diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.spec.ts b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.spec.ts
index 0f0639669..fc1f0dd0b 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.spec.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ describe('SerialDetailsComponent', () => {
         serverUrl: 'http://xtream.example',
         username: 'user',
         password: 'pass',
+        userAgent: 'ProtectedProvider/2.0',
+        referrer: 'https://referrer.example/series',
+        origin: 'https://origin.example',
     });
     const fetchSerialDetailsWithMetadata = jest.fn();
     const cancelDetailsRequest = jest.fn();
@@ -384,6 +387,11 @@ describe('SerialDetailsComponent', () => {
             seriesXtreamId: 103,
             seasonNumber: 1,
             episodeNumber: 1,
+            headers: {
+                userAgent: 'ProtectedProvider/2.0',
+                referer: 'https://referrer.example/series',
+                origin: 'https://origin.example',
+            },
             metadataSnapshot: {
                 version: 1,
                 language: 'en',
diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts
index d511aa52f..f004af19b 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details.component.ts
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ export class SerialDetailsComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
                 serverUrl: playlist.serverUrl,
                 username: playlist.username,
                 password: playlist.password,
+                userAgent: playlist.userAgent,
+                referrer: playlist.referrer,
+                origin: playlist.origin,
                 metadataContext: createXtreamSeriesDownloadMetadataContext(
                     item.info,
                     this.translateService.currentLang ||
diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.spec.ts b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.spec.ts
index 63651ac54..76733d306 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-import type { XtreamSerieEpisode } from '@iptvnator/shared/interfaces';
+import {
+    XTREAM_CLIENT_USER_AGENT,
+    type XtreamSerieEpisode,
+} from '@iptvnator/shared/interfaces';
 import { createXtreamSeriesDownloadAdapter } from './xtream-series-download.adapter';
 
 const POSTER_URL = 'https://images.test/stills/the-one.jpg';
@@ -10,6 +13,9 @@ const OPTIONS = {
     serverUrl: 'http://host/',
     username: 'user',
     password: 'pass',
+    userAgent: 'ProtectedProvider/1.0',
+    referrer: 'https://referrer.test/series',
+    origin: 'https://origin.test',
     metadataContext: {
         language: 'en',
         title: 'Signal House',
@@ -67,6 +73,11 @@ describe('createXtreamSeriesDownloadAdapter', () => {
             seriesXtreamId: 900,
             seasonNumber: 2,
             episodeNumber: 3,
+            headers: {
+                userAgent: 'ProtectedProvider/1.0',
+                referer: 'https://referrer.test/series',
+                origin: 'https://origin.test',
+            },
         });
         expect(metadataSnapshot).toEqual({
             version: 1,
@@ -85,6 +96,27 @@ describe('createXtreamSeriesDownloadAdapter', () => {
         });
     });
 
+    it('keeps the Xtream client user-agent fallback for episode downloads', async () => {
+        const adapter = createXtreamSeriesDownloadAdapter({
+            ...OPTIONS,
+            userAgent: '   ',
+            referrer: undefined,
+            origin: undefined,
+        });
+
+        const candidate = adapter.createCandidate(episode(), '1');
+
+        await expect(candidate?.prepare()).resolves.toEqual(
+            expect.objectContaining({
+                headers: {
+                    userAgent: XTREAM_CLIENT_USER_AGENT,
+                    referer: undefined,
+                    origin: undefined,
+                },
+            })
+        );
+    });
+
     it('preserves the existing season and episode fallback rules', async () => {
         const adapter = createXtreamSeriesDownloadAdapter(OPTIONS);
         const fromSeasonKey = adapter.createCandidate(
diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.ts b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.ts
index 19528d3d6..fa711d402 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/xtream-series-download.adapter.ts
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ import {
     createSeriesEpisodeDownloadSnapshot,
     type DownloadMovieSnapshotInput,
 } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
-import type {
-    XtreamSerieEpisode,
-    XtreamSerieEpisodeInfo,
+import {
+    XTREAM_CLIENT_USER_AGENT,
+    type XtreamSerieEpisode,
+    type XtreamSerieEpisodeInfo,
 } from '@iptvnator/shared/interfaces';
 
 export interface XtreamSeriesDownloadAdapterOptions {
@@ -15,6 +16,9 @@ export interface XtreamSeriesDownloadAdapterOptions {
     readonly serverUrl?: string;
     readonly username?: string;
     readonly password?: string;
+    readonly userAgent?: string;
+    readonly referrer?: string;
+    readonly origin?: string;
     readonly metadataContext: DownloadMovieSnapshotInput;
 }
 
@@ -88,6 +92,13 @@ export function createXtreamSeriesDownloadAdapter(
                         title: `${options.title || 'Series'} - ${episodeCode} - ${episode.title}`,
                         url: `${normalizedServerUrl}/series/${username}/${password}/${episode.id}.${extension}`,
                         posterUrl: info?.movie_image,
+                        headers: {
+                            userAgent:
+                                options.userAgent?.trim() ||
+                                XTREAM_CLIENT_USER_AGENT,
+                            referer: options.referrer,
+                            origin: options.origin,
+                        },
                         metadataSnapshot: createSeriesEpisodeDownloadSnapshot({
                             ...options.metadataContext,
                             episode: {
diff --git a/libs/shared/interfaces/src/lib/xtream-portal.utils.ts b/libs/shared/interfaces/src/lib/xtream-portal.utils.ts
index afb76e303..3eaf73a67 100644
--- a/libs/shared/interfaces/src/lib/xtream-portal.utils.ts
+++ b/libs/shared/interfaces/src/lib/xtream-portal.utils.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 export type XtreamPortalStatusType =
-    | 'active'
-    | 'inactive'
-    | 'expired'
-    | 'unavailable';
+    'active' | 'inactive' | 'expired' | 'unavailable';
 
 export interface XtreamPortalStatusResponseLike {
     user_info?: {
@@ -19,6 +16,10 @@ export interface XtreamCredentialsFromUrl {
 
 const XTREAM_API_ENDPOINT_PATTERN = /\/(?:get|player_api)\.php$/i;
 
+// Some Xtream panels challenge generic Node HTTP clients while allowing
+// established IPTV players. Keep API, probe, and download requests aligned.
+export const XTREAM_CLIENT_USER_AGENT = 'VLC/3.0.18 LibVLC/3.0.18';
+
 export function normalizeXtreamServerUrl(value: string): string {
     const trimmed = value.trim();
     if (!trimmed) {