diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 571dfbe32863..c3a947ec571f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ you can build the software yourself following the instructions [below](#building
 
 ### Latest release
 
-4.4.2 (stable)
+4.6.0 (stable)
 
-* [Download executable for Windows](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/download/release-4.4.2/darktable-4.4.2-win64.exe)
-* [Download executable for macOS on Intel](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/download/release-4.4.2/darktable-4.4.2-x86_64.dmg)
-* [Download executable for macOS on Apple Silicon](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/download/release-4.4.2/darktable-4.4.2-arm64.dmg)
+* [Download executable for Windows](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/download/release-4.6.0/darktable-4.6.0-win64.exe)
+* [Download executable for macOS on Intel](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/download/release-4.6.0/darktable-4.6.0-x86_64.dmg)
+* [Download executable for macOS on Apple Silicon](https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/download/release-4.6.0/darktable-4.6.0-arm64.dmg)
 * [Install native packages or add a third-party repository for Linux distros](https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=graphics:darktable:stable&package=darktable)
 * [Install Flatpak package for Linux](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.darktable.Darktable)
 * [More information about installing darktable on any system](https://www.darktable.org/install/)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ See below (in "Using") how to start a test install of the unstable version witho
 
 #### Latest stable release
 
-4.4.2
+4.6.0
 
 The darktable project releases two major versions every year, on Summer and Winter Solstices, tagged with even numbers (e.g. 4.0, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6).
 Minor revisions are tagged with a third digit (e.g. 4.0.1, 4.0.2) and mostly provide bug fixes and camera support.
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ You may want to compile these stable releases yourself to get better performance
 git clone --recurse-submodules --depth 1 https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable.git
 cd darktable
 git fetch --tags
-git checkout tags/release-4.4.2
+git checkout tags/release-4.6.0
 ```
 
 ### Get submodules
diff --git a/data/org.darktable.darktable.appdata.xml.in b/data/org.darktable.darktable.appdata.xml.in
index 293ec681829a..0dd88e93d6df 100644
--- a/data/org.darktable.darktable.appdata.xml.in
+++ b/data/org.darktable.darktable.appdata.xml.in
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
   </screenshots>
   <content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
   <releases>
+    <release date="2023-12-21" version="4.6.0"/>
     <release date="2023-07-22" version="4.4.2"/>
     <release date="2023-07-01" version="4.4.1"/>
     <release date="2023-06-21" version="4.4.0"/>