diff --git a/NEWS.rst b/NEWS.rst
index 9d00616cd9..85951a8da7 100644
--- a/NEWS.rst
+++ b/NEWS.rst
@@ -8,13 +8,9 @@ the changes introduced by each of them.
 For a more fine-grained view, use the `git log`_.
 
 
-v9.9.0 (unreleased)
+v9.9.0 (2023-11-01)
 ===================
 
-* **Security**
-
-* **Removed features**
-
 * **New features**
 
   * QEMU: implement reverting external snapshots
@@ -42,9 +38,6 @@ v9.9.0 (unreleased)
     The ``virsh create --console`` now tries to connect to the guest console
     before starting the vCPUs.
 
-* **Bug fixes**
-
-
 v9.8.0 (2023-10-02)
 ===================