diff --git a/docs/releases.md b/docs/releases.md
index 92551e5ad08c925e9e0163b1b753f86059107def..f4d5405c7bb46c6d291869521099bc87f6c6d36e 100644
--- a/docs/releases.md
+++ b/docs/releases.md
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ As the library is still in its early development stages, **there may be breaking
 
 And remember to keep your pip installation [up to date](/qim3d/#get-the-latest-version) so that you have the latest features!
 
+### v0.4.4 (11/10/2024)
+
+- Introduction of `itk-vtk-viewer` for OME-Zarr data visualization 🎉 ![itk-vtk-viewer](assets/screenshots/itk-vtk-viewer.gif)
+
+
 ### v0.4.3 (02/10/2024)
 
 - Updated requirements
diff --git a/qim3d/__init__.py b/qim3d/__init__.py
index 051eba75e0d2098ad576ba9e246548db9f0a0a49..4655f7a0ea51cf8c81d470683a230d5f1aea02a4 100644
--- a/qim3d/__init__.py
+++ b/qim3d/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Documentation available at https://platform.qim.dk/qim3d/
 
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.4.3"
+__version__ = "0.4.4"
 
 
 import importlib as _importlib