diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d8898351..98bede7a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# v9.6.2 (2026-10-30)
+
+## OS Changes
+
+* Update kernel from 6.1.189-236.399 to 6.1.189-236.400 ([#607])
+
+[#607]: https://github.com/bottlerocket-os/bottlerocket-kernel-kit/pull/607
+
 # v9.6.1 (2026-10-26)
 
 ## OS Changes
diff --git a/Twoliter.toml b/Twoliter.toml
index ffaca9ea..7a1f5a6c 100644
--- a/Twoliter.toml
+++ b/Twoliter.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 schema-version = 2
-release-version = "9.6.1"
+release-version = "9.6.2"
 project-vendor = "Bottlerocket"
 
 [vendor.bottlerocket]