diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202601000.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202601000.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98c450dce0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202601000.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: iterated on spaces, improved the room list stability and performance, and a long list of bug fixes.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android/releases
diff --git a/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt b/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
index f00099753c..8ae9e90dad 100644
--- a/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
+++ b/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ import org.gradle.jvm.toolchain.JavaLanguageVersion
  * Year of the version on 2 digits.
  * Do not update this value. it is updated by the release script.
  */
-private const val versionYear = 25
+private const val versionYear = 26
 
 /**
  * Month of the version on 2 digits. Value must be in [1,12].
  * Do not update this value. it is updated by the release script.
  */
-private const val versionMonth = 12
+private const val versionMonth = 1
 
 /**
  * Release number in the month. Value must be in [0,99].