diff --git a/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2213.clarification b/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2213.clarification
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index a8c06342..00000000
--- a/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2213.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix JSON formatting in the "Server admin style permissions" examples.
diff --git a/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2221.feature b/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2221.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 400d98ef..00000000
--- a/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2221.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Allow application services to masquerade as specific devices belonging to users, as per [MSC4326](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4326).
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2267.feature b/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2267.feature
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index 92a03203..00000000
--- a/changelogs/application_service/newsfragments/2267.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Allow application services to manage devices and register users without the legacy authentication API, as per [MSC4190](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4190).
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2186.removal b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2186.removal
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index c40f001f..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2186.removal
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Remove legacy mentions, as per [MSC4210](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/issues/4210).
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2214.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2214.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 50121eaa..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2214.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Push rule IDs are globally unique within their kind.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2215.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2215.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index f76c952d..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2215.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Don't advertise `creator` field in description of room creation.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2216.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2216.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index a777ad87..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2216.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-`room_id` is required for peeking via `/_matrix/client/v3/events`.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2217.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2217.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index ea895054..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2217.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-The `server-name` segment of MXC URIs is sanitised differently from the `media-id` segment.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2221.feature b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2221.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 400d98ef..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2221.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Allow application services to masquerade as specific devices belonging to users, as per [MSC4326](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4326).
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2223.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2223.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 401a1f95..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2223.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add note to each endpoint that uses capability negotiation.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2224.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2224.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 3ccb2333..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2224.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix various typos throughout the specification.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2225.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2225.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 6a62eb99..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2225.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Additional OpenGraph properties can be present in URL previews.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2227.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2227.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 3ccb2333..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2227.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix various typos throughout the specification.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2231.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2231.clarification
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index 58343ac0..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2231.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Clarify the special casing of membership events and redactions in power levels.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2232.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2232.clarification
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index 78304051..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2232.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-`M_RESOURCE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` is now listed as a common error code.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2233.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2233.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c4afa28..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2233.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add `m.login.terms` to enumeration of authentication types.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2234.feature b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2234.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 2dd33f67..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2234.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add the `m.oauth` authentication type for User-Interactive Authentication as per [MSC4312](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4312).
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2240.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2240.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 07081f28..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2240.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Clarify how to use `state_after` ahead of declaring full support for its spec version.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2245.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2245.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 2d0453a2..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2245.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-`device_one_time_keys_count` is only optional if no unclaimed one-time keys exist.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2246.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2246.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 7d2625a6..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2246.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Clarify that servers may choose not to use `M_USER_DEACTIVATED` at login time, for example for privacy reasons when they can't authenticate deactivated users.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2250.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2250.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 12efe875..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2250.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Minor grammatical fix in the Secrets module description.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2255.clarification b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2255.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 4429fccf..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2255.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Usage of the `event_id_only` format for push notifications is not mandatory.
diff --git a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2267.feature b/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2267.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 92a03203..00000000
--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2267.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Allow application services to manage devices and register users without the legacy authentication API, as per [MSC4190](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4190).
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2219.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2219.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index ef0721b4..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2219.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Swapped icon for X (fka. twitter) to updated logo in footer.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2226.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2226.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 68758818..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2226.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Inline Olm & Megolm specifications.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2238.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2238.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index b91abc53..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2238.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Silence failing redocly-cli rule.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2239.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2239.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 6b8cf712..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2239.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Use NPM Trusted Publishers for publishing `@matrix-org/spec` to npm.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2241.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2241.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 68758818..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2241.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Inline Olm & Megolm specifications.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2242.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2242.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 68758818..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2242.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Inline Olm & Megolm specifications.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2256.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2256.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 468f55d5..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2256.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add version picker in the navbar.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2258.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2258.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 468f55d5..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2258.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add version picker in the navbar.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2259.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2259.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 468f55d5..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2259.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add version picker in the navbar.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2260.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2260.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index de578d64..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2260.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add version picker in the navbar.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2261.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2261.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 468f55d5..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2261.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add version picker in the navbar.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2262.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2262.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 117c2bec..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2262.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add a list of endpoints to the top of each spec page.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2264.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2264.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 468f55d5..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2264.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add version picker in the navbar.
diff --git a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2268.clarification b/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2268.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 468f55d5..00000000
--- a/changelogs/internal/newsfragments/2268.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add version picker in the navbar.
diff --git a/changelogs/room_versions/newsfragments/2220.clarification b/changelogs/room_versions/newsfragments/2220.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 4141e31a..00000000
--- a/changelogs/room_versions/newsfragments/2220.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-In room versions 8 through 12, clarify that "sufficient permission to invite users" on restricted joins also includes being a joined member of the room.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelogs/room_versions/newsfragments/2249.clarification b/changelogs/room_versions/newsfragments/2249.clarification
deleted file mode 100644
index 7578edc3..00000000
--- a/changelogs/room_versions/newsfragments/2249.clarification
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-In room versions 3 through 12, clarify that when you have the power to redact, it is possible to redact events that you don't have the power to send.  
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/config/_default/hugo.toml b/config/_default/hugo.toml
index b09b9562..a1501ac1 100644
--- a/config/_default/hugo.toml
+++ b/config/_default/hugo.toml
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@ copyright = "The Matrix.org Foundation CIC"
 [params.version]
 # must be one of "unstable", "current", "historical"
 # this is used to decide whether to show a banner pointing to the current release
-status = "unstable"
+status = "stable"
 # A URL pointing to the latest, stable release of the spec. To be shown in the unstable version warning banner.
 current_version_url = "https://spec.matrix.org/latest"
 # The following is used when status = "stable", and is displayed in various UI elements on a released version
 # of the spec.
-# major = "1"
-# minor = "16"
+major = "1"
+minor = "17"
 
 [[params.versions]]
 # We must include this parameter to enable docsy's version picker in the navbar. The picker
diff --git a/content/changelog/v1.17.md b/content/changelog/v1.17.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3597f7ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/content/changelog/v1.17.md
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+---
+title: v1.17 Changelog
+linkTitle: v1.17
+type: docs
+layout: changelog
+outputs:
+  - html
+  - checklist
+date: 2025-12-18
+---
+
+## Client-Server API
+
+**Removed Endpoints**
+
+- Remove legacy mentions, as per [MSC4210](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/issues/4210). ([#2186](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2186))
+
+**Backwards Compatible Changes**
+
+- Allow application services to masquerade as specific devices belonging to users, as per [MSC4326](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4326). ([#2221](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2221))
+- Add the `m.oauth` authentication type for User-Interactive Authentication as per [MSC4312](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4312). ([#2234](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2234))
+- Allow application services to manage devices and register users without the legacy authentication API, as per [MSC4190](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4190). ([#2267](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2267))
+
+**Spec Clarifications**
+
+- Push rule IDs are globally unique within their kind. ([#2214](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2214))
+- Don't advertise `creator` field in description of room creation. ([#2215](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2215))
+- `room_id` is required for peeking via `/_matrix/client/v3/events`. ([#2216](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2216))
+- The `server-name` segment of MXC URIs is sanitised differently from the `media-id` segment. ([#2217](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2217))
+- Add note to each endpoint that uses capability negotiation. ([#2223](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2223))
+- Fix various typos throughout the specification. ([#2224](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2224), [#2227](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2227))
+- Additional OpenGraph properties can be present in URL previews. ([#2225](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2225))
+- Clarify the special casing of membership events and redactions in power levels. ([#2231](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2231))
+- `M_RESOURCE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` is now listed as a common error code. ([#2232](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2232))
+- Add `m.login.terms` to enumeration of authentication types. ([#2233](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2233))
+- Clarify how to use `state_after` ahead of declaring full support for its spec version. ([#2240](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2240))
+- `device_one_time_keys_count` is only optional if no unclaimed one-time keys exist. ([#2245](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2245))
+- Clarify that servers may choose not to use `M_USER_DEACTIVATED` at login time, for example for privacy reasons when they can't authenticate deactivated users. ([#2246](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2246))
+- Minor grammatical fix in the Secrets module description. ([#2250](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2250))
+- Usage of the `event_id_only` format for push notifications is not mandatory. ([#2255](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2255))
+
+
+## Server-Server API
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
+## Application Service API
+
+**Backwards Compatible Changes**
+
+- Allow application services to masquerade as specific devices belonging to users, as per [MSC4326](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4326). ([#2221](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2221))
+- Allow application services to manage devices and register users without the legacy authentication API, as per [MSC4190](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4190). ([#2267](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2267))
+
+**Spec Clarifications**
+
+- Fix JSON formatting in the "Server admin style permissions" examples. ([#2213](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2213))
+
+
+## Identity Service API
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
+## Push Gateway API
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
+## Room Versions
+
+**Spec Clarifications**
+
+- In room versions 8 through 12, clarify that "sufficient permission to invite users" on restricted joins also includes being a joined member of the room. ([#2220](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2220))
+- In room versions 3 through 12, clarify that when you have the power to redact, it is possible to redact events that you don't have the power to send. ([#2249](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2249))
+
+
+## Appendices
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
+## Internal Changes/Tooling
+
+**Spec Clarifications**
+
+- Swapped icon for X (fka. twitter) to updated logo in footer. ([#2219](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2219))
+- Inline Olm & Megolm specifications. ([#2226](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2226), [#2241](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2241), [#2242](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2242))
+- Silence failing redocly-cli rule. ([#2238](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2238))
+- Use NPM Trusted Publishers for publishing `@matrix-org/spec` to npm. ([#2239](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2239))
+- Add version picker in the navbar. ([#2256](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2256), [#2258](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2258), [#2259](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2259), [#2260](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2260), [#2261](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2261), [#2264](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2264), [#2268](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2268))
+- Add a list of endpoints to the top of each spec page. ([#2262](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2262))