diff --git a/bindings/python/CHANGELOG.md b/bindings/python/CHANGELOG.md
index 9b3c9bd2..8416acff 100644
--- a/bindings/python/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/bindings/python/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 ---
 
-# Changes in Version 1.8.0 (2025/MM/YY)
+# Changes in Version 1.8.0 (2025/05/12)
 
 - Add support for PyArrow 20.0.
 - Add support for free-threaded python on Linux and MacOS.
diff --git a/bindings/python/pymongoarrow/version.py b/bindings/python/pymongoarrow/version.py
index b7ff7491..11607066 100644
--- a/bindings/python/pymongoarrow/version.py
+++ b/bindings/python/pymongoarrow/version.py
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = "1.8.0.dev0"
+__version__ = "1.8.0"
 
 _MIN_LIBBSON_VERSION = "1.23.1"