diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index ed3e0a1577..058eb43216 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 *2018.09.26*. 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 Issues with outdated version will be rejected.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 **2018.09.26**
+### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.10.05*. 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 Issues with outdated version will be rejected.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 **2018.10.05**
 
 ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
 - [ ] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with (`youtube-dl
 [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 2018.09.26
+[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.10.05
 [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 e2757f8913..86cf489b1b 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version <unreleased>
+version 2018.10.05
 
 Extractors
 * [pluralsight] Improve authentication (#17762)
diff --git a/docs/supportedsites.md b/docs/supportedsites.md
index 736ab6da77..f167a6ddc1 100644
--- a/docs/supportedsites.md
+++ b/docs/supportedsites.md
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
  - **HitRecord**
  - **HornBunny**
  - **HotNewHipHop**
- - **HotStar**
+ - **hotstar**
  - **hotstar:playlist**
  - **Howcast**
  - **HowStuffWorks**
diff --git a/youtube_dl/version.py b/youtube_dl/version.py
index 6f2cc31df4..7d3f250196 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/version.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '2018.09.26'
+__version__ = '2018.10.05'