diff --git a/src/server/api/health.py b/src/server/api/health.py
index 2ff3b40..aad7626 100644
--- a/src/server/api/health.py
+++ b/src/server/api/health.py
@@ -17,12 +17,15 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/health", tags=["health"])
 
 
+from src.server.utils.version import APP_VERSION
+
+
 class HealthStatus(BaseModel):
     """Basic health status response."""
 
     status: str
     timestamp: str
-    version: str = "1.0.1"
+    version: str = APP_VERSION
     service: str = "aniworld-api"
     series_app_initialized: bool = False
     anime_directory_configured: bool = False
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ class DetailedHealthStatus(BaseModel):
 
     status: str
     timestamp: str
-    version: str = "1.0.1"
+    version: str = APP_VERSION
     dependencies: DependencyHealth
     startup_time: datetime
 
diff --git a/src/server/fastapi_app.py b/src/server/fastapi_app.py
index 6968dc9..9cb5827 100644
--- a/src/server/fastapi_app.py
+++ b/src/server/fastapi_app.py
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
     """
     # Setup logging first with INFO level
     logger = setup_logging(log_level="INFO")
+    logger.info("Starting FastAPI application v%s", APP_VERSION)
     
     # Track successful initialization steps
     initialized = {
@@ -410,9 +411,7 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
             # anime_directory may be configured there even if the env var is empty.
             try:
                 logger.info("Initializing scheduler service...")
-                from src.server.services.scheduler_service import (
-                    get_scheduler_service,
-                )
+                from src.server.services.scheduler_service import get_scheduler_service
                 scheduler_service = get_scheduler_service()
                 logger.info("Scheduler service instance obtained, starting...")
                 await scheduler_service.start()
@@ -542,8 +541,8 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
     
     # 4. Shutdown download service and persist active downloads
     try:
-        from src.server.services.download_service import (  # noqa: E501
-            _download_service_instance,
+        from src.server.services.download_service import (
+            _download_service_instance,  # noqa: E501
         )
         if _download_service_instance is not None:
             logger.info("Stopping download service...")
@@ -600,11 +599,13 @@ async def lifespan(_application: FastAPI):
         raise startup_error
 
 
+from src.server.utils.version import APP_VERSION
+
 # Initialize FastAPI app with lifespan
 app = FastAPI(
     title="Aniworld Download Manager",
     description="Modern web interface for Aniworld anime download management",
-    version="1.0.1",
+    version=APP_VERSION,
     docs_url="/api/docs",
     redoc_url="/api/redoc",
     lifespan=lifespan
diff --git a/src/server/utils/template_helpers.py b/src/server/utils/template_helpers.py
index 561cc03..0145419 100644
--- a/src/server/utils/template_helpers.py
+++ b/src/server/utils/template_helpers.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 from fastapi import Request
 from fastapi.templating import Jinja2Templates
 
+from src.server.utils.version import APP_VERSION
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Configure templates directory
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ def get_base_context(
         "request": request,
         "title": title,
         "app_name": "Aniworld Download Manager",
-        "version": "1.0.1",
+        "version": APP_VERSION,
         "static_v": STATIC_VERSION,
     }
 
diff --git a/src/server/utils/version.py b/src/server/utils/version.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f55d82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/server/utils/version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+"""Version management utilities for Aniworld application."""
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+def get_version() -> str:
+    """
+    Get the current application version from Docker/VERSION file.
+    
+    Returns:
+        Version string from the VERSION file, or "unknown" if not found.
+    """
+    version_file = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "Docker" / "VERSION"
+    
+    try:
+        if version_file.exists():
+            return version_file.read_text().strip()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
+    return "unknown"
+
+
+# Module-level version constant (loaded once at import)
+APP_VERSION: str = get_version()
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