diff --git a/.gemini/skills/android-maps-compose/SKILL.md b/.gemini/skills/android-maps-compose/SKILL.md
index 255ab55b..fcd14834 100644
--- a/.gemini/skills/android-maps-compose/SKILL.md
+++ b/.gemini/skills/android-maps-compose/SKILL.md
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ Verify the latest versions if possible, but use these as a baseline:
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
     // Google Maps Compose library
-    implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose:8.5.0") // x-release-please-version
+    implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose:8.6.0") // x-release-please-version
 
     // Optional: Maps Compose Utilities (for clustering, etc.)
-    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-utils:8.5.0") // x-release-please-version
+    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-utils:8.6.0") // x-release-please-version
 
     // Optional: Maps Compose Widgets (for UI components)
-    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-widgets:8.5.0") // x-release-please-version
+    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-widgets:8.6.0") // x-release-please-version
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 032ce5f9..42ad4d4d 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    ".": "8.5.0"
+    ".": "8.6.0"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 87583bed..8d82664f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.6.0](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/compare/v8.5.0...v8.6.0) (2026-09-01)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* expose map zoom limits ([#949](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/issues/949)) ([e0d4572](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/commit/e0d4572f8b4291e285fe529b8e500be10696c6d0))
+* **maps-compose:** default mapColorScheme to FOLLOW_SYSTEM in GoogleMap ([#986](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/issues/986)) ([5f1d438](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/commit/5f1d4382a8f67cf526f7a9b647f4c9babf0893b8))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* guard against null in StreetView panorama change listeners ([#970](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/issues/970)) ([6147f75](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/commit/6147f75ba5d6e39b4a1fa8ae3b18acb50e2e1189))
+* **maps-compose:** apply mapColorScheme to GoogleMapOptions during MapView creation ([#976](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/issues/976)) ([7dec2b7](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/commit/7dec2b7a38260821970160373836bed126458d80))
+* pin ViewTreeLifecycleOwner/SavedStateRegistryOwner on MapView to prevent info window crash ([#972](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/issues/972)) ([4024515](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/commit/4024515b0fb3d7efd817104de619f336c6418a36))
+
 ## [8.5.0](https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-compose/compare/v8.4.0...v8.5.0) (2026-08-17)
 
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 11030fe6..7a4b81ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ You no longer need to specify the Maps SDK for Android or its Utility Library as
 
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:maps-compose:8.5.0' // {x-release-please-version}
+    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:maps-compose:8.6.0' // {x-release-please-version}
     // Optionally, you can include the Compose utils library for Clustering,
     // Street View metadata checks, etc.
-    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-utils:8.5.0' // {x-release-please-version}
+    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-utils:8.6.0' // {x-release-please-version}
     // Optionally, you can include the widgets library for ScaleBar, etc.
-    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-widgets:8.5.0' // {x-release-please-version}
+    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-widgets:8.6.0' // {x-release-please-version}
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index a20ba426..2a0ca7a3 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ val projectArtifactId by extra { project: Project ->
 allprojects {
     group = "com.google.maps.android"
     // {x-release-please-start-version}
-    version = "8.5.0"
+    version = "8.6.0"
     // {x-release-please-end}
 }
 
diff --git a/llm-integration-prompt.md b/llm-integration-prompt.md
index 79a3dea1..9c35a767 100644
--- a/llm-integration-prompt.md
+++ b/llm-integration-prompt.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Add the following to your `gradle/libs.versions.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [versions]
-mapsCompose = "8.5.0" # x-release-please-version
+mapsCompose = "8.6.0" # x-release-please-version
 
 [libraries]
 maps-compose = { group = "com.google.maps.android", name = "maps-compose", version.ref = "mapsCompose" }
@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ If you are not using version catalogs, add the dependencies directly to your app
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
     // Google Maps Compose library
-    implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose:8.5.0") // x-release-please-version
+    implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose:8.6.0") // x-release-please-version
 
     // Optional: Maps Compose Utilities (for clustering, etc.)
-    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-utils:8.5.0") // x-release-please-version
+    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-utils:8.6.0") // x-release-please-version
 
     // Optional: Maps Compose Widgets (for UI components)
-    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-widgets:8.5.0") // x-release-please-version
+    // implementation("com.google.maps.android:maps-compose-widgets:8.6.0") // x-release-please-version
 }
 ```