diff --git a/docs/src/whatsnew/3.3.rst b/docs/src/whatsnew/3.3.rst
index 49e222a494..c2e47f298a 100644
--- a/docs/src/whatsnew/3.3.rst
+++ b/docs/src/whatsnew/3.3.rst
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
    any issues or feature requests for improving Iris. Enjoy!
 
 
-v3.3.1 |build_date| [unreleased]
-================================
+v3.3.1 (29 Sep 2022)
+====================
 
 .. dropdown:: :opticon:`alert` v3.3.1 Patches
    :container: + shadow