diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 019ea74c..73ec5df8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "seriously-simple-podcasting",
-  "version": "3.4.1",
+  "version": "3.5.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "author": "CastosHQ",
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index c9376448..f9da63da 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Tags: podcast, audio, itunes, podcasting, playlist
 Requires at least: 5.3
 Tested up to: 6.6
 Requires PHP: 7.4
-Stable tag: 3.4.1
+Stable tag: 3.5.0
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -165,6 +165,19 @@ You can find complete user and developer documentation (along with the FAQs) on
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 3.5.0 =
+2024-09-11
+[UPDATE] Enhanced UX/UI for Hosting (Castos connection) settings
+[UPDATE] Display success and error messages for Castos connection
+[UPDATE] Auto-disconnect SSP when users are disconnected on Castos
+[UPDATE] Display Castos sync status after saving episodes
+[UPDATE] Added filter for allowed tags in the feed description
+[UPDATE] Removed the "1,000 Subscriber Challenge" from the settings sidebar
+[FIX] Handle PHP exceptions in the ssp_readfile_chunked() function
+[FIX] Catch potential PHP errors during episode file downloads
+[FIX] Support additional classes in the player and podcast playlist blocks
+[FIX] Use dark mode for the playlist block when dark mode is set in the settings
+
 = 3.4.1 =
 2024-07-31
 [UPDATE] Improved and fixed synchronization with the latest version of Paid Memberships Pro.
diff --git a/seriously-simple-podcasting.php b/seriously-simple-podcasting.php
index 88f99bd6..cb1a7967 100644
--- a/seriously-simple-podcasting.php
+++ b/seriously-simple-podcasting.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 /**
  * Plugin Name: Seriously Simple Podcasting
- * Version: 3.5.0-alpha.8
+ * Version: 3.5.0
  * Plugin URI: https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting/?utm_medium=sspodcasting&utm_source=wordpress&utm_campaign=wpplugin_08_2019
  * Description: Podcasting the way it's meant to be. No mess, no fuss - just you and your content taking over the world.
  * Author: Castos
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	exit;
 }
 
-define( 'SSP_VERSION', '3.5.0-alpha.8' );
+define( 'SSP_VERSION', '3.5.0' );
 define( 'SSP_PLUGIN_FILE', __FILE__ );
 define( 'SSP_PLUGIN_URL', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'SSP_PLUGIN_PATH', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );