diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 57b7ee6f..97146da1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATE       ?= $(shell TZ=UTC date -j -f "%s" ${SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH} +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:
 else
 DATE       ?= $(shell date -u -d @${SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH} +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
 endif
-VERSION    ?= v0.40.7
+VERSION    ?= v0.40.8
 IMG_NAME   := derailed/k9s
 IMAGE      := ${IMG_NAME}:${VERSION}
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8fada8e9..db0170e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -698,14 +698,19 @@ views:
   v1/pods@fred:                                          # => 🌚 New v0.40.6! Customize columns for a given resource and namespace!
     columns:
       - AGE
-      - NAMESPACE|WR
+      - NAME|WR
 
   v1/pods@kube*:                                         # => 🌚 New v0.40.6! You can also specify a namespace using a regular expression.
+    columns:
+      - NAME
+      - AGE
+      - LABELS
+
+  cool-kid:                                              # => 🌚 New v0.40.8! You can also reference a specific alias and display a custom view for it
     columns:
       - AGE
       - NAMESPACE|WR
 
-
   v1/services:
     columns:
       - AGE
diff --git a/change_logs/release_v0.40.8.md b/change_logs/release_v0.40.8.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6c197bad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change_logs/release_v0.40.8.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/derailed/k9s/master/assets/k9s.png" align="center" width="800" height="auto"/>
+
+# Release v0.40.8
+
+## Notes
+
+Thank you to all that contributed with flushing out issues and enhancements for K9s!
+I'll try to mark some of these issues as fixed. But if you don't mind grab the latest rev
+and see if we're happier with some of the fixes!
+If you've filed an issue please help me verify and close.
+
+Your support, kindness and awesome suggestions to make K9s better are, as ever, very much noted and appreciated!
+Also big thanks to all that have allocated their own time to help others on both slack and on this repo!!
+
+As you may know, K9s is not pimped out by corps with deep pockets, thus if you feel K9s is helping your Kubernetes journey,
+please consider joining our [sponsorship program](https://github.com/sponsors/derailed) and/or make some noise on social! [@kitesurfer](https://twitter.com/kitesurfer)
+
+On Slack? Please join us [K9slackers](https://join.slack.com/t/k9sers/shared_invite/enQtOTA5MDEyNzI5MTU0LWQ1ZGI3MzliYzZhZWEyNzYxYzA3NjE0YTk1YmFmNzViZjIyNzhkZGI0MmJjYzhlNjdlMGJhYzE2ZGU1NjkyNTM)
+
+## Maintenance Release!
+
+## Videos Are In The Can!
+
+Please dial [K9s Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC897uwPygni4QIjkPCpgjmw) for up coming content...
+
+* [K9s v0.40.0 -Column Blow- Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/iy6RDozAM4A)
+* [K9s v0.31.0 Configs+Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/X3444KfjguE)
+* [K9s v0.30.0 Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/mVBc1XneRJ4)
+* [Vulnerability Scans](https://youtu.be/ULkl0MsaidU)
+
+---
+
+## Resolved Issues
+
+* [#3193](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/issues/3193) Feature Request: View aliases with custom columns
+* [#3192](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/issues/3192) Allow readonly indicator respect the noIcons configuration
+* [#3153](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/issues/3153) Add support for bunyan logging
+
+---
+
+## Contributed PRs
+
+Please be sure to give `Big Thanks!` and `ATTA Girls/Boys!` to all the fine contributors for making K9s better for all of us!!
+
+* [#3186](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/pull/3186) fix: allow absolute paths for the 'dir' command
+* [#3152](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/pull/3152) Feat: Add plugin support for parsing logs with bunyan cli #3153
+
+<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/derailed/k9s/master/assets/imhotep_logo.png" width="32" height="auto"/> © 2025 Imhotep Software LLC. All materials licensed under [Apache v2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
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diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 9f7e5cfb..8d6cedc1 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: k9s
 base: core22
-version: 'v0.40.7'
+version: 'v0.40.8'
 summary: K9s is a CLI to view and manage your Kubernetes clusters.
 description: |
   K9s is a CLI to view and manage your Kubernetes clusters. By leveraging a terminal UI, you can easily traverse Kubernetes resources and view the state of your clusters in a single powerful session.