diff --git a/__pkg_metadata__.py b/__pkg_metadata__.py
index 1965682..9965641 100644
--- a/__pkg_metadata__.py
+++ b/__pkg_metadata__.py
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 """
 PROJECT = "NEMO_Nowcast"
 DESCRIPTION = "NEMO ocean model nowcast framework"
-VERSION = "22.1.dev0"
+VERSION = "22.1"
 DEV_STATUS = "5 - Production/Stable"
diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.rst b/docs/CHANGES.rst
index 33781bb..f8ebeeb 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/docs/CHANGES.rst
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Change Log
 **********
 
-v22.1 (unreleased)
+v22.1 (2023-01-23)
 ==================
 
 * Drop support for Python 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9.