diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 90030c80a..9e0ad82fd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ If you are using Maven without the BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-storage</artifactId>
-  <version>2.35.0</version>
+  <version>2.36.0</version>
 </dependency>
 
 ```
@@ -57,13 +57,13 @@ implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-storage'
 If you are using Gradle without BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 
 ```Groovy
-implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-storage:2.35.0'
+implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-storage:2.36.0'
 ```
 
 If you are using SBT, add this to your dependencies:
 
 ```Scala
-libraryDependencies += "com.google.cloud" % "google-cloud-storage" % "2.35.0"
+libraryDependencies += "com.google.cloud" % "google-cloud-storage" % "2.36.0"
 ```
 <!-- {x-version-update-end} -->
 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
 [kokoro-badge-link-5]: http://storage.googleapis.com/cloud-devrel-public/java/badges/java-storage/java11.html
 [stability-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/stability-stable-green
 [maven-version-image]: https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/com.google.cloud/google-cloud-storage.svg
-[maven-version-link]: https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.google.cloud/google-cloud-storage/2.35.0
+[maven-version-link]: https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.google.cloud/google-cloud-storage/2.36.0
 [authentication]: https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-java#authentication
 [auth-scopes]: https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/oauth2/scopes
 [predefined-iam-roles]: https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/understanding-roles#predefined_roles
diff --git a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
index 2f8aca59a..ef39f8723 100644
--- a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-storage</artifactId>
-      <version>2.35.0</version>
+      <version>2.36.0</version>
     </dependency>
     <!-- [END storage_install_without_bom] -->