diff --git a/content/includes/nic/compatibility-tables/nic-nap.md b/content/includes/nic/compatibility-tables/nic-nap.md
index 6adb12204..1646cac4a 100644
--- a/content/includes/nic/compatibility-tables/nic-nap.md
+++ b/content/includes/nic/compatibility-tables/nic-nap.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ The following table shows compatibility between NGINX Ingress Controller (NIC) a
 {{< bootstrap-table "table table-striped table-responsive" >}}
 | NIC Version         | NAP-WAF Version | Config Manager | Enforcer |
 | ------------------- | --------------- | -------------- | -------- |
-| {{< nic-version >}} | 35+5.498        | 5.8.0          | 5.8.0    |
+| {{< nic-version >}} | 35+5.527        | 5.9.0          | 5.9.0    |
 | 5.1.1               | 35+5.498        | 5.8.0          | 5.8.0    |
 | 5.0.0               | 34+5.342        | 5.6.0          | 5.6.0    |
 | 4.0.1               | 33+5.264        | 5.5.0          | 5.5.0    |
diff --git a/content/nic/installation/installing-nic/deploy-with-nap-using-helm.md b/content/nic/installation/installing-nic/deploy-with-nap-using-helm.md
index 06b22e111..231bc2e2c 100644
--- a/content/nic/installation/installing-nic/deploy-with-nap-using-helm.md
+++ b/content/nic/installation/installing-nic/deploy-with-nap-using-helm.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ This is accomplished with the following steps:
 Pull the `waf-compiler` image with:
 
 ```shell
-docker pull private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.8.0
+docker pull private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.9.0
 ```
 
 Download the [provided WAF Policy JSON](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/main/tests/data/ap-waf-v5/wafv5.json):
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ Download the [provided WAF Policy JSON](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/
 curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/main/tests/data/ap-waf-v5/wafv5.json -o /tmp/wafv5.json
 ```
 
-Use your pulled NAP Docker image (`private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.8.0`) to compile the policy bundle:
+Use your pulled NAP Docker image (`private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.9.0`) to compile the policy bundle:
 
 ```shell
 # Using your newly created image
 docker run --rm \
     -v /tmp:/tmp \
-    private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.8.0 \
+    private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.9.0 \
     -p /tmp/wafv5.json \
     -o /tmp/compiled_policy.tgz
 ```
diff --git a/content/nic/releases.md b/content/nic/releases.md
index 51bb3ef43..9c041c30a 100644
--- a/content/nic/releases.md
+++ b/content/nic/releases.md
@@ -5,6 +5,28 @@ toc: true
 nd-content-type: reference
 nd-product: NIC
 nd-docs: DOCS-616
+---
+## 5.2.1
+
+XX Oct 2025
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-bug-slash"></i> Fixes
+- [8302](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8302) Remove type field for objects with schema ref
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-upload"></i> Dependencies
+-  Bump Go dependencies
+- [8280](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8280), [8291](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8291) &amp; [8320](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8320) Bump Docker dependencies
+- [8348](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8348) Update waf 5.9.0
+- [8273](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8273) Update dependencies
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-download"></i> Upgrade
+- For NGINX, use the 5.2.1 images from our [DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/r/nginx/nginx-ingress/tags?page=1&ordering=last_updated&name=5.2.1), [GitHub Container](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pkgs/container/kubernetes-ingress), [Amazon ECR Public Gallery](https://gallery.ecr.aws/nginx/nginx-ingress) or [Quay.io](https://quay.io/repository/nginx/nginx-ingress).
+- For NGINX Plus, use the 5.2.1 images from the F5 Container registry or build your own image using the 5.2.1 source code.
+- For Helm, use version 2.3.1 of the chart.
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-life-ring"></i> Supported Platforms
+We will provide technical support for NGINX Ingress Controller on any Kubernetes platform that is currently supported by its provider and that passes the Kubernetes conformance tests. This release was fully tested on the following Kubernetes versions: 1.27-1.34.
+
 ---
 ## 5.2.0
 
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/nic-helm-version.html b/layouts/shortcodes/nic-helm-version.html
index cc6612c36..a6254504e 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/nic-helm-version.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/nic-helm-version.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/nic-operator-version.html b/layouts/shortcodes/nic-operator-version.html
index 0fa4ae489..712bd5a68 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/nic-operator-version.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/nic-operator-version.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/nic-version.html b/layouts/shortcodes/nic-version.html
index 7cbea073b..804440660 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/nic-version.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/nic-version.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
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