diff --git a/django/__init__.py b/django/__init__.py
index 4cdf0284a7..751b79f84e 100644
--- a/django/__init__.py
+++ b/django/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from django.utils.version import get_version
 
-VERSION = (5, 2, 0, "alpha", 1)
+VERSION = (5, 2, 0, "beta", 1)
 
 __version__ = get_version(VERSION)
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8543a63a1d..394172ef10 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ description = "A high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid developme
 readme = "README.rst"
 license = {text = "BSD-3-Clause"}
 classifiers = [
-    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
+    "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
     "Environment :: Web Environment",
     "Framework :: Django",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",