diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 4d74f323..e2050de8 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.62.0
+0.62.1
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts b/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
index ea7c77c7..51cad597 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ export interface ReleaseEntry {
 }
 
 export const RELEASE_NOTES: ReleaseEntry[] = [
+  {
+    version: "0.62.1",
+    date: "2026-08-12",
+    chores: [
+      "Internal refactor of the Plex player: split the large player component into focused, self-contained hooks. No change to how the player looks or behaves.",
+    ],
+  },
   {
     version: "0.62.0",
     date: "2026-08-11",