diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -12,6 +12,23 @@ follows:
    releases, and Linux kernel updates. They're also made to fix bugs and add
    features to the build infrastructure.
 
+## v1.25.0
+
+This is a major Buildroot, toolchain, and Linux kernel update that also adds
+support for using Scenic without customizing the system.
+
+Please see [nerves_system_br v1.25.0 release notes](https://github.com/nerves-project/nerves_system_br/releases/tag/v1.25.0)
+for upgrade instructions if you've forked this system.
+
+* New features
+  * Add libcairo for [Scenic](https://github.com/ScenicFramework/scenic) support
+
+* Updated dependencies
+  * Linux 6.1.63 (Raspberry Pi stable_20231123 release)
+  * [nerves_system_br v1.25.2](https://github.com/nerves-project/nerves_system_br/releases/tag/v1.25.2)
+  * [Buildroot 2023.08.4](https://lore.kernel.org/buildroot/87o7f6t7fs.fsf@48ers.dk/T/)
+  * [Erlang/OTP 26.1.2](https://erlang.org/download/OTP-26.1.2.README)
+
 ## v1.24.1
 
 This is a security/bug fix update.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.24.1
+1.25.0