diff --git a/src/frontend/src/api/hooks/useSystem.ts b/src/frontend/src/api/hooks/useSystem.ts
index eb1b01b..eb0ede2 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/api/hooks/useSystem.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/src/api/hooks/useSystem.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { apiClient } from '../client';
-import type { HealthResponse, SystemStatusResponse, ApiKeyResponse, AppSettingsResponse } from '@shared/types/api';
+import type { HealthResponse, SystemStatusResponse, ApiKeyResponse, AppSettingsResponse, YtDlpStatusResponse, YtDlpUpdateResponse } from '@shared/types/api';
 
 // ── Query Keys ──
 
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export const systemKeys = {
   health: ['system', 'health'] as const,
   apiKey: ['system', 'apikey'] as const,
   appSettings: ['system', 'appSettings'] as const,
+  ytdlpStatus: ['system', 'ytdlpStatus'] as const,
 };
 
 // ── Queries ──
@@ -70,3 +71,23 @@ export function useUpdateAppSettings() {
     },
   });
 }
+
+/** Fetch yt-dlp version and last-updated timestamp. Auto-refreshes every 60s. */
+export function useYtDlpStatus() {
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: systemKeys.ytdlpStatus,
+    queryFn: () => apiClient.get<YtDlpStatusResponse>('/api/v1/system/ytdlp/status'),
+    refetchInterval: 60_000,
+  });
+}
+
+/** Trigger a yt-dlp update check. Invalidates the status query on success. */
+export function useUpdateYtDlp() {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: () => apiClient.post<YtDlpUpdateResponse>('/api/v1/system/ytdlp/update'),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: systemKeys.ytdlpStatus });
+    },
+  });
+}
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/pages/System.tsx b/src/frontend/src/pages/System.tsx
index 4ae8e27..9a3f695 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/pages/System.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/pages/System.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-import { RefreshCw, Server, Activity, Cpu, HardDrive } from 'lucide-react';
-import { useSystemStatus, useHealth } from '../api/hooks/useSystem';
+import { RefreshCw, Server, Activity, Cpu, HardDrive, Download, CheckCircle, AlertCircle, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useSystemStatus, useHealth, useYtDlpStatus, useUpdateYtDlp } from '../api/hooks/useSystem';
 import { HealthStatus } from '../components/HealthStatus';
 import { SkeletonSystem } from '../components/Skeleton';
 import { formatBytes } from '../utils/format';
 
+import { useState } from 'react';
+
 // ── Helpers ──
 
 function formatUptime(seconds: number): string {
@@ -23,6 +25,9 @@ function formatUptime(seconds: number): string {
 export function SystemPage() {
   const { data: health, isLoading: healthLoading, error: healthError, refetch: refetchHealth } = useHealth();
   const { data: status, isLoading: statusLoading, error: statusError, refetch: refetchStatus } = useSystemStatus();
+  const { data: ytdlpStatus, isLoading: ytdlpLoading, error: ytdlpError } = useYtDlpStatus();
+  const updateYtDlp = useUpdateYtDlp();
+  const [updateMessage, setUpdateMessage] = useState<{ type: 'success' | 'error'; text: string } | null>(null);
 
   const isLoading = healthLoading || statusLoading;
 
@@ -84,6 +89,105 @@ export function SystemPage() {
         ) : null}
       </section>
 
+      {/* ── yt-dlp section ── */}
+      <section style={{ marginBottom: 'var(--space-8)' }}>
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginBottom: 'var(--space-4)' }}>
+          <h2 style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 'var(--space-2)', fontSize: 'var(--font-size-lg)', fontWeight: 600, color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}>
+            <Download size={18} style={{ color: 'var(--accent)' }} />
+            yt-dlp
+          </h2>
+        </div>
+
+        <div
+          style={{
+            backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-card)',
+            borderRadius: 'var(--radius-lg)',
+            border: '1px solid var(--border)',
+            padding: 'var(--space-4)',
+          }}
+        >
+          {ytdlpLoading ? (
+            <p style={{ color: 'var(--text-muted)' }}>Loading yt-dlp status…</p>
+          ) : ytdlpError ? (
+            <p style={{ color: 'var(--danger)' }}>
+              Failed to load yt-dlp status: {ytdlpError instanceof Error ? ytdlpError.message : 'Unknown error'}
+            </p>
+          ) : (
+            <>
+              <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 'var(--space-6)', marginBottom: 'var(--space-4)' }}>
+                <div>
+                  <span style={{ fontSize: 'var(--font-size-xs)', color: 'var(--text-muted)', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.05em' }}>Version</span>
+                  <p style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: 'var(--font-size-sm)', color: 'var(--text-primary)', marginTop: 'var(--space-1)' }}>
+                    {ytdlpStatus?.version ?? 'Unknown'}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <span style={{ fontSize: 'var(--font-size-xs)', color: 'var(--text-muted)', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.05em' }}>Last Updated</span>
+                  <p style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: 'var(--font-size-sm)', color: 'var(--text-primary)', marginTop: 'var(--space-1)' }}>
+                    {ytdlpStatus?.lastUpdated ? new Date(ytdlpStatus.lastUpdated).toLocaleString() : 'Never'}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 'var(--space-3)' }}>
+                <button
+                  className="btn btn-secondary"
+                  disabled={updateYtDlp.isPending}
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setUpdateMessage(null);
+                    updateYtDlp.mutate(undefined, {
+                      onSuccess: (data) => {
+                        setUpdateMessage({
+                          type: 'success',
+                          text: data.updated
+                            ? `Updated to ${data.version} (was ${data.previousVersion})`
+                            : `Already up to date (${data.version})`,
+                        });
+                      },
+                      onError: (err) => {
+                        setUpdateMessage({
+                          type: 'error',
+                          text: err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Update failed',
+                        });
+                      },
+                    });
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {updateYtDlp.isPending ? (
+                    <>
+                      <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" />
+                      Updating…
+                    </>
+                  ) : (
+                    <>
+                      <RefreshCw size={14} />
+                      Check for Updates
+                    </>
+                  )}
+                </button>
+
+                {updateMessage && (
+                  <span style={{
+                    display: 'inline-flex',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    gap: 'var(--space-1)',
+                    fontSize: 'var(--font-size-sm)',
+                    color: updateMessage.type === 'success' ? 'var(--success)' : 'var(--danger)',
+                  }}>
+                    {updateMessage.type === 'success' ? <CheckCircle size={14} /> : <AlertCircle size={14} />}
+                    {updateMessage.text}
+                  </span>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        <p style={{ color: 'var(--text-muted)', fontSize: 'var(--font-size-xs)', marginTop: 'var(--space-2)' }}>
+          Auto-refreshes every 60 seconds.
+        </p>
+      </section>
+
       {/* ── System Status section ── */}
       <section>
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginBottom: 'var(--space-4)' }}>