diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index a9dfc736a995..eb9b41e5048b 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,99 @@
+<a name="13.0.0"></a>
+# 13.0.0 (2025-10-10)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/compare/v12.8.2...v13.0.0)
+
+We expect this release to ship in the DevTools of [Chrome 143](https://chromiumdash.appspot.com/schedule), and to PageSpeed Insights within a week.
+
+## New contributors
+
+Thanks to our new contributors 👽🐷🐰🐯🐻! 
+
+- Benjamin R Gibson @brgibson
+- Leonardo Poletto @leopoletto
+
+## Notable Changes
+
+* performance: remove audits replaced by [performance insights](https://developer.chrome.com/blog/moving-lighthouse-to-insights) ([#16729](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16729))
+
+## Core
+
+* remove ResponseCompression artifact ([#16755](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16755))
+* remove OptimizedImages artifact ([#16754](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16754))
+* remove DOMStats artifact ([#16753](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16753))
+* remove CacheContents artifact ([#16752](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16752))
+* remove uses-passive-event-listeners audit ([#16751](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16751))
+* remove no-document-write audit ([#16750](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16750))
+* remove empty first-meaningful-paint audit ([#16749](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16749))
+* remove offscreen-images audit ([#16748](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16748))
+* remove some unused computed artifacts ([#16735](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16735))
+* defer to trace engine for lcp-breakdown, ttfb ([#16733](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16733))
+* error on unknown category in onlyCategories ([#16720](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16720))
+* remove preload-fonts, uses-rel-preload audits ([#16716](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16716))
+* remove third-party-facades audit ([#16710](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16710))
+* drop compat traces / devtoolsLogs artifacts ([#16708](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16708))
+* remove font-size audit ([#16701](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16701))
+* import json as modules ([#16700](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16700))
+* anchor-elements: don't consider ancestorListeners ([#16731](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16731))
+* dom-size-insight: add numericValue ([#16741](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16741))
+* emulation: always match host browser's version milestone ([#16677](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16677))
+* font-display-insight: disable entity sum for est. savings ([#16746](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16746))
+* image-delivery-insight: add node item for image ([#16714](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16714))
+* inspector-issues: remove empty arrays ([#16736](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16736))
+* legacy-javascript: update caniuse data ([#16699](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16699))
+* network-request: remove receiveHeadersStart M115 compat ([#16738](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16738))
+* scoring: adjust a11y weights and document approach ([#16624](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16624))
+* server-response-time: defer to Document Latency insight ([#16715](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16715))
+* trace-elements: remove unused event types ([#16734](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16734))
+* trace-elements: handle shadow roots ([#16718](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16718))
+
+## CLI
+
+* improve description for `form-factor` flag ([#16682](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16682))
+
+## Report
+
+* add adornment to audit description when not scored ([#13014](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/13014))
+
+## Deps
+
+* upgrade deps ([#16760](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16760))
+* remove parse-cache-control ([#16747](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16747))
+* upgrade trace_engine to 0.0.61 ([#16745](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16745))
+* upgrade @esbuild-kit/esm-loader to 2.6.5 ([#16730](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16730))
+* upgrade deps ([#16724](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16724))
+* upgrade trace_engine to 0.0.60 ([#16723](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16723))
+* remove es-main ([#16697](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16697))
+* bump chrome-launcher to 1.2.1 ([#16696](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16696))
+* upgrade testdouble, fix mock tests in Node 21+ ([#16664](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16664))
+* lighthouse-stack-packs: upgrade to 1.12.3 ([#16727](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16727))
+
+## I18n
+
+* import ([#16759](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16759))
+
+## Tests
+
+* update some comments ([#16744](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16744))
+* re-enable smoke test for lcp-breakdown-insight score ([#16743](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16743))
+* re-enable dom-size-insight node smoke test ([#16742](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16742))
+* enable smoke test for lcp lazy load in shadow tree ([#16739](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16739))
+* re-enable csp block smoke test, make less restrictive ([#16728](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16728))
+* re-enable startTimespan api test ([#16703](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16703))
+* devtools: sync e2e ([#16694](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16694))
+* server-response-time: enable lightrider test ([#16737](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16737))
+* viewer: re-enable test ([#16740](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16740))
+
+## Misc
+
+* replace dead link for insecure origins deprecation ([#16711](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16711))
+* upgrade typescript target to es2023 ([#16316](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16316))
+* fix core/scripts/legacy-javascript/examine-latest-run.js ([#16706](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16706))
+* update min supported node version to 22.19 ([#16668](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16668))
+* fix typos in a11y i18n doc comments ([#16665](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16665))
+* build: update devtools 3p readme, document debug build ([#16695](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16695))
+* proto: add ConfigSettings fields ([#15616](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/15616))
+* structured-data: remove dead link ([#16709](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/pull/16709))
+
 <a name="12.8.2"></a>
 # 12.8.2 (2025-08-28)
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/compare/v12.8.1...v12.8.2)
diff --git a/core/test/fixtures/user-flows/reports/sample-flow-result.json b/core/test/fixtures/user-flows/reports/sample-flow-result.json
index 8edcd9f37c30..65ac9609391a 100644
--- a/core/test/fixtures/user-flows/reports/sample-flow-result.json
+++ b/core/test/fixtures/user-flows/reports/sample-flow-result.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "steps": [
     {
       "lhr": {
-        "lighthouseVersion": "12.8.2",
+        "lighthouseVersion": "13.0.0",
         "requestedUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/",
         "mainDocumentUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/",
         "finalDisplayedUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/",
@@ -9261,7 +9261,7 @@
     },
     {
       "lhr": {
-        "lighthouseVersion": "12.8.2",
+        "lighthouseVersion": "13.0.0",
         "finalDisplayedUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/search?q=call+of+duty",
         "fetchTime": "2025-02-05T01:31:50.141Z",
         "gatherMode": "timespan",
@@ -13776,7 +13776,7 @@
     },
     {
       "lhr": {
-        "lighthouseVersion": "12.8.2",
+        "lighthouseVersion": "13.0.0",
         "finalDisplayedUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/search?q=call+of+duty",
         "fetchTime": "2025-02-05T01:32:00.108Z",
         "gatherMode": "snapshot",
@@ -19428,7 +19428,7 @@
     },
     {
       "lhr": {
-        "lighthouseVersion": "12.8.2",
+        "lighthouseVersion": "13.0.0",
         "requestedUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/corrections",
         "mainDocumentUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/corrections",
         "finalDisplayedUrl": "https://www.mikescerealshack.co/corrections",
diff --git a/core/test/results/sample_v2.json b/core/test/results/sample_v2.json
index f5068fc86758..35eb4aad7816 100644
--- a/core/test/results/sample_v2.json
+++ b/core/test/results/sample_v2.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "lighthouseVersion": "12.8.2",
+  "lighthouseVersion": "13.0.0",
   "requestedUrl": "http://localhost:10200/dobetterweb/dbw_tester.html",
   "mainDocumentUrl": "http://localhost:10200/dobetterweb/dbw_tester.html",
   "finalDisplayedUrl": "http://localhost:10200/dobetterweb/dbw_tester.html",
diff --git a/docs/plugins.md b/docs/plugins.md
index ae2ec1206f5b..231ad0405b43 100644
--- a/docs/plugins.md
+++ b/docs/plugins.md
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ A Lighthouse plugin is just a node module with a name that starts with `lighthou
   "type": "module",
   "main": "plugin.js",
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "lighthouse": "^12.8.2"
+    "lighthouse": "^13.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "lighthouse": "^12.8.2"
+    "lighthouse": "^13.0.0"
   }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/docs/recipes/lighthouse-plugin-example/package.json b/docs/recipes/lighthouse-plugin-example/package.json
index bbb97535d2c6..da74bec96fa7 100644
--- a/docs/recipes/lighthouse-plugin-example/package.json
+++ b/docs/recipes/lighthouse-plugin-example/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./plugin.js",
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "lighthouse": "^12.8.2"
+    "lighthouse": "^13.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "lighthouse": "^8.6.0"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c8af93c2255a..d6fbd002c29a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "lighthouse",
   "type": "module",
-  "version": "12.8.2",
+  "version": "13.0.0",
   "description": "Automated auditing, performance metrics, and best practices for the web.",
   "main": "./core/index.js",
   "bin": {
diff --git a/third-party/devtools-tests/e2e_non_hosted/lighthouse/navigation_test.ts b/third-party/devtools-tests/e2e_non_hosted/lighthouse/navigation_test.ts
index 84f72076e4eb..c6c2a25d579d 100644
--- a/third-party/devtools-tests/e2e_non_hosted/lighthouse/navigation_test.ts
+++ b/third-party/devtools-tests/e2e_non_hosted/lighthouse/navigation_test.ts
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ describe('Navigation', function() {
       // 1 refresh after auditing to reset state
       assert.strictEqual(numNavigations, 5);
 
-      assert.strictEqual(lhr.lighthouseVersion, '12.8.2');
+      assert.strictEqual(lhr.lighthouseVersion, '13.0.0');
       assert.match(lhr.finalUrl, /^https:\/\/localhost:[0-9]+\/test\/e2e\/resources\/lighthouse\/hello.html/);
 
       assert.strictEqual(lhr.configSettings.throttlingMethod, 'simulate');