diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ _next_ branch is for v8 changes
 ## [Unreleased]
 Changes since the last non-beta release.
 
+## [v8.1.0] - January 20, 2025
+
 ### Added
 
 - Allow `webpack-cli` v6. [PR 533](https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/pull/533) by [tagliala](https://github.com/tagliala).
@@ -399,7 +401,8 @@ Note: [Rubygem is 6.3.0.pre.rc.1](https://rubygems.org/gems/shakapacker/versions
 ## v5.4.3 and prior changes from rails/webpacker
 See [CHANGELOG.md in rails/webpacker (up to v5.4.3)](https://github.com/rails/webpacker/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/compare/v8.0.2...main
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/compare/v8.1.0...main
+[v8.1.0]: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/compare/v8.0.2...v8.1.0
 [v8.0.2]: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/compare/v8.0.1...v8.0.2
 [v8.0.1]: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/compare/v8.0.0...v8.0.1
 [v8.0.0]: https://github.com/shakacode/shakapacker/compare/v7.2.3...v8.0.0