diff --git a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
index 5f0ae51e0f1..a66fb6e8b2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Fail if Code Freeze is enabled
       run: |
-        exit 1
+        exit 0
diff --git a/changelog/22.0/22.0.1/changelog.md b/changelog/22.0/22.0.1/changelog.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c05e9681bbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/22.0/22.0.1/changelog.md
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Changelog of Vitess v22.0.1
+
+### Bug fixes 
+#### Backup and Restore
+ * [release-22.0] fix version issue when using --mysql-shell-speedup-restore=true (#18310) [#18356](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18356) 
+#### Evalengine
+ * [release-22.0] fix: Preserve multi-column TupleExpr in tuple simplifier (#18216) [#18220](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18220)
+ * [release-22.0] Fix evalengine crashes on unexpected types (#18254) [#18258](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18258) 
+#### Query Serving
+ * [release-22.0] make sure to give MEMBER OF the correct precedence (#18237) [#18245](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18245)
+ * [release-22.0] Fix subquery merging regression introduced in #11379 (#18260) [#18263](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18263)
+ * [release-22.0] Fix `SET` and `START TRANSACTION` in create procedure statements (#18279) [#18293](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18293)
+ * [release-22.0] fix: keep LIMIT/OFFSET even when merging UNION queries (#18361) [#18363](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18363) 
+#### Throttler
+ * [release-22.0] Throttler: keep watching topo even on error (#18223) [#18322](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18322) 
+#### VReplication
+ * [release-22.0] Atomic Copy: Handle error that was ignored while streaming tables and log it (#18313) [#18316](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18316) 
+#### VTTablet
+ * [release-22.0] Fix deadlock in semi-sync monitor (#18276) [#18290](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18290)
+ * [release-22.0] Fix: Deadlock in `Close` and `write` in semi-sync monitor. (#18359) [#18368](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18368)
+### CI/Build 
+#### General
+ * [release-22.0] Upgrade the Golang version to `go1.24.3` [#18239](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18239)
+ * [release-22.0] Upgrade the Golang version to `go1.24.4` [#18329](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18329) 
+#### VReplication
+ * [release-22.0] Split workflow with flaky vdiff2 e2e test. Skip flaky Migrate test. (#18300) [#18334](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18334)
+### Regression 
+#### Query Serving
+ * [release-22.0] fix: handle dml query for None opcode (#18326) [#18345](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18345)
+### Release 
+#### General
+ * [release-22.0] Bump to `v22.0.1-SNAPSHOT` after the `v22.0.0` release [#18225](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18225)
+ * [release-22.0] Code Freeze for `v22.0.1` [#18374](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18374)
+### Testing 
+#### Query Serving
+ * [release-22.0] test: TestQueryTimeoutWithShardTargeting fix flaky test (#18242) [#18250](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18250)
+ * [release-22.0] json array insert test (#18284) [#18286](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/pull/18286)
+
diff --git a/changelog/22.0/22.0.1/release_notes.md b/changelog/22.0/22.0.1/release_notes.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e20627c7996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/22.0/22.0.1/release_notes.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Release of Vitess v22.0.1
+The entire changelog for this release can be found [here](https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/blob/main/changelog/22.0/22.0.1/changelog.md).
+
+The release includes 19 merged Pull Requests.
+
+Thanks to all our contributors: @GuptaManan100, @app/vitess-bot, @vitess-bot
+
diff --git a/changelog/22.0/README.md b/changelog/22.0/README.md
index 18196e3f49d..0a4bad60a0a 100644
--- a/changelog/22.0/README.md
+++ b/changelog/22.0/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 ## v22.0
+* **[22.0.1](22.0.1)**
+	* [Changelog](22.0.1/changelog.md)
+	* [Release Notes](22.0.1/release_notes.md)
+
 * **[22.0.0](22.0.0)**
 	* [Changelog](22.0.0/changelog.md)
 	* [Release Notes](22.0.0/release_notes.md)
diff --git a/examples/compose/docker-compose.beginners.yml b/examples/compose/docker-compose.beginners.yml
index c34cd06b851..01a9ccfc1ac 100644
--- a/examples/compose/docker-compose.beginners.yml
+++ b/examples/compose/docker-compose.beginners.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ services:
       - "3306"
 
   vtctld:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15000:$WEB_PORT"
       - "$GRPC_PORT"
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ services:
         condition: service_healthy
 
   vtgate:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15099:$WEB_PORT"
       - "$GRPC_PORT"
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ services:
         condition: service_healthy
 
   schemaload:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     command:
     - sh
     - -c
@@ -146,12 +146,12 @@ services:
     environment:
       - KEYSPACES=$KEYSPACE
       - GRPC_PORT=15999
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - .:/script
 
   vttablet100:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15100:$WEB_PORT"
       - "$GRPC_PORT"
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ services:
       retries: 15
 
   vttablet101:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15101:$WEB_PORT"
       - "$GRPC_PORT"
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ services:
       retries: 15
 
   vttablet102:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15102:$WEB_PORT"
       - "$GRPC_PORT"
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ services:
       retries: 15
 
   vttablet103:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15103:$WEB_PORT"
       - "$GRPC_PORT"
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ services:
       retries: 15
 
   vtorc:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     command: ["sh", "-c", "/script/vtorc-up.sh"]
     depends_on:
       - vtctld
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ services:
       retries: 15
 
   vreplication:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - ".:/script"
     environment:
diff --git a/examples/compose/docker-compose.yml b/examples/compose/docker-compose.yml
index ec2575eaae5..f34b1c60a23 100644
--- a/examples/compose/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/compose/docker-compose.yml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ services:
     - SCHEMA_FILES=lookup_keyspace_schema_file.sql
     - POST_LOAD_FILE=
     - EXTERNAL_DB=0
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
     - .:/script
   schemaload_test_keyspace:
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ services:
     - SCHEMA_FILES=test_keyspace_schema_file.sql
     - POST_LOAD_FILE=
     - EXTERNAL_DB=0
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
     - .:/script
   set_keyspace_durability_policy:
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       - KEYSPACES=test_keyspace lookup_keyspace
       - GRPC_PORT=15999
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - .:/script
   vreplication:
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ services:
     - TOPOLOGY_FLAGS=--topo_implementation consul --topo_global_server_address consul1:8500
       --topo_global_root vitess/global
     - EXTERNAL_DB=0
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
     - .:/script
   vtctld:
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       external_db_host:
         condition: service_healthy
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15000:8080
     - "15999"
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ services:
       --normalize_queries=true '
     depends_on:
     - vtctld
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15099:8080
     - "15999"
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ services:
     - EXTERNAL_DB=0
     - DB_USER=
     - DB_PASS=
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 13000:8080
     volumes:
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ services:
       - CMD-SHELL
       - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15101:8080
     - "15999"
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ services:
       - CMD-SHELL
       - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15102:8080
     - "15999"
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ services:
       - CMD-SHELL
       - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15201:8080
     - "15999"
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ services:
       - CMD-SHELL
       - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15202:8080
     - "15999"
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ services:
       - CMD-SHELL
       - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15301:8080
     - "15999"
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ services:
       - CMD-SHELL
       - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - 15302:8080
     - "15999"
diff --git a/examples/compose/vtcompose/docker-compose.test.yml b/examples/compose/vtcompose/docker-compose.test.yml
index 720c14e3053..16b29c3659b 100644
--- a/examples/compose/vtcompose/docker-compose.test.yml
+++ b/examples/compose/vtcompose/docker-compose.test.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ services:
       - SCHEMA_FILES=test_keyspace_schema_file.sql
       - POST_LOAD_FILE=
       - EXTERNAL_DB=0
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - .:/script
   schemaload_unsharded_keyspace:
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ services:
       - SCHEMA_FILES=unsharded_keyspace_schema_file.sql
       - POST_LOAD_FILE=
       - EXTERNAL_DB=0
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - .:/script
   set_keyspace_durability_policy_test_keyspace:
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       - GRPC_PORT=15999
       - KEYSPACES=test_keyspace
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - .:/script
   set_keyspace_durability_policy_unsharded_keyspace:
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       - GRPC_PORT=15999
       - KEYSPACES=unsharded_keyspace
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - .:/script
   vreplication:
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ services:
       - TOPOLOGY_FLAGS=--topo_implementation consul --topo_global_server_address consul1:8500
         --topo_global_root vitess/global
       - EXTERNAL_DB=0
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - .:/script
   vtctld:
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       external_db_host:
         condition: service_healthy
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 15000:8080
       - "15999"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ services:
       ''grpc-vtgateservice'' --normalize_queries=true '
     depends_on:
       - vtctld
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 15099:8080
       - "15999"
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ services:
       - EXTERNAL_DB=0
       - DB_USER=
       - DB_PASS=
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 13000:8080
     volumes:
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ services:
         - CMD-SHELL
         - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 15101:8080
       - "15999"
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ services:
         - CMD-SHELL
         - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 15102:8080
       - "15999"
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ services:
         - CMD-SHELL
         - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 15201:8080
       - "15999"
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ services:
         - CMD-SHELL
         - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 15202:8080
       - "15999"
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ services:
         - CMD-SHELL
         - curl -s --fail --show-error localhost:8080/debug/health
       timeout: 10s
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - 15301:8080
       - "15999"
diff --git a/examples/compose/vtcompose/vtcompose.go b/examples/compose/vtcompose/vtcompose.go
index 6872b81d27b..59afc0b8cbe 100644
--- a/examples/compose/vtcompose/vtcompose.go
+++ b/examples/compose/vtcompose/vtcompose.go
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ func generateExternalPrimary(
 - op: add
   path: /services/vttablet%[1]d
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15%[1]d:%[3]d"
       - "%[4]d"
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ func generateDefaultTablet(tabAlias int, shard, role, keyspace string, dbInfo ex
 - op: add
   path: /services/vttablet%[1]d
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
     - "15%[1]d:%[4]d"
     - "%[5]d"
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ func generateVtctld(opts vtOptions) string {
 - op: add
   path: /services/vtctld
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15000:%[1]d"
       - "%[2]d"
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ func generateVtgate(opts vtOptions) string {
 - op: add
   path: /services/vtgate
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     ports:
       - "15099:%[1]d"
       - "%[2]d"
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ func generateVTOrc(dbInfo externalDbInfo, keyspaceInfoMap map[string]keyspaceInf
 - op: add
   path: /services/vtorc
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - ".:/script"
     environment:
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ func generateVreplication(dbInfo externalDbInfo, opts vtOptions) string {
 - op: add
   path: /services/vreplication
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - ".:/script"
     environment:
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ func generateSetKeyspaceDurabilityPolicy(
 - op: add
   path: /services/set_keyspace_durability_policy_%[3]s
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - ".:/script"
     environment:
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ func generateSchemaload(
 - op: add
   path: /services/schemaload_%[7]s
   value:
-    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    image: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     volumes:
       - ".:/script"
     environment:
diff --git a/examples/operator/101_initial_cluster.yaml b/examples/operator/101_initial_cluster.yaml
index 18d62559376..5376f7ede0a 100644
--- a/examples/operator/101_initial_cluster.yaml
+++ b/examples/operator/101_initial_cluster.yaml
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ spec:
             path: /tmp
             type: Directory
   images:
-    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.0
-    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.1
+    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqld:
-      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqldExporter: prom/mysqld-exporter:v0.14.0
   cells:
   - name: zone1
diff --git a/examples/operator/201_customer_tablets.yaml b/examples/operator/201_customer_tablets.yaml
index a0147db7b7c..724c95c62c4 100644
--- a/examples/operator/201_customer_tablets.yaml
+++ b/examples/operator/201_customer_tablets.yaml
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ spec:
             path: /tmp
             type: Directory
   images:
-    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.0
-    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.1
+    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqld:
-      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqldExporter: prom/mysqld-exporter:v0.14.0
   cells:
   - name: zone1
diff --git a/examples/operator/302_new_shards.yaml b/examples/operator/302_new_shards.yaml
index 906c72f2d09..6e4f58f725b 100644
--- a/examples/operator/302_new_shards.yaml
+++ b/examples/operator/302_new_shards.yaml
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ spec:
             path: /tmp
             type: Directory
   images:
-    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.0
-    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.1
+    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqld:
-      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqldExporter: prom/mysqld-exporter:v0.14.0
   cells:
   - name: zone1
diff --git a/examples/operator/306_down_shard_0.yaml b/examples/operator/306_down_shard_0.yaml
index 7eb315ae627..8fff433bfbf 100644
--- a/examples/operator/306_down_shard_0.yaml
+++ b/examples/operator/306_down_shard_0.yaml
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ spec:
             path: /tmp
             type: Directory
   images:
-    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.0
-    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.1
+    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqld:
-      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqldExporter: prom/mysqld-exporter:v0.14.0
   cells:
   - name: zone1
diff --git a/examples/operator/401_scheduled_backups.yaml b/examples/operator/401_scheduled_backups.yaml
index aaa48f3f690..ef1264bbffd 100644
--- a/examples/operator/401_scheduled_backups.yaml
+++ b/examples/operator/401_scheduled_backups.yaml
@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@ spec:
             keyspace: "customer"
             shard: "-80"
   images:
-    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.0
-    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
-    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+    vtctld: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtadmin: vitess/vtadmin:v22.0.1
+    vtgate: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vttablet: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtbackup: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
+    vtorc: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqld:
-      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.0
+      mysql80Compatible: vitess/lite:v22.0.1
     mysqldExporter: prom/mysqld-exporter:v0.14.0
   cells:
   - name: zone1
diff --git a/examples/operator/operator.yaml b/examples/operator/operator.yaml
index 67bd88a0ef9..24a965c39f4 100644
--- a/examples/operator/operator.yaml
+++ b/examples/operator/operator.yaml
@@ -7774,7 +7774,7 @@ spec:
                   fieldPath: metadata.name
             - name: OPERATOR_NAME
               value: vitess-operator
-          image: planetscale/vitess-operator:v2.15.0
+          image: planetscale/vitess-operator:v2.15.1
           name: vitess-operator
           resources:
             limits:
diff --git a/go/vt/servenv/version.go b/go/vt/servenv/version.go
index e471850d49f..1a0ab2ad8c9 100644
--- a/go/vt/servenv/version.go
+++ b/go/vt/servenv/version.go
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ package servenv
 // DO NOT EDIT
 // THIS FILE IS AUTO-GENERATED DURING NEW RELEASES BY THE VITESS-RELEASER
 
-const versionName = "22.0.1-SNAPSHOT"
+const versionName = "22.0.1"
diff --git a/java/client/pom.xml b/java/client/pom.xml
index 9c615dcd6a3..8c43fc1bdcb 100644
--- a/java/client/pom.xml
+++ b/java/client/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>io.vitess</groupId>
     <artifactId>vitess-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>22.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>22.0.1</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>vitess-client</artifactId>
 
diff --git a/java/example/pom.xml b/java/example/pom.xml
index 8d0491806e3..57843432efd 100644
--- a/java/example/pom.xml
+++ b/java/example/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>io.vitess</groupId>
     <artifactId>vitess-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>22.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>22.0.1</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>vitess-example</artifactId>
 
diff --git a/java/grpc-client/pom.xml b/java/grpc-client/pom.xml
index 6043032a908..7ee4a33501b 100644
--- a/java/grpc-client/pom.xml
+++ b/java/grpc-client/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>io.vitess</groupId>
     <artifactId>vitess-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>22.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>22.0.1</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>vitess-grpc-client</artifactId>
 
diff --git a/java/jdbc/pom.xml b/java/jdbc/pom.xml
index bc6e9272a6c..6bb4469082c 100644
--- a/java/jdbc/pom.xml
+++ b/java/jdbc/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>io.vitess</groupId>
     <artifactId>vitess-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>22.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>22.0.1</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>vitess-jdbc</artifactId>
 
diff --git a/java/pom.xml b/java/pom.xml
index 99371778979..ac6d8f56dcb 100644
--- a/java/pom.xml
+++ b/java/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
   <groupId>io.vitess</groupId>
   <artifactId>vitess-parent</artifactId>
-  <version>22.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>22.0.1</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <name>Vitess Java Client libraries [Parent]</name>