diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 2e433ad..e3dd652 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## 50.rc (2026-02-27)
+
+### Changed
+
+- Updated dependencies
+
 ## 50.beta (2026-01-30)
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
index d114a9c..388ed98 100644
--- a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
   </categories>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="50.beta" date="2026-01-30">
+    <release version="50.rc" date="2026-02-27">
       <description>
         <p>Support the JPEG 2000, XBM, and XPM image formats.</p>
       </description>
diff --git a/news.d/50.rc/changed-update-deps b/news.d/50.rc/changed-update-deps
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..579c251
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news.d/50.rc/changed-update-deps
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Updated dependencies
diff --git a/news.d/50.rc/released b/news.d/50.rc/released
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa86830
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news.d/50.rc/released
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2026-02-27