diff --git a/sdk/core/corehttp/CHANGELOG.md b/sdk/core/corehttp/CHANGELOG.md
index 6bf7890eab42..623c0dfdbc88 100644
--- a/sdk/core/corehttp/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/sdk/core/corehttp/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Release History
 
+## 1.0.0b8 (Unreleased)
+
+### Features Added
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+### Bugs Fixed
+
+### Other Changes
+
 ## 1.0.0b7 (2026-02-05)
 
 ### Features Added
diff --git a/sdk/core/corehttp/corehttp/_version.py b/sdk/core/corehttp/corehttp/_version.py
index 7b337a53488c..c4f3059a4f6c 100644
--- a/sdk/core/corehttp/corehttp/_version.py
+++ b/sdk/core/corehttp/corehttp/_version.py
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
 # regenerated.
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-VERSION = "1.0.0b7"
+VERSION = "1.0.0b8"