diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
index 61f253318b..df3de41d15 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of yt-dlp:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24.1. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ## Checklist
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24.1**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ ## Verbose log
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.03.24
+ [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.03.24.1
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
index 50b14d754c..fc83e07f02 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of yt-dlp:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24.1. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp. yt-dlp does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ## Checklist
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24.1**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
index b04aebd70a..dc2338e00b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of yt-dlp:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24.1. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24.1**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
index 54b8a50b1c..3de6c6db23 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of yt-dlp:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24.1. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ ## Checklist
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24.1**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ ## Verbose log
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.03.24
+ [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.03.24.1
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
index e38769d944..cd3ab9c8ad 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of yt-dlp:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `yt-dlp --version` and ensure your version is 2021.03.24.1. If it's not, see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.03.24.1**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 15a4b0448d..d07544eb07 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ ### 2021.03.24.1
 
 
 ### 2021.03.24
-* Merge youtube-dl: Upto [commit/8562218](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/commit/8562218350a79d4709da8593bb0c538aa0824acf)
+* Merge youtube-dl: Upto 2021.03.25 ([commit/8562218](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/commit/8562218350a79d4709da8593bb0c538aa0824acf))
 * Parse metadata from multiple fields using `--parse-metadata`
 * Ability to load playlist infojson using `--load-info-json`
 * Write current epoch to infojson when using `--no-clean-infojson`
 * [youtube_live_chat] fix bug when trying to set cookies
-* [niconico] Fix for when logged in by: @CXwudi and @xtkoba
+* [niconico] Fix for when logged in by: [CXwudi](https://github.com/CXwudi) and [xtkoba](https://github.com/xtkoba)
 * [linuxacadamy] Fix login
 
 
diff --git a/yt_dlp/version.py b/yt_dlp/version.py
index d1c029465b..f3f3af6f76 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/version.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '2021.03.24'
+__version__ = '2021.03.24.1'