diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ All contributors (including maintainers) should update `CHANGELOG.md` when creat
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
-### Changed
+## [5.0.0] - 2026-11-01
 
-- Use a dedicated webhook host variable for the reusable redeployment workflow.
 
 ### Changed
 
+- Use a dedicated webhook host variable for the reusable redeployment workflow.
 - Use the deployment SSH host variable for the image-tag synchronization workflow.
 
 ## [4.9.0] - 2026-11-01
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.9.0
+5.0.0