diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/rai.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/rai.py
index 6864129c6..7c72d60c6 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/rai.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/rai.py
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ class RaiPlayIE(RaiBaseIE):
             'episode': media.get('episode_title'),
             'episode_number': int_or_none(media.get('episode')),
             'subtitles': subtitles,
+            'release_year': traverse_obj(media, ('track_info', 'edit_year')),
         }
 
         info.update(relinker_info)