diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index c7269707c..2b033ca30 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+### v1.9.6 (06-Dec-2022)
+
+- Fixed various YouTube-related issues. Updated to YoutubeExplode v6.2.5.
+
 ### v1.9.5 (05-Nov-2022)
 
 - Added support for looking up channels by custom handle URLs.
diff --git a/Directory.Build.props b/Directory.Build.props
index ff45865a5..9a349b759 100644
--- a/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/Directory.Build.props
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <TargetFramework>net6.0-windows</TargetFramework>
-    <Version>1.9.5</Version>
+    <Version>1.9.6</Version>
     <Company>Tyrrrz</Company>
     <Copyright>Copyright (C) Oleksii Holub</Copyright>
     <LangVersion>preview</LangVersion>