diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 55be0e583f..cd55a2e18f 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -175,15 +175,22 @@ For example to use the NGC PyTorch container interactively,
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-    docker run --gpus all -it --rm nvcr.io/nvidia/pytorch:25.08-py3
+    docker run --gpus all -it --rm nvcr.io/nvidia/pytorch:26.01-py3
 
 For example to use the NGC JAX container interactively,
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-    docker run --gpus all -it --rm nvcr.io/nvidia/jax:25.08-py3
+    docker run --gpus all -it --rm nvcr.io/nvidia/jax:26.01-py3
 
-Where 25.08 (corresponding to August 2025 release) is the container version.
+Where 26.01 (corresponding to January 2026 release) is the container version.
+
+We recommend updating to the latest NGC container available here:
+
+* https://catalog.ngc.nvidia.com/orgs/nvidia/containers/pytorch
+* https://catalog.ngc.nvidia.com/orgs/nvidia/containers/jax
+
+If you run any examples, please ensure you are using a matching version of TransformerEngine. TransformerEngine is pre-built and packaged inside the containers with examples available at ``/opt/transformerengine`` or ``/opt/transformer-engine``. If you would like to use examples from TE main branch and are running into import errors, please try the latest pip package or building from source, although NGC containers are recommended for ease-of-use for most users.
 
 **Benefits of using NGC containers:**