diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f088345..3696a3f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ One command. Any stack.
 [![Lint](https://github.com/Create-Python-App/create-python-app/actions/workflows/lint.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/Create-Python-App/create-python-app/actions/workflows/lint.yml)
 [![Typecheck](https://github.com/Create-Python-App/create-python-app/actions/workflows/type-check.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/Create-Python-App/create-python-app/actions/workflows/type-check.yml)
 [![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/create-awesome-python-app.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/create-awesome-python-app/)
+[![PyPI Downloads](https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/create-awesome-python-app.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/create-awesome-python-app/)
 [![Docker](https://img.shields.io/docker/v/ulisesjeremias/create-awesome-python-app?style=flat-square&label=Docker&logo=docker&color=2496ED)](https://hub.docker.com/r/ulisesjeremias/create-awesome-python-app)
 [![AUR](https://img.shields.io/aur/version/create-awesome-python-app?label=AUR&logo=archlinux)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/create-awesome-python-app)
 [![Homebrew](https://img.shields.io/badge/homebrew-Create--Python--App%2Ftap-orange?logo=homebrew)](https://github.com/Create-Python-App/homebrew-tap)
diff --git a/packages/create-awesome-python-app/README.md b/packages/create-awesome-python-app/README.md
index 54b2840..ab94831 100644
--- a/packages/create-awesome-python-app/README.md
+++ b/packages/create-awesome-python-app/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 From blank folder to a working FastAPI, Django, Celery, CLI, or uv workspace project with modern tooling and team-friendly automation.
 
 [![PyPI][pypiversion]][pypiurl]
+[![PyPI Downloads][pypidownloads]][pypiurl]
 [![Python][pythonbadge]][pythonurl]
 [![Stars][starsbadge]][starsurl]
 [![License: MIT][licensebadge]][licenseurl]
@@ -582,6 +583,7 @@ _Built for developers who value speed, composability, craft, and AI-ready workfl
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 [pypiversion]: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/create-awesome-python-app.svg?style=flat-square&color=3775A9
+[pypidownloads]: https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/create-awesome-python-app.svg?style=flat-square
 [pythonbadge]: https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/create-awesome-python-app.svg?style=flat-square
 [starsbadge]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/Create-Python-App/create-python-app?style=flat-square&color=yellow
 [licensebadge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg?style=flat-square