diff --git a/develop/dev-guide-sample-application-cs.md b/develop/dev-guide-sample-application-cs.md
index 47b4eeb79998..d520ef8b88eb 100644
--- a/develop/dev-guide-sample-application-cs.md
+++ b/develop/dev-guide-sample-application-cs.md
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ public class Tutorial1
 $ dotnet run
 Connecting to TiDB...
 
-Connected to: 8.0.11-TiDB-v8.5.2
+Connected to: 8.0.11-TiDB-{{{ .tidb-version }}}
 
 Version details:
-Release Version: v8.5.2
+Release Version: {{{ .tidb-version }}}
 Edition: Community
 Git Commit Hash: f43a13324440f92209e2a9f04c0bbe9cf763978d
 Git Branch: HEAD
-UTC Build Time: 2025-05-29 03:30:55
+UTC Build Time: {{{ .tidb-release-date }}} 03:30:55
 GoVersion: go1.23.8
 Race Enabled: false
 Check Table Before Drop: false
diff --git a/upgrade-tidb-using-tiup.md b/upgrade-tidb-using-tiup.md
index f3fd4dddbc21..5e660e4863eb 100644
--- a/upgrade-tidb-using-tiup.md
+++ b/upgrade-tidb-using-tiup.md
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ summary: TiUP 可用于 TiDB 升级。升级过程中需注意不支持 TiFlash
 - TiDB v8.5.0 [兼容性变更](/releases/release-8.5.0.md#兼容性变更)
 - TiDB v8.5.1 [Release Notes](/releases/release-8.5.1.md)
 - TiDB v8.5.2 [Release Notes](/releases/release-8.5.2.md)
+- TiDB v8.5.3 [兼容性变更](/releases/release-8.5.3.md#兼容性变更)
 
 ### 2.2 升级 TiUP 或更新 TiUP 离线镜像
 
diff --git a/variables.json b/variables.json
index a0f1a744b178..fac7d522c96d 100644
--- a/variables.json
+++ b/variables.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "tidb": "TiDB",
-  "tidb-version": "v8.5.2",
-  "tidb-release-date": "2025-06-12",
+  "tidb-version": "v8.5.3",
+  "tidb-release-date": "2025-08-14",
   "starter": "TiDB Cloud Starter",
   "essential": "TiDB Cloud Essential",
   "dedicated": "TiDB Cloud Dedicated",