diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f92bae289d5..0dbbd6b4e5d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ For a guided tour, take a look at the [quick start
 guide](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/quickstart) or the more explanatory [gRPC
 basics](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/basics).
 
-The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.35.0/examples) and the
-[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.35.0/examples/android)
+The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.36.0/examples) and the
+[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.36.0/examples/android)
 are standalone projects that showcase the usage of gRPC.
 
 Download
@@ -42,17 +42,17 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-netty-shaded</artifactId>
-  <version>1.35.0</version>
+  <version>1.36.0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-protobuf</artifactId>
-  <version>1.35.0</version>
+  <version>1.36.0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-stub</artifactId>
-  <version>1.35.0</version>
+  <version>1.36.0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency> <!-- necessary for Java 9+ -->
   <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
@@ -64,23 +64,23 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 
 Or for Gradle with non-Android, add to your dependencies:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.35.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.35.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.35.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.36.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.36.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.36.0'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 For Android client, use `grpc-okhttp` instead of `grpc-netty-shaded` and
 `grpc-protobuf-lite` instead of `grpc-protobuf`:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.35.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.35.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.35.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.36.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.36.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.36.0'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 [the JARs]:
-https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.35.0
+https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.36.0
 
 Development snapshots are available in [Sonatypes's snapshot
 repository](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/).
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ For protobuf-based codegen integrated with the Maven build system, you can use
       <configuration>
         <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.12.0:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
         <pluginId>grpc-java</pluginId>
-        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.35.0:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
+        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.36.0:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
       </configuration>
       <executions>
         <execution>
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ protobuf {
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.35.0'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.36.0'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ protobuf {
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.35.0'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.36.0'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
diff --git a/cronet/README.md b/cronet/README.md
index 94300ab3810..a2178d71aa7 100644
--- a/cronet/README.md
+++ b/cronet/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ In your app module's `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-cro
 Google Play Services Client Library for Cronet
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.35.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.36.0'
 implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-cronet:16.0.0'
 ```
 
diff --git a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
index c85c1678f9a..d5dad50e0f2 100644
--- a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
+++ b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ In your `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-android` and
 `grpc-okhttp`:
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.35.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.35.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.36.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.36.0'
 ```
 
 You also need permission to access the device's network state in your