diff --git a/config.toml b/config.toml
index 14af9c4d17..2752ff5264 100644
--- a/config.toml
+++ b/config.toml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ rdi_redis_gears_version = "1.2.6"
 rdi_debezium_server_version = "2.3.0.Final"
 rdi_db_types = "cassandra|mysql|oracle|postgresql|sqlserver"
 rdi_cli_latest = "latest"
-rdi_current_version = "1.18.0"
+rdi_current_version = "1.18.1"
 
 
 [params.clientsConfig]
diff --git a/content/integrate/redis-data-integration/release-notes/rdi-1-18-1.md b/content/integrate/redis-data-integration/release-notes/rdi-1-18-1.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..abfd0993e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/content/integrate/redis-data-integration/release-notes/rdi-1-18-1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+Title: Redis Data Integration release notes 1.18.1 (May 2026)
+alwaysopen: false
+categories:
+- docs
+- operate
+- rs
+description: |
+  Debezium 3.5.0 upgrade with default collector image updates, Oracle connector compatibility updates, and Microsoft Entra ID authentication support.
+linkTitle: 1.18.1 (May 2026)
+toc: 'true'
+weight: 970
+---
+
+## What's New in 1.18.1
+
+### Improvements
+
+- **Debezium upgrade**: RDI now uses Debezium 3.5.0 by default and updates the default collector image to `docker.io/redislabs/debezium-server:3.5.0.Final-rdi.1`. This update includes Oracle connector compatibility updates and Microsoft Entra ID authentication support.