diff --git a/roles/redis/README.md b/roles/redis/README.md
index 0f721e1d..3c3a8a32 100644
--- a/roles/redis/README.md
+++ b/roles/redis/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ None.
 The Redis version to install:
 
 ```yaml
-redis_version: '7.2.1'
+redis_version: '8.0.1'
 ```
 
 Specifies whether the current node is `master`, or a `replica` instance:
diff --git a/roles/redis/defaults/main.yml b/roles/redis/defaults/main.yml
index 48e6b812..72223623 100644
--- a/roles/redis/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/redis/defaults/main.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ redis_master_instance_ip: "{{ redis_instance_ip if redis_instance_type == 'maste
 redis_password: "changeme"
 
 # Redis version
-redis_version: "7.2.1"
+redis_version: "8.0.1"
 # Path to the Redis Server binary
 redis_bin: "/usr/local/bin/redis-server"
 # List of dependencies of Redis Server