diff --git a/templates/next-monorepo/apps/web/package.json b/templates/next-monorepo/apps/web/package.json
index 34141a5eae..a5af4e910c 100644
--- a/templates/next-monorepo/apps/web/package.json
+++ b/templates/next-monorepo/apps/web/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@workspace/ui": "workspace:*",
-    "next": "16.1.6",
+    "next": "16.2.6",
     "next-themes": "^0.4.6",
     "react": "^19.2.4",
     "react-dom": "^19.2.4"