notes-5.8.0.adoc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [[release-notes-5.8.0]]
 == 5.8.0
 
-*Date of Release:* September ❓, 2021
+*Date of Release:* September 12, 2021
 
 *Scope:*
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b9157a3889a9..5d3d26a3f6be 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 group           = org.junit
-version         = 5.8.0-SNAPSHOT
+version         = 5.8.0
 
 jupiterGroup    = org.junit.jupiter
 
 platformGroup   = org.junit.platform
-platformVersion = 1.8.0-SNAPSHOT
+platformVersion = 1.8.0
 
 vintageGroup    = org.junit.vintage
-vintageVersion  = 5.8.0-SNAPSHOT
+vintageVersion  = 5.8.0
 
 defaultBuiltBy  = JUnit Team