diff --git a/RELEASE.rst b/RELEASE.rst
index d5d3333689..01879811e4 100644
--- a/RELEASE.rst
+++ b/RELEASE.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+Version 0.66.9
+--------------
+
+- fix: change play icon for video collection detail page (#3306)
+
 Version 0.66.8 (Released May 06, 2026)
 --------------
 
diff --git a/frontends/main/src/app-pages/VideoPlaylistCollectionPage/VideoDetailPage.tsx b/frontends/main/src/app-pages/VideoPlaylistCollectionPage/VideoDetailPage.tsx
index 9b4a6eecc1..784dd24059 100644
--- a/frontends/main/src/app-pages/VideoPlaylistCollectionPage/VideoDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/frontends/main/src/app-pages/VideoPlaylistCollectionPage/VideoDetailPage.tsx
@@ -123,10 +123,31 @@ const PlayerWrapper = styled.div(({ theme }) => ({
     left: 0,
   },
   ".vjs-big-play-button": {
-    width: "64px !important",
-    height: "64px !important",
-    lineHeight: "64px !important",
+    width: "92px !important",
+    height: "92px !important",
+    lineHeight: "92px !important",
     borderRadius: "50% !important",
+    backgroundColor: "#d8daddb3 !important",
+    border: "none !important",
+    fontSize: "4em !important",
+    marginTop: "-1.25em !important",
+    marginLeft: "-1.18em !important",
+    [theme.breakpoints.down("sm")]: {
+      width: "68px !important",
+      height: "68px !important",
+      lineHeight: "68px !important",
+      marginLeft: "-1em !important",
+      marginTop: "-.7em !important",
+    },
+  },
+  "& .vjs-big-play-button": {
+    opacity: 1,
+    transform: "scale(1)",
+    transition: "opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease",
+  },
+  "&:hover .vjs-big-play-button": {
+    opacity: 0.75,
+    transform: "scale(1.12)",
   },
 }))
 
diff --git a/main/settings.py b/main/settings.py
index 199ca38c40..4a4a589de4 100644
--- a/main/settings.py
+++ b/main/settings.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 from main.settings_pluggy import *  # noqa: F403
 from openapi.settings_spectacular import open_spectacular_settings
 
-VERSION = "0.66.8"
+VERSION = "0.66.9"
 
 log = logging.getLogger()