diff --git a/doc/changelog.rst b/doc/changelog.rst
index 5d683126bb..1ef081618d 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.rst
+++ b/doc/changelog.rst
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
-Changes in Version 4.19.0 (2026/XX/XX)
+Changes in Version 4.19.0 (2026/10/14)
 --------------------------------------
 
 PyMongo 4.19 brings a number of changes including:
@@ -86,6 +86,14 @@ Bug fixes
 .. _PYTHON-6163: https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PYTHON-6163
 .. _PYTHON-6009: https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PYTHON-6009
 
+Issues Resolved
+...............
+
+See the `PyMongo 4.19.0 release notes in JIRA`_ for the list of resolved issues
+in this release.
+
+.. _PyMongo 4.19.0 release notes in JIRA: https://jira.mongodb.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10004&version=52147
+
 Changes in Version 4.18.2 (2026/09/24)
 --------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/pymongo/_version.py b/pymongo/_version.py
index c03cdd7b5d..aa1e4a883f 100644
--- a/pymongo/_version.py
+++ b/pymongo/_version.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 import re
 from typing import Union
 
-__version__ = "4.19.0.dev0"
+__version__ = "4.19.0"
 
 
 def get_version_tuple(version: str) -> tuple[Union[int, str], ...]: