diff --git a/docs/releases/4.2.16.txt b/docs/releases/4.2.16.txt
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/docs/releases/4.2.16.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+===========================
+Django 4.2.16 release notes
+===========================
+
+*September 3, 2024*
+
+Django 4.2.16 fixes one security issue with severity "moderate" and one
+security issues with severity "low" in 4.2.15.
+
+...
diff --git a/docs/releases/index.txt b/docs/releases/index.txt
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--- a/docs/releases/index.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/index.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ versions of the documentation contain the release notes for any later releases.
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
 
+   4.2.16
    4.2.15
    4.2.14
    4.2.13