diff --git a/django_mongodb_backend/__init__.py b/django_mongodb_backend/__init__.py
index 2c3256d8..884b428d 100644
--- a/django_mongodb_backend/__init__.py
+++ b/django_mongodb_backend/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "5.2.0b1.dev0"
+__version__ = "5.2.0b1"
 
 # Check Django compatibility before other imports which may fail if the
 # wrong version of Django is installed.
diff --git a/docs/source/releases/5.2.x.rst b/docs/source/releases/5.2.x.rst
index 638e8e6a..de4b6efc 100644
--- a/docs/source/releases/5.2.x.rst
+++ b/docs/source/releases/5.2.x.rst
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Django MongoDB Backend 5.2.x
 5.2.0 beta 1
 ============
 
-*Unreleased*
+*June 4, 2025*
 
 New features
 ------------