diff --git a/.version b/.version
index bbb1680..8062305 100644
--- a/.version
+++ b/.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  "version": "v0.9.5"
+  "version": "v0.9.6"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b3c5f33..2c9b016 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [0.9.6] - 2026-03-03
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- *(graph)* Stabilize debouncer tests with synctest fake clock
+- *(deps)* Update module github.com/wundergraph/graphql-go-tools/v2 to v2.0.0-rc.257 (#743)
+- *(deps)* Update golang.org/x/net to v0.51.0
+- *(deps)* Update module go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/bridges/otelslog to v0.16.0 (#745)
+
 ## [0.9.5] - 2026-02-25
 
 ### 🐛 Bug Fixes