diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.html
index ffc0151e1..3ab6e4de6 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.html
@@ -74,6 +74,11 @@
             (episodeClicked)="playEpisode($event)"
         />
     </app-content-hero>
+} @else if (detailsError()) {
+    <app-content-hero
+        [errorMessage]="detailsError()"
+        (backClicked)="goBack()"
+    />
 } @else {
     <app-content-hero [isLoading]="true" (backClicked)="goBack()" />
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts
index 07a6a41b1..c38ca3ef9 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ export class SerialDetailsComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     readonly selectedItem = this.xtreamStore.selectedItem;
     readonly selectedContentType = this.xtreamStore.selectedContentType;
     readonly isFavorite = this.xtreamStore.isFavorite;
+    readonly isLoadingDetails = this.xtreamStore.isLoadingDetails;
+    readonly detailsError = this.xtreamStore.detailsError;
 
     ngOnInit(): void {
         const { categoryId, serialId } = this.route.snapshot.params;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/services/xtream-api.service.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/services/xtream-api.service.ts
index b2f5274c9..d50246601 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/services/xtream-api.service.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/services/xtream-api.service.ts
@@ -271,6 +271,14 @@ export class XtreamApiService {
             url,
             params: serializedParams,
         });
+
+        // The IPC layer catches errors and returns { type: 'ERROR', message, status }
+        // instead of rejecting. Convert that back into a thrown error so callers
+        // can handle it with .catch() / try-catch.
+        if (response?.type === 'ERROR' || (!response?.payload && response?.message)) {
+            throw new Error(response?.message ?? 'Request failed');
+        }
+
         return response?.payload;
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/features/with-selection.feature.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/features/with-selection.feature.ts
index 0a6f509ac..55c22cfb4 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/features/with-selection.feature.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/features/with-selection.feature.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export interface SelectionState {
     page: number;
     limit: number;
     isLoadingDetails: boolean;
+    detailsError: string | null;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ const initialSelectionState: SelectionState = {
     page: 0,
     limit: Number(localStorage.getItem('xtream-page-size') ?? 25),
     isLoadingDetails: false,
+    detailsError: null,
 };
 
 /**
@@ -308,6 +310,13 @@ export function withSelection() {
                 patchState(store, { isLoadingDetails: isLoading });
             },
 
+            /**
+             * Set the details error state
+             */
+            setDetailsError(error: string | null): void {
+                patchState(store, { detailsError: error });
+            },
+
             /**
              * Set the current page
              */
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/xtream.store.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/xtream.store.ts
index a7ad98b40..5516500e5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/xtream.store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/stores/xtream.store.ts
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                 if (!playlist) return;
 
                 store.setIsLoadingDetails(true);
+                store.setDetailsError(null);
                 xtreamApiService.getVodInfo({
                     serverUrl: playlist.serverUrl,
                     username: playlist.username,
@@ -143,6 +144,9 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                     });
                 }).catch((error: unknown) => {
                     console.error('Error fetching VOD details:', error);
+                    store.setDetailsError(
+                        error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'
+                    );
                 }).finally(() => {
                     store.setIsLoadingDetails(false);
                 });
@@ -159,6 +163,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                 if (!playlist) return;
 
                 store.setIsLoadingDetails(true);
+                store.setDetailsError(null);
                 xtreamApiService.getSeriesInfo({
                     serverUrl: playlist.serverUrl,
                     username: playlist.username,
@@ -171,6 +176,9 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                     });
                 }).catch((error: unknown) => {
                     console.error('Error fetching series details:', error);
+                    store.setDetailsError(
+                        error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'
+                    );
                 }).finally(() => {
                     store.setIsLoadingDetails(false);
                 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.html
index 2efde06a6..385a3e29a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.html
@@ -135,6 +135,11 @@
             </div>
         }
     </app-content-hero>
+} @else if (detailsError()) {
+    <app-content-hero
+        [errorMessage]="detailsError()"
+        (backClicked)="goBack()"
+    />
 } @else {
     <app-content-hero [isLoading]="true" (backClicked)="goBack()" />
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.ts
index b31b0ef4c..dedcd17f4 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/vod-details/vod-details-route.component.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ export class VodDetailsRouteComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 
     readonly isFavorite = this.xtreamStore.isFavorite;
     readonly selectedItem = this.xtreamStore.selectedItem;
+    readonly isLoadingDetails = this.xtreamStore.isLoadingDetails;
+    readonly detailsError = this.xtreamStore.detailsError;
 
     readonly hasPlaybackPosition = computed(() => {
         const vodId = this.route.snapshot.params.vodId;
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.html b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.html
index 872e143ed..9c3bb8e1e 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.html
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.html
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@
     <button class="hero__back-button" (click)="onBack()">
         <mat-icon>arrow_back</mat-icon>
     </button>
-    @if (isLoading) {
+    @if (errorMessage()) {
+        <div class="hero__content hero__error">
+            <mat-icon class="error-icon">cloud_off</mat-icon>
+            <h2 class="error-title">{{ errorMessage() }}</h2>
+            <ng-content select="[hero-error-actions]"></ng-content>
+        </div>
+    } @else if (isLoading()) {
         <div class="hero__content">
             <!-- Skeleton Poster -->
             <div class="poster">
@@ -85,12 +91,12 @@
         <!-- Backdrop Image -->
         <div
             class="hero__backdrop"
-            [class.hero__backdrop--blurred]="!backdropUrl"
+            [class.hero__backdrop--blurred]="!backdropUrl()"
             [style.backgroundImage]="
-                backdropUrl
-                    ? 'url(' + backdropUrl + ')'
-                    : posterUrl
-                      ? 'url(' + posterUrl + ')'
+                backdropUrl()
+                    ? 'url(' + backdropUrl() + ')'
+                    : posterUrl()
+                      ? 'url(' + posterUrl() + ')'
                       : 'none'
             "
         ></div>
@@ -102,10 +108,10 @@
         <div class="hero__content">
             <!-- Poster Card -->
             <div class="poster">
-                @if (posterUrl) {
+                @if (posterUrl()) {
                     <img
                         class="poster__image"
-                        [src]="posterUrl"
+                        [src]="posterUrl()"
                         (error)="
                             $event.target.src =
                                 './assets/images/default-poster.png'
@@ -119,7 +125,7 @@
 
             <!-- Details -->
             <div class="details">
-                <h1 class="details__title">{{ title }}</h1>
+                <h1 class="details__title">{{ title() }}</h1>
 
                 <!-- Tags Slot -->
                 <div class="details__tags">
@@ -127,9 +133,9 @@
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Description -->
-                @if (description) {
+                @if (description()) {
                     <p class="details__description">
-                        {{ description }}
+                        {{ description() }}
                     </p>
                 }
 
@@ -148,4 +154,4 @@
             </div>
         </div>
     }
-</section>
\ No newline at end of file
+</section>
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.scss b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.scss
index d1fe1cb28..93d725ce6 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.scss
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.scss
@@ -179,6 +179,29 @@
             display: none;
         }
     }
+
+    // Error state
+    &__error {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        text-align: center;
+        gap: 16px;
+
+        .error-icon {
+            font-size: 64px;
+            width: 64px;
+            height: 64px;
+            color: var(--text-muted);
+        }
+
+        .error-title {
+            font-size: 1.25rem;
+            font-weight: 500;
+            color: var(--text-secondary);
+            margin: 0;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 // ============================================================================
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.ts
index 2dcfff209..75fb970c2 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/content-hero/content-hero.component.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
-import { Component, EventEmitter, Input, Output } from '@angular/core';
+import { Component, input, output } from '@angular/core';
 import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
 import { MatIconModule } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { NgxSkeletonLoaderComponent } from 'ngx-skeleton-loader';
@@ -17,13 +17,14 @@ import { NgxSkeletonLoaderComponent } from 'ngx-skeleton-loader';
     styleUrls: ['./content-hero.component.scss'],
 })
 export class ContentHeroComponent {
-    @Input() title: string | undefined;
-    @Input() description: string | undefined;
-    @Input() posterUrl: string | undefined;
-    @Input() backdropUrl: string | undefined;
-    @Input() isLoading = false;
+    readonly title = input<string>();
+    readonly description = input<string>();
+    readonly posterUrl = input<string>();
+    readonly backdropUrl = input<string>();
+    readonly isLoading = input(false);
+    readonly errorMessage = input<string>();
 
-    @Output() backClicked = new EventEmitter<void>();
+    readonly backClicked = output<void>();
 
     onBack(): void {
         this.backClicked.emit();