diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 859bd590..dd7a6dc2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,18 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 
 ❤️ **Donate:** Enjoying MagicMirror²? [Please consider a donation!](https://magicmirror.builders/donate) With your help we can continue to improve the MagicMirror².
 
+## [2.26.0] - Unreleased (`develop` branch)
+
+_This release is scheduled to be released on 2024-01-01._
+
+### Added
+
+### Removed
+
+### Updated
+
+### Fixed
+
 ## [2.25.0] - 2023-10-01
 
 Thanks to: @bugsounet, @dgoth, @dependabot, @kenzal, @Knapoc, @KristjanESPERANTO, @martingron, @NolanKingdon, @Paranoid93, @TeddyStarinvest and @Ybbet.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d9ca3b28..ca509ac5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "magicmirror",
-	"version": "2.25.0",
+	"version": "2.26.0-develop",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "magicmirror",
-			"version": "2.25.0",
+			"version": "2.26.0-develop",
 			"hasInstallScript": true,
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 811d0c1c..d9913871 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "magicmirror",
-	"version": "2.25.0",
+	"version": "2.26.0-develop",
 	"description": "The open source modular smart mirror platform.",
 	"main": "js/electron.js",
 	"scripts": {