diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 7d122fe58b..def58c2da8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ Describe what you expect the output to be. Knowing the correct behavior is also
 Provide any additional information here.
 
 #### Current Version:
-v2.25.0
+v2.26.0
diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 78839db1ca..9f0e8ef819 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ include make/program
 include make/tests
 include make/command
 
-CMDSTAN_VERSION := 2.25.0
+CMDSTAN_VERSION := 2.26.0
 
 ifeq ($(OS),Windows_NT)
 HELP_MAKE=mingw32-make