diff --git a/templates/next-app/package.json b/templates/next-app/package.json
index 513d6666f..7d2de4f33 100644
--- a/templates/next-app/package.json
+++ b/templates/next-app/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "next": "16.1.7",
+    "next": "16.2.2",
     "next-themes": "^0.4.6",
     "react": "^19.2.4",
     "react-dom": "^19.2.4"