diff --git a/docs/releases/4.2.9.txt b/docs/releases/4.2.9.txt
index 5202fbb6e7..9a1e7dc198 100644
--- a/docs/releases/4.2.9.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/4.2.9.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Django 4.2.9 release notes
 ==========================
 
-*Expected January 2, 2024*
+*January 2, 2024*
 
 Django 4.2.9 fixes a bug in 4.2.8.
 
diff --git a/docs/releases/5.0.1.txt b/docs/releases/5.0.1.txt
index 4344b0d181..8d2bd6a187 100644
--- a/docs/releases/5.0.1.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/5.0.1.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Django 5.0.1 release notes
 ==========================
 
-*Expected January 2, 2024*
+*January 2, 2024*
 
 Django 5.0.1 fixes several bugs in 5.0.