release: v7.5.8

**Disclaimer**
The dates published in this issue are for planning purposes only. It is intended solely to help you plan your projects. A date that exists in the future should not be considered a firm release date as the release and timing of releases are subject to change at any time and are at PingCAP's sole discretion.

**Working Tags: **
v7.5.8

**Check the diff in the current version:**
see the comments in this topic

**Release process checklist**

- [x] 0. Announce the release plan.

- [x] 1. Code freeze and RC build: Sep. 3, 2026(PDT)

- [x] 2. Qualifying the release.

- [x] 3. Docs preparing for release.

- [ ] 4. The release qualified.

- [ ] 5. Docs are ready for release.

**Release Plan: September, 2026(CST & PDT)**

Do not proceed below until the release date.

- [ ] 6. Publish TiDB Release

> - [ ] fill in the release tag

- [ ] 7. Update docs

- [ ] 8. Update the official website