diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ad48e41d8..000b8793bc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ In the case of NGINX, the Ingress Controller is deployed in a pod along with the
 We publish NGINX Ingress Controller releases on GitHub. See our [releases
 page](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/releases).
 
-The latest stable release is [5.2.0](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/releases/tag/v5.2.0). For production
+The latest stable release is [5.2.1](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/releases/tag/v5.2.1). For production
 use, we recommend that you choose the latest stable release.
 
 The edge version is useful for experimenting with new features that are not yet published in a stable release. To use
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ your links to the correct versions:
 
 | Version | Description |  Image for NGINX | Image for NGINX Plus | Installation Manifests and Helm Chart | Documentation and Examples |
 | ------- | ----------- | --------------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------| -------------------------- |
-| Latest stable release | For production use | Use the 5.2.0 images from [DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/r/nginx/nginx-ingress/), [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) or [build your own image](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/build-nginx-ingress-controller/). | Use the 5.2.0 images from the [F5 Container Registry](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/nic-images/registry-download/) or [Build your own image](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/build-nginx-ingress-controller/). | [Manifests](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/v5.2.0/deployments). [Helm chart](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/v5.2.0/charts/nginx-ingress). | [Documentation](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/). [Examples](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/configuration/configuration-examples/). |
+| Latest stable release | For production use | Use the 5.2.1 images from [DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/r/nginx/nginx-ingress/), [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) or [build your own image](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/build-nginx-ingress-controller/). | Use the 5.2.1 images from the [F5 Container Registry](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/nic-images/registry-download/) or [Build your own image](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/build-nginx-ingress-controller/). | [Manifests](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/v5.2.1/deployments). [Helm chart](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/v5.2.1/charts/nginx-ingress). | [Documentation](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/). [Examples](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/configuration/configuration-examples/). |
 | Edge/Nightly | For testing and experimenting | Use the edge or nightly images from [DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/r/nginx/nginx-ingress/), [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) or [build your own image](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/build-nginx-ingress-controller/). | [Build your own image](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller/installation/build-nginx-ingress-controller/). | [Manifests](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/main/deployments). [Helm chart](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/main/charts/nginx-ingress). | [Documentation](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx-ingress-controller). [Examples](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/main/examples). |
 
 ## SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)
diff --git a/charts/nginx-ingress/Chart.yaml b/charts/nginx-ingress/Chart.yaml
index 8dfc84ebae..68f535c183 100644
--- a/charts/nginx-ingress/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/nginx-ingress/Chart.yaml
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ appVersion: 5.2.1
 kubeVersion: ">= 1.25.0-0"
 type: application
 description: NGINX Ingress Controller
-icon: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/v5.2.0/charts/nginx-ingress/chart-icon.png
+icon: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/v5.2.1/charts/nginx-ingress/chart-icon.png
 home: https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress
 sources:
-  - https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/v5.2.0/charts/nginx-ingress
+  - https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/tree/v5.2.1/charts/nginx-ingress
 keywords:
   - ingress
   - nginx
diff --git a/charts/nginx-ingress/values-icp.yaml b/charts/nginx-ingress/values-icp.yaml
index 5371461c94..4b4a44c80b 100644
--- a/charts/nginx-ingress/values-icp.yaml
+++ b/charts/nginx-ingress/values-icp.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ controller:
   nginxplus: true
   image:
     repository: mycluster.icp:8500/kube-system/nginx-plus-ingress
-    tag: "5.2.0"
+    tag: "5.2.1"
   nodeSelector:
     beta.kubernetes.io/arch: "amd64"
     proxy: true
diff --git a/charts/nginx-ingress/values-plus.yaml b/charts/nginx-ingress/values-plus.yaml
index 6df77ed88d..acd162b3c6 100644
--- a/charts/nginx-ingress/values-plus.yaml
+++ b/charts/nginx-ingress/values-plus.yaml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ controller:
   nginxplus: true
   image:
     repository: nginx-plus-ingress
-    tag: "5.2.0"
+    tag: "5.2.1"
diff --git a/charts/nginx-ingress/values.schema.json b/charts/nginx-ingress/values.schema.json
index 6159a95bea..82b3cad0e2 100644
--- a/charts/nginx-ingress/values.schema.json
+++ b/charts/nginx-ingress/values.schema.json
@@ -701,10 +701,10 @@
             },
             "tag": {
               "type": "string",
-              "default": "5.2.0",
+              "default": "5.2.1",
               "title": "The tag of the Ingress Controller image",
               "examples": [
-                "5.2.0"
+                "5.2.1"
               ]
             },
             "digest": {
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@
           "examples": [
             {
               "repository": "nginx/nginx-ingress",
-              "tag": "5.2.0",
+              "tag": "5.2.1",
               "pullPolicy": "IfNotPresent"
             }
           ]
@@ -2068,7 +2068,7 @@
           "customPorts": [],
           "image": {
             "repository": "nginx/nginx-ingress",
-            "tag": "5.2.0",
+            "tag": "5.2.1",
             "digest": "",
             "pullPolicy": "IfNotPresent"
           },
@@ -2708,7 +2708,7 @@
         "customPorts": [],
         "image": {
           "repository": "nginx/nginx-ingress",
-          "tag": "5.2.0",
+          "tag": "5.2.1",
           "digest": "",
           "pullPolicy": "IfNotPresent"
         },
diff --git a/charts/nginx-ingress/values.yaml b/charts/nginx-ingress/values.yaml
index bd8c29892c..95d6f7b508 100644
--- a/charts/nginx-ingress/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/nginx-ingress/values.yaml
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ controller:
     repository: nginx/nginx-ingress
 
     ## The tag of the Ingress Controller image. If not specified the appVersion from Chart.yaml is used as a tag.
-    # tag: "5.2.0"
+    # tag: "5.2.1"
     ## The digest of the Ingress Controller image.
     ## If digest is specified it has precedence over tag and will be used instead
     # digest: "sha256:CHANGEME"
diff --git a/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-ingress.yaml b/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-ingress.yaml
index 3eb4c3c17d..a55fda3ff4 100644
--- a/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-ingress.yaml
+++ b/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-ingress.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
 #      - name: nginx-log
 #        emptyDir: {}
       containers:
-      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-ingress
         ports:
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ spec:
          #- -enable-prometheus-metrics
          #- -global-configuration=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
 #      initContainers:
-#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
 #        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 #        name: init-nginx-ingress
 #        command: ['cp', '-vdR', '/etc/nginx/.', '/mnt/etc']
diff --git a/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml b/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
index 93791d3291..e75de4a147 100644
--- a/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
+++ b/deployments/daemon-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
 #      - name: nginx-log
 #        emptyDir: {}
       containers:
-      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-plus-ingress
         ports:
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ spec:
          #- -enable-prometheus-metrics
          #- -global-configuration=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
 #      initContainers:
-#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
 #        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 #        name: init-nginx-ingress
 #        command: ['cp', '-vdR', '/etc/nginx/.', '/mnt/etc']
diff --git a/deployments/deployment/nginx-ingress.yaml b/deployments/deployment/nginx-ingress.yaml
index 6a48661e5e..97c058fad6 100644
--- a/deployments/deployment/nginx-ingress.yaml
+++ b/deployments/deployment/nginx-ingress.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ spec:
 #      - name: nginx-log
 #        emptyDir: {}
       containers:
-      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-ingress
         ports:
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ spec:
          #- -enable-prometheus-metrics
          #- -global-configuration=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
 #      initContainers:
-#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
 #        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 #        name: init-nginx-ingress
 #        command: ['cp', '-vdR', '/etc/nginx/.', '/mnt/etc']
diff --git a/deployments/deployment/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml b/deployments/deployment/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
index cb77d1d2ff..541ec4cd11 100644
--- a/deployments/deployment/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
+++ b/deployments/deployment/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ spec:
 #      - name: nginx-log
 #        emptyDir: {}
       containers:
-      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-plus-ingress
         ports:
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ spec:
          #- -enable-service-insight
          #- -global-configuration=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
 #      initContainers:
-#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
 #        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 #        name: init-nginx-ingress
 #        command: ['cp', '-vdR', '/etc/nginx/.', '/mnt/etc']
diff --git a/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-ingress.yaml b/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-ingress.yaml
index ac3e3f1e07..aa1c7a483e 100644
--- a/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-ingress.yaml
+++ b/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-ingress.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ spec:
 #      - name: nginx-log
 #        emptyDir: {}
       containers:
-      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-ingress
         ports:
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ spec:
          #- -enable-prometheus-metrics
          #- -global-configuration=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
 #      initContainers:
-#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
 #        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 #        name: init-nginx-ingress
 #        command: ['cp', '-vdR', '/etc/nginx/.', '/mnt/etc']
diff --git a/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml b/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
index c2c75a9602..b55af1b268 100644
--- a/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
+++ b/deployments/stateful-set/nginx-plus-ingress.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ spec:
 #      - name: nginx-log
 #        emptyDir: {}
       containers:
-      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-plus-ingress
         ports:
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ spec:
          #- -enable-service-insight
          #- -global-configuration=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
 #      initContainers:
-#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.0
+#      - image: nginx/nginx-ingress:5.2.1
 #        imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 #        name: init-nginx-ingress
 #        command: ['cp', '-vdR', '/etc/nginx/.', '/mnt/etc']
diff --git a/examples/custom-resources/service-insight/README.md b/examples/custom-resources/service-insight/README.md
index 5524a6afa0..018886e629 100644
--- a/examples/custom-resources/service-insight/README.md
+++ b/examples/custom-resources/service-insight/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ spec:
       securityContext:
       ...
       containers:
-      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-plus-ingress
         ports:
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ spec:
       securityContext:
       ...
       containers:
-      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.0
+      - image: nginx-plus-ingress:5.2.1
         imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
         name: nginx-plus-ingress
         ports: