diff --git a/backend/igny8_core/modules/writer/views.py b/backend/igny8_core/modules/writer/views.py
index f89b505a..e53a1a42 100644
--- a/backend/igny8_core/modules/writer/views.py
+++ b/backend/igny8_core/modules/writer/views.py
@@ -506,7 +506,12 @@ class ImagesViewSet(SiteSectorModelViewSet):
     
     @action(detail=False, methods=['post'], url_path='bulk_update', url_name='bulk_update')
     def bulk_update(self, request):
-        """Bulk update image status by content_id or image IDs"""
+        """Bulk update image status by content_id or image IDs
+        Updates all images for a content record (featured + 1-6 in-article images)
+        """
+        from django.db.models import Q
+        from .models import Content
+        
         content_id = request.data.get('content_id')
         image_ids = request.data.get('ids', [])
         status_value = request.data.get('status')
@@ -518,7 +523,17 @@ class ImagesViewSet(SiteSectorModelViewSet):
         
         # Update by content_id if provided, otherwise by image IDs
         if content_id:
-            updated_count = queryset.filter(content_id=content_id).update(status=status_value)
+            try:
+                # Get the content object to also update images linked via task
+                content = Content.objects.get(id=content_id)
+                
+                # Update images linked directly to content OR via task (same logic as content_images endpoint)
+                # This ensures we update all images: featured + 1-6 in-article images
+                updated_count = queryset.filter(
+                    Q(content=content) | Q(task=content.task)
+                ).update(status=status_value)
+            except Content.DoesNotExist:
+                return Response({'error': 'Content not found'}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
         elif image_ids:
             updated_count = queryset.filter(id__in=image_ids).update(status=status_value)
         else: