diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index fef9fc7a26..85ac137a1b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 ---
 
-### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2016.11.14.1*. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
-- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.11.14.1**
+### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2016.11.18*. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
+- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.11.18**
 
 ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
 - [ ] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ $ youtube-dl -v <your command line>
 [debug] User config: []
 [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
 [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
-[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.11.14.1
+[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.11.18
 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
 [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 99c9c1cf3b..874230f42e 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version <unreleased>
+version 2016.11.18
 
 Extractors
 * [youtube:live] Relax _VALID_URL (#11164)
diff --git a/youtube_dl/version.py b/youtube_dl/version.py
index 9557b2000d..ef9ccc08ab 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/version.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '2016.11.14.1'
+__version__ = '2016.11.18'