diff --git a/change/react-native-windows-a940bd34-f062-4109-b462-3e634bb5ddae.json b/change/react-native-windows-a940bd34-f062-4109-b462-3e634bb5ddae.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 4032fccc969..00000000000
--- a/change/react-native-windows-a940bd34-f062-4109-b462-3e634bb5ddae.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "type": "prerelease",
-  "comment": "Fix unhandled synchronous throw from ConnectAsync",
-  "packageName": "react-native-windows",
-  "email": "julio.rocha@microsoft.com",
-  "dependentChangeType": "patch"
-}
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.json b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.json
index 931acce6255..f645682eb9f 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.json
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.json
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-windows/automation-channel",
   "entries": [
+    {
+      "date": "Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT",
+      "version": "0.82.1",
+      "tag": "@react-native-windows/automation-channel_v0.82.1",
+      "comments": {
+        "patch": [
+          {
+            "author": "beachball",
+            "package": "@react-native-windows/automation-channel",
+            "comment": "Bump react-native-windows to v0.82.1",
+            "commit": "not available"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
     {
       "date": "Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT",
       "version": "0.82.0",
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.md
index 1b0fddecdce..4a8e22ee0b1 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 # Change Log - @react-native-windows/automation-channel
 
-<!-- This log was last generated on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
+<!-- This log was last generated on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
 
 <!-- Start content -->
 
+## 0.82.1
+
+Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT
+
+### Patches
+
+- Bump react-native-windows to v0.82.1
+
 ## 0.82.0
 
 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/package.json b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/package.json
index 232c9cc7b49..ae89da1c65d 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/package.json
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-channel/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-windows/automation-channel",
-  "version": "0.82.0",
+  "version": "0.82.1",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "prettier": "2.8.8",
     "react": "19.1.1",
     "react-native": "0.82.1",
-    "react-native-windows": "0.82.0",
+    "react-native-windows": "0.82.1",
     "typescript": "5.0.4"
   },
   "files": [
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.json b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.json
index fd3e38cf674..a50597e6035 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.json
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.json
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-windows/automation-commands",
   "entries": [
+    {
+      "date": "Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT",
+      "version": "0.82.1",
+      "tag": "@react-native-windows/automation-commands_v0.82.1",
+      "comments": {
+        "patch": [
+          {
+            "author": "beachball",
+            "package": "@react-native-windows/automation-commands",
+            "comment": "Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.82.1",
+            "commit": "not available"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
     {
       "date": "Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT",
       "version": "0.82.0",
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.md
index 6b0f0896648..4a5e4d1f763 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 # Change Log - @react-native-windows/automation-commands
 
-<!-- This log was last generated on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
+<!-- This log was last generated on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
 
 <!-- Start content -->
 
+## 0.82.1
+
+Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT
+
+### Patches
+
+- Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.82.1
+
 ## 0.82.0
 
 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/package.json b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/package.json
index 1f34093956f..a6df6e8a669 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/package.json
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation-commands/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-windows/automation-commands",
-  "version": "0.82.0",
+  "version": "0.82.1",
   "description": "Allows controlling your react-native-windows application",
   "main": "lib-commonjs/index.js",
   "license": "MIT",
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "watch": "rnw-scripts watch"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@react-native-windows/automation-channel": "0.82.0",
+    "@react-native-windows/automation-channel": "0.82.1",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.1.1",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.1.1"
   },
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.json b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.json
index 69b9c8ec82e..fc81465a5b9 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.json
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.json
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-windows/automation",
   "entries": [
+    {
+      "date": "Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT",
+      "version": "0.82.1",
+      "tag": "@react-native-windows/automation_v0.82.1",
+      "comments": {
+        "patch": [
+          {
+            "author": "beachball",
+            "package": "@react-native-windows/automation",
+            "comment": "Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.82.1",
+            "commit": "not available"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
     {
       "date": "Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT",
       "version": "0.82.0",
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b7a37aa4cf..48e04adceaf 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 # Change Log - @react-native-windows/automation
 
-<!-- This log was last generated on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
+<!-- This log was last generated on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
 
 <!-- Start content -->
 
+## 0.82.1
+
+Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT
+
+### Patches
+
+- Bump @react-native-windows/automation-channel to v0.82.1
+
 ## 0.82.0
 
 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/package.json b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/package.json
index dfe40cfb4e0..af5a1556907 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/package.json
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/automation/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-windows/automation",
-  "version": "0.82.0",
+  "version": "0.82.1",
   "description": "UI Automation Suite for React Native Windows Applications",
   "main": "lib-commonjs/index.js",
   "repository": {
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "watch": "rnw-scripts watch"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@react-native-windows/automation-channel": "0.82.0",
+    "@react-native-windows/automation-channel": "0.82.1",
     "@react-native-windows/fs": "0.82.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.1.1",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.1.1",
diff --git a/packages/@react-native-windows/tester/package.json b/packages/@react-native-windows/tester/package.json
index 37dfcf543f8..31c451095b8 100644
--- a/packages/@react-native-windows/tester/package.json
+++ b/packages/@react-native-windows/tester/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "@react-native-picker/picker": "2.11.0",
     "react": "19.1.1",
     "react-native": "^0.82.0",
-    "react-native-windows": "0.82.0",
+    "react-native-windows": "0.82.1",
     "react-native-xaml": "^0.0.80"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "just-scripts": "^1.3.3",
     "react-native": "0.82.1",
     "react-native-platform-override": "0.82.0",
-    "react-native-windows": "0.82.0",
+    "react-native-windows": "0.82.1",
     "typescript": "5.0.4"
   },
   "engines": {
diff --git a/packages/debug-test/package.json b/packages/debug-test/package.json
index e901fabf8ac..45ecdf5c940 100644
--- a/packages/debug-test/package.json
+++ b/packages/debug-test/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "lint:fix": "rnw-scripts lint:fix"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-windows/automation": "0.82.0",
+    "@react-native-windows/automation": "0.82.1",
     "@react-native-windows/fs": "0.82.0",
     "@rnw-scripts/eslint-config": "1.2.38",
     "@rnw-scripts/ts-config": "2.0.6",
diff --git a/packages/e2e-test-app-fabric/package.json b/packages/e2e-test-app-fabric/package.json
index e7bebcc7361..9b9ec303908 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-test-app-fabric/package.json
+++ b/packages/e2e-test-app-fabric/package.json
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@
     "bundle:debug": "npx @react-native-community/cli bundle --entry-file index.js --bundle-output ./windows/x64/Debug/RNTesterApp-Fabric/Bundle/index.windows.bundle --assets-dest ./windows/x64/Debug/RNTesterApp-Fabric/Bundle --platform windows"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@react-native-windows/automation-channel": "0.82.0",
+    "@react-native-windows/automation-channel": "0.82.1",
     "@react-native-windows/tester": "0.0.1",
     "@types/react": "^19.1.1",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.1.1",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.1.1",
     "react": "^19.1.1",
     "react-native": "0.82.1",
-    "react-native-windows": "0.82.0"
+    "react-native-windows": "0.82.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
     "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.8.3",
     "@babel/runtime": "^7.20.0",
     "@react-native-community/cli": "20.0.0",
-    "@react-native-windows/automation": "0.82.0",
-    "@react-native-windows/automation-commands": "0.82.0",
+    "@react-native-windows/automation": "0.82.1",
+    "@react-native-windows/automation-commands": "0.82.1",
     "@react-native/metro-config": "0.82.1",
     "@rnw-scripts/babel-node-config": "2.3.3",
     "@rnw-scripts/babel-react-native-config": "0.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/playground/package.json b/packages/playground/package.json
index 73c55e966e9..c68ae1cbcbb 100644
--- a/packages/playground/package.json
+++ b/packages/playground/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.1.1",
     "react": "^19.1.1",
     "react-native": "0.82.1",
-    "react-native-windows": "0.82.0"
+    "react-native-windows": "0.82.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
diff --git a/packages/sample-app-fabric/package.json b/packages/sample-app-fabric/package.json
index 543f0a19279..036c40f54cc 100644
--- a/packages/sample-app-fabric/package.json
+++ b/packages/sample-app-fabric/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.1.1",
     "react": "^19.1.1",
     "react-native": "0.82.1",
-    "react-native-windows": "0.82.0"
+    "react-native-windows": "0.82.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
diff --git a/packages/sample-custom-component/package.json b/packages/sample-custom-component/package.json
index 6e31599e54f..6b39f9acb95 100644
--- a/packages/sample-custom-component/package.json
+++ b/packages/sample-custom-component/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "@types/react": "^19.1.1",
     "react": "^19.1.1",
     "react-native": "0.82.1",
-    "react-native-windows": "0.82.0"
+    "react-native-windows": "0.82.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
diff --git a/vnext/CHANGELOG.json b/vnext/CHANGELOG.json
index 3b0d6bded73..b9d6d01e780 100644
--- a/vnext/CHANGELOG.json
+++ b/vnext/CHANGELOG.json
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-windows",
   "entries": [
+    {
+      "date": "Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT",
+      "version": "0.82.1",
+      "tag": "react-native-windows_v0.82.1",
+      "comments": {
+        "patch": [
+          {
+            "author": "julio.rocha@microsoft.com",
+            "package": "react-native-windows",
+            "commit": "6738aadcbca05475c0a9d0719b078b99d493517e",
+            "comment": "Fix unhandled synchronous throw from ConnectAsync"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
     {
       "date": "Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT",
       "version": "0.82.0",
diff --git a/vnext/CHANGELOG.md b/vnext/CHANGELOG.md
index 3b9732f2cc7..7d5bdb0a2e0 100644
--- a/vnext/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/vnext/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 # Change Log - react-native-windows
 
-<!-- This log was last generated on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
+<!-- This log was last generated on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT and should not be manually modified. -->
 
 <!-- Start content -->
 
+## 0.82.1
+
+Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:22 GMT
+
+### Patches
+
+- Fix unhandled synchronous throw from ConnectAsync (julio.rocha@microsoft.com)
+
 ## 0.82.0
 
 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:44 GMT
diff --git a/vnext/PropertySheets/Generated/PackageVersion.g.props b/vnext/PropertySheets/Generated/PackageVersion.g.props
index 12c0235cedb..92d20ac214a 100644
--- a/vnext/PropertySheets/Generated/PackageVersion.g.props
+++ b/vnext/PropertySheets/Generated/PackageVersion.g.props
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 -->
 <Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <ReactNativeWindowsVersion>0.82.0</ReactNativeWindowsVersion>
+    <ReactNativeWindowsVersion>0.82.1</ReactNativeWindowsVersion>
     <ReactNativeWindowsMajor>0</ReactNativeWindowsMajor>
     <ReactNativeWindowsMinor>82</ReactNativeWindowsMinor>
-    <ReactNativeWindowsPatch>0</ReactNativeWindowsPatch>
+    <ReactNativeWindowsPatch>1</ReactNativeWindowsPatch>
     <ReactNativeWindowsCanary>false</ReactNativeWindowsCanary>
-    <ReactNativeWindowsCommitId>b550ed8512916d3f58fc43e314f25aef5118605e</ReactNativeWindowsCommitId>
+    <ReactNativeWindowsCommitId>6738aadcbca05475c0a9d0719b078b99d493517e</ReactNativeWindowsCommitId>
   </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vnext/package.json b/vnext/package.json
index 8b956060509..9bc94a7e6f1 100644
--- a/vnext/package.json
+++ b/vnext/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-windows",
-  "version": "0.82.0",
+  "version": "0.82.1",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",