diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
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--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ omero:
  version: 5.6.13
  majorversion: 5.6
  insight:
-  version: 5.8.4
+  version: 5.8.6
  matlab:
   version: 5.5.6
 
diff --git a/_posts/2024-09-16-omero-insight-5-8-6.md b/_posts/2024-09-16-omero-insight-5-8-6.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4d15159f1
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+++ b/_posts/2024-09-16-omero-insight-5-8-6.md
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+---
+layout: post
+title: Release of OMERO.insight 5.8.6
+intro-blurb: The OME team is pleased to announce the release of OMERO.insight 5.8.6
+---
+
+Today, we are releasing OMERO.insight 5.8.6. This version uses Bio-Formats 7.3.1.
+It also fixes several bugs.
+
+See [Changelog](https://github.com/ome/omero-insight/blob/v5.8.6/CHANGELOG.md) for more details.
+
+### Installing the Software:
+
+OMERO.insight 5.8.6 is available from our
+[Downloads](https://www.openmicroscopy.org/omero/downloads/) page.
+
+You are invited to discuss this announcement on
+[the image.sc forum](https://forum.image.sc/).
+
+All the best,
+
+The OME Team