diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 1beb605..43c41c6 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ python-docx==1.2.0
 markdown==3.11.1             # shareable reports from the agent
 
 # Media downloads (uses the ffmpeg bundled with imageio-ffmpeg)
-yt-dlp==2026.8.19
+yt-dlp==2026.10.21
 
 # Secrets: API keys and saved logins live in the macOS Keychain (Windows: Credential Manager)
 keyring==25.7.0