diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 368881086bc..3fdd669a299 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,21 @@
+## [Release 2.42.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/releases/tag/release_v2.42.0)
+
+### Features
+- **aws-android-sdk-textract:** update models to latest (#2809)
+- **aws-android-sdk-lambda:** update models to latest (#2808)
+- **aws-android-sdk-translate:** update models to latest (#2805)
+- **aws-android-sdk-transcribe:** update models to latest (#2825)
+- **aws-android-sdk-comprehend:** update models to latest (#2823)
+- **aws-android-sdk-core:** update models to latest (#2819)
+- **aws-android-sdk-connect:** update models to latest (#2818)
+
+### Miscellaneous
+- Create notify_comments.yml (#2815)
+- Create notify_release.yml (#2814)
+- Update notify_comments.yml (#2821)
+
+[See all changes between 2.41.1 and 2.42.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/compare/release_v2.41.1...release_v2.42.0)
+
 ---
 
 MOVE THIS SECTION TO THE CORRECT LOCATION
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 0097c423540..b98cdc1fce6 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ android.enableJetifier=true
 
 GROUP=com.amazonaws
 
-VERSION_NAME=2.41.1
+VERSION_NAME=2.42.0
 
 POM_URL=https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-android
 POM_SCM_URL=https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-android