diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 Changelog
 =========
 
-[next](https://github.com/rigetti/pyquil/compare/v2.25.0..master) (In development)
+[next](https://github.com/rigetti/pyquil/compare/v2.26.0..master) (In development)
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 ### Announcements
 
+### Improvements and Changes
+
+### Bugfixes
+
+[v2.26.0](https://github.com/rigetti/pyquil/compare/v2.25.0..v2.26.0) (December 10, 2020)
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### Announcements
+
 - Quil-T brings the dimension of time to your quantum programs! Quil-T is an extension of
   Quil which allows one to develop quantum programs at the level of pulses and waveforms
   and brings an unprecedented level of fine-grained control over the QPU.
diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.25.0
+2.26.0