diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 9b205d2..0689d97 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"7.0.3"}
+{".":"8.0.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 053f4b3..c6643a4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.0.0](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v7.0.3...v8.0.0) (2026-01-21)
+
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* remove node18 support and update pino ([#220](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/220))
+
+### Dependency Updates
+
+* remove node18 support and update pino ([#220](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/220)) ([a246c06](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/a246c066b062d5897abead34c0f1b8ee1d687d20))
+
 ## [7.0.3](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v7.0.2...v7.0.3) (2026-01-21)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 686ad1e..212c3c3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "7.0.3",
+  "version": "8.0.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-      "version": "7.0.3",
+      "version": "8.0.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "jsonpath": "^1.1.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9305a9f..fbd4f75 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "7.0.3",
+  "version": "8.0.0",
   "description": "Flagsmith lets you manage features flags and remote config across web, mobile and server side applications. Deliver true Continuous Integration. Get builds out faster. Control who has access to new features.",
   "main": "./build/cjs/index.js",
   "type": "module",